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