David Gibbons

David Gibbons

David Gibbons, MBA, PE
Assistant Director - Physical Science Licensing

Telephone:
(858) 534-0175
Email:
DGibbons@ucsd.edu

David recently finished his seventh year at UCSD, closing over 85 patent and copyright licenses during that time in the fields of network technology, semiconductors, telecommunications, advanced materials, bio-informatics, software, diagnostic medical devices and opto-electronics. David is also the recipient of the TTO "Licensing Officer Award" for outstanding performance in fiscal years 2005 and 2006.

David's completed transactions include foundational technology licenses for over a dozen spin-outs including Ortiva Wireless (3G content delivery); Blaze DFM (EDA tools); Fastrack Design (SPICE simulation tools); Scoperta Materials (advanced materials); Welken Wireless (multi-hop mesh networks); Awarepoint (asset tracking); app2you (Web 2.0 database software); Taaz.com (Web 2.0 consumer products); and StatRx (network managed medical equipment).

David came to UC San Diego after serving eight years as a Civil Engineer Corps Officer in the U.S. Navy. He is a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer and holds an MBA degree.

On a personal note, David is a two-time finisher of the U.S. Outrigger Championship, a 31-mile open ocean canoeing endurance race from Catalina Island to Newport Beach, California.

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