Chad Hardaway Final

8/2/2019 Chad Hardaway Final

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Discover. Partner. Realize.


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Technology Commercialization

The Technology Commercialization Office at the

University of South Carolina is dedicated to bringing

University Inventions and Technologies

to the commercial sector for the benefit of the

University community and the public.

Mission


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Specific Goals and Initiatives for Research

How do we sell what we have?

Promote Faculty Entrepreneurship &Knowledge-based Economy

A course for faculty on entrepreneurshiptaught by Business School, Law School andTechnology Commercialization Office.

Training in SBIR, STTR grants, etc.


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How do you buy from us? Promote Media Relations and

Development Activities:

A Clear, Consistent Value Proposition Publicize faculty research

accomplishments

Promote Development Activities

Educate Stakeholders in SC about the

importance of research in academia

and in the SC Economy

Specific Goals and Initiatives for Research


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USC Innovation Model

I n n o v a t e a t U S C ?

Pursue Commercialization?

we can help you Share proprietary information

with outside parties

Receive and share materials

Send information or materials

outside of the U.S.

Identify conflict of interest

Navigate the licensing process

USC Technology

Commercialization Office

Define your Opportunity

START

HERECreate a Startup?

we can help you Receive training to plan for the

new startup

Manage legal paperwork to

start your company

Fund and launch the new

venture

Share proprietary information

with outside partiesSecure Funding?

we can help you Land Sponsored Research

Submit Grant Proposals/SBIRs


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USC Innovation in the Market Place

Technology: Desalination for Sea Water Reuse

USC Inventor: Dr. Tom Davis

Licensed by:

Chief Executive: Jean-Michel Herrewyn


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Highlighted USC Faculty Start-Ups

SysEDA Commercial Power System evaluation and performance

(Dougal)

Parallel Permeation - Evaluating the permeability of plastic films

(Ploehn)

iTekka Information technology for billing time tracking and

management

Carbonix Sterilization and Disinfection technology (Matthews)

Nitek deep UV leds and other novel materials (Khan)

Ice Dragon Cooling Novel Cooling Fluid (McCants)

Advanced Sensor Flex Research Wireless Sensing and

Communication (Ali)

Sens4 Gas Sensing Technology (Koley)


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Highlight of SBIR/STTR and SCLaunch Funding

SBIR/STTR Proposals and Awards To Date

Grant Type SBIR Phase I STTR Phase I SBIR Phase II STTR Phase II

Number of Awards 21 5 14 4

TOTAL Award Amount: $2,136,438

TOTAL Award Amount going to USC

Research: $452,992

SC Launch Contributions To Date

Funding Type Prototype SBIR/STTR Match Investment

Awards to Date $375,000 $175,000 $600,000

TOTAL Contributions: $1,150,000


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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

803-777-9515 http://ip.research.sc.edu/

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