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James R. Zanewicz, J.D.James R. Zanewicz, J.D.

DirectorDirector

Office of Technology DevelopmentOffice of Technology Development

OTD StaffOTD Staff James R Zanewicz, JD

– Director; General Issues, Management, Overflow Melea East, JD

– Assistant Director; Management, A&S, Overflow Christopher Willson, Ph.D., MBA

– Technology Manager; Medical Campus Cassie Carmichael

– Asst. Technology Manager; Engineering Sandra Foster and Charlene Williams

– Support Staff; Various duties include Intake, MTA routing, Docketing and Compliance, Financials

When Do I Disclose?When Do I Disclose?

Don’t worry about whether or

not you have an “Invention.”Disclose anything that you think may be a

great research development, or just cool research, via the Research Disclosure Form.

If the form is confusing, call the OTD– We’ll help you fill it out!

What’s the ProcessWhat’s the Process

Fill Out a Research Disclosure– Turn in to OTD– Confirmation of receipt within a few days via email– Notification of case manager within a week– Within a few weeks you will hear from the case

manager about: 1) either a meeting to get more details or 2) a communication with initial search results

– Evaluation on Patentability, Market, and Business Sense in moving forward is made by case manager

– Within 120 days, notification of status: ELECTED, NONELECTED, or PENDING

Presenting and Publishing…Presenting and Publishing… Is Your Right! OTD files a patent before disclosure when both:

– Time allows– It is economically viable to do so

The more lead time you can give us, the more informed decision we can make about whether or not to file a patent prior to disclosure– Talk to the OTD when you have a draft, before it is accepted for

publication (or you are on the plane headed to give your talk).– One Year from Public Disclosure to protect in U.S.– Foreign Rights lost IMMEDIATELY

What do you getWhat do you getwhen we License?when we License?

When Licensed – Patent and Overhead expenses reimbursed 1st

We try and recoup the patent costs separately in the license whenever possible

– Of the remaining Net $: 50% to the Inventor(s) -- No Cap! 12.5% to Inventor(s) Department(s) for Research 12.5% to Inventor(s) College(s) for Research 25% retained by VPR for Research If Inventors choose to put all of their share back into research,

UofL will put an additional 40% of the net $ in up to $300k

Want to Start a Company?Want to Start a Company?

The OTD will facilitate introductions to entities that can help you in this process:– LMCDC– MetaCyte– The Louisville ICC

Your Company can License if:– It has qualified business management– Can show us a viable business plan– It negotiates an option or license from the OTD that

contains proper diligence milestones

Other ServicesOther Services

We handle the government reporting of inventions required under federal grants

Implement Confidentiality/Secrecy/Non-Disclosure Agreements

Material Transfer Agreements

Contact InfoContact Info

James R Zanewicz, JDJames R Zanewicz, JDDirector, OTDDirector, OTD

University of LouisvilleUniversity of LouisvilleLL02 Jouett HallLL02 Jouett Hall

Louisville, KY 40292Louisville, KY 40292(502) 852-2965(502) 852-2965

thinker.louisville.eduthinker.louisville.edujames.zanewicz@louisville.edujames.zanewicz@louisville.edu