Intellectual Property

Technology and Commercialization


The Technology and Commercialization Unit aims to support the development and commercialization of intellectual property. We assist investigators that have intellectual property resulting from university-supported research with the patenting and licensing of their novel discoveries/inventions. Our goal is to protect your intellectual property, and to facilitate the transfer of research discoveries into businesses and products.



Are you a potential industry partner?


Check out our full patent portfolio and options for licensing and IP development.



Services

  • Grow and maintain Sam Houston State University's intellectual property (IP) portfolio
  • Review all IP disclosures
  • Oversee patent filings
  • License and commercialize university IP
  • Negotiate and review all research-related contractual agreements; including nondisclosures, sponsored research agreements, industry partnerships and service or testing agreements


Disclose an Invention


Faculty and staff are required to disclose inventions, discoveries, or other forms of intellectual property that may qualify for patent protection as soon as possible (APS230229).

Patentable intellectual property includes, but may not be limited, to novel devices, discoveries, methods, processes, research tools, and software.

It is particularly important that disclosures are submmited before any presentation of the intellectual property in a public forum including conferences and poster sessions and before the intellectual property is published in any form including as an abstract or journal article or online.

Any public disclosure prior to establishing protection of the intellectual property can impact the legal status of your future patent.Please contact the Technology and Commercialization Unit in ORSP if you have questions regarding potential patenting of your intellectual property.

Intellectual Property Disclosure Form

All submissions are reviewed by the Patent Committee.



Recent Patents

Front Leaning Rest Platform Patent

Front Leaning Rest Platform

Cyanide Antidote Compositions and Methods of Use

Cyanide Antidote Compositions and Methods of Use

Individual Nystagmus Simulated Training Experience Patent

Individual Nystagmus Simulated Training Experience


Copyright and Fair Use


Guidance on the copyright and fair use options can be found in the SHSU Copyright and Fair Use Guide.