With over $1 billion in research invested annually at Michigan universities, technology transfer to entrepreneurs and established companies can play a major role in transforming Michigan's economy. Join representatives of the Association of University Technology Managers, the University of Michigan Venture Center, MSU Technologies, and Wayne State Technology Commercialization to learn how you can leverage tech transfer and sponsored research in your energy venture.

1. An Introduction to
MSU Technologies
Presentation to the
Michigan Energy Forum
October 7, 2010
Ruben Derderian
Commercialization Advisor
MSU Technologies

2. New Director of
MSU Technologies
Mary L. Mayer, Ph.D., MBA, CLP
Interim Executive Director
MSU Technologies

3. Commercialization
Advisor
• 35 years of experience running technology
companies
• Experience licensing IP and taking it to
commercialization
• View licensing from the prospective of the
licensee
• Understand how companies value IP

4. What is MSUT?
• A group of MSU licensing professionals and skilled support staff
who play an important role in identifying, evaluating, and protecting
innovations created by MSU's world-class researchers and
transferring these innovations beyond MSU to benefit the public
and to drive economic growth in the State of Michigan, United States
and internationally.
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6. Goals
– Efficient and effective process
– Data / information driven decision making
– Maximum technology potential = best business environment
US Patenting US, Foreign Patenting
In-Depth
Screening License
Commercial Marketing Licensing
Disclosures Evaluation Compliance
Assessment
Return to
Inventor
Technology Commercialization Process
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7. 2009 Disclosures &
Licenses
• ~150 Disclosures
• ~90 Licenses
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8. MSU researchers lead the way in
alternative energy research
• Michigan State University’s College of Engineering is working to
improve the world’s alternative energy future thanks to three grants
totaling $141.5 million.
• MSU is the lead institution in a new $12.5 million U.S. Department of
Energy-sponsored Energy Frontier Research Center focusing on the
study of thermoelectric energy conversion. Applications range from
waste heat recovery from automobiles to solar thermal energy
conversion.
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9. MSU Receives $2.5 Million DOE Award
to Build Advanced Hybrid Engine
• MSU received a $2.5 million federal stimulus grant from the U.S.
Department of Energy to build a prototype new engine and
generator technology that can dramatically improve efficiencies
and reduce costs of electric hybrid vehicles
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10. Wind Energy - MSU Extension
• Michigan Land Use Guidelines for Siting Wind Energy Systems: MSU Extension
Bulletin
• MSU Extension Wind Energy Homepage: Offer Michigan landowners
information on their options for wind energy. On this site you will find
information on wind generation in Michigan, wind energy resource maps,
frequently asked questions, and a glossary of wind energy terms.
• Small Wind Electric Systems: Consumer's Guide: This guide provides
consumers with information to help them determine whether a small wind
electric system can provide all or a portion of the energy they need for their
home or business based on their wind resources.
• Solar & Wind Energy Equipment Suppliers: List of Alternative Energy Suppliers
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in Michigan.

11. $125 million bioenergy initiative powered by
Midwest ag industry, MSU research
• MSU will partner with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in
establishing the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC),
one of three new U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Research
Centers (BRC). The center, based in Madison, will be funded with $125
million over five years.
• MSU will use approximately $50 million for basic science research
aimed at solving some of the most complex problems in converting
natural materials to energy.
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12. MSU Opens New Anaerobic Digestion
Research and Education Facility
The new $ 3 MM Anaerobic Digester
Research and Education Center facility on
the Michigan State University Campus will
advance the science and technology of
anaerobic digestion through cutting-edge
research and will play a key role in expanding
Michigan's bioeconomy.
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13. Please visit our new website at
technologies.msu.edu
for
• MSU T staff contact information
• View IP Portfolio
• Answers to questions
• other useful information.
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