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About Technology Transfer
Getting university inventions into the marketplace is a priority for the Montana University System. University leaders recognize that economic growth in Montana and other areas is fueled, in part, by new inventions.
At MSU, responsibility for moving technology into the private sector rests with the Technology Transfer Office. This office has facilitated well over 100 licenses for MSU technologies, over 70 of them with Montana companies. More than 80 patents have been issued on the university's inventions, with another 136 pending.
The office manages intellectual property--the inventions of MSU faculty, staff and sometimes students-- in accordance with federal law and the policies of the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education.
The Technology Transfer Office assists faculty with the disclosure, patenting and licensing of processes, products or creative works that may have commercial potential. It also seeks sponsored research from private industry and helps outside users gain access to University facilities, services and specialized equipment.
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