TTO Mission
- Promote and facilitate the transfer of UC San Diego innovations for the benefit of the University community and the public.
Responsibilities of TTO
- Administer intellectual property developed by UC San Diego researchers as a result of UC employment or use of UC resources;
- Develop appropriate protection and transfer strategies to maximize the value and usage of UC San Diego intellectual property;
- Signatory authority for licenses and other intellectual property agreements;
- Assist and educate UC San Diego employees on matters related to intellectual property.
Operating Philosophy of TTO
- Active and equal-opportunity marketing of available UC San Diego innovations;
- Fair risk- and benefit-sharing with licensees;
- Long term and cross-cultural partnership with industries;
- Serve & protect the interests of the University & UC San Diego researchers.
Selected Licensees of UC San Diego Technologies