COMMERCIALIZATION CONNECT
APRIL 2018
CELEBRATE UK WOMEN INNOVATORS!
The Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) is hosting an Open House on World Intellectual Property Day, April 26 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Stop by A141, ASTeCC Building and learn more about OTC and UK Women Innovators. 

Funding Available!

The Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation (KSEF) is managing a new University Partnership with Industry Research (UPAIR) Pilot Program.

KSEF will host a webinar on the program.

OTC Staff on the Move!

Congratulations to Ali Bocook, who has been promoted to senior contracts coordinator.

Natasha Jones, commercialization manager, will be participating on a panel at the Life Sciences Patent Network North America in Boston on April 26.






Tanner Anderson, marketing intern, presented the basics of Bitcoin and Blockchain technology to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on April 3. Tanner also received the Director's Award for his participation in the FinTech Pitch Competition.
Left to right: Ali Bocook and Natasha Jones
Sixth from the left: Tanner Anderson
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development members
BUILD A NETWORK!

The Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) has officially launched our UK Women Innovators Network (UKWIN). Our mission is to increase the number of UK women who participate in innovation, and help UK women innovators build a network.
DID YOU KNOW?

Over $2.39 million in gross royalty income was received in FY 2017.
BY THE NUMBERS
March 2018

UK IP LICENSING DEALS

Arysta LifeScience North America, LLC
Douglas Archbold, Marta Nosarzewski

CBS News, Inc.
Seth Parker, Jim Griffioen

N agase Sanbio Co., LTD
Douglas Archbold, Marta Nosarzewski

ISSUED PATENTS

Ralph E. Dewey, Balazs Siminszky, Steven W. Bowen, Lily Gavilano (formerly with UK Plant Soil Sciences)
EVENTS OF INTEREST




May 11, 2018, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3rd Street, Louisville, KY 40208

Every Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.
First Watch
1080 S. Broadway, Lexington KY 40504
No RSVP necessary
2nd Tuesday of the month 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Alexander Bullitt's Winery Brewery & Bistro
319 Cedar Street, Lexington, KY 40508

1st Tuesday of the month, open meetings
2nd Tuesday of the month, workshops for inventors and entrepreneurs
Eastside Library
3000 Blake James Drive, Lexington, KY 40509
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