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ENHANCEMENT OF RESEARCH FINDINGS The first part of the enhancement process is a general one, where findings are controlled and validated, while the second part comprises 3 alternative types of enhancement: acquisition of the findings by the companies, partnership in research and development or creation of a spin-off research company. Each stage entails a coordinated series of operations and services to provide support to the researcher.
CHECKS AND VALIDATION
| scouting | Interaction with researchers aimed at obtaining information of the findings and identifying potential applications. | document and
patent analysis | Phase aimed to: prior-case assessment of the findings, defining the technological context in which to lacate the findings, providing input for patentability assessment and for desk analysis. | patentability
assessment | Obtaining a technical-legal opinion to weigh the possibility of protecting the intellectual property underlying the findings and to identify the most suitable strategies. | | desk analysis | The commercial context for the marketing of the findings is difined by the analysis and interpretation of information gathered whith the document and patent control carried out on the major databases. | | planning of the enhancement process | Identification of the development phases necessary for the findings to conform to the requirements of protectability and marketing. Drafting of the relevant work schedule, including an estimate of the time, costs and resources necessary to implement it. | validation
| Finantial and organizational support in developing findings based on market requirements and in protecting the intellectual property underlying the findings.
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THE THREE ENHANCEMENT PATHS | official assignment of fondings | Identification of potential users interested in obtaining the findings, contact management and transmitting of technical documentation, support in preparing and drafting contracts and in negotiating agreements. | | r&d partnership | Identification of potential partners interested in collaboration projects, organization of presentations, support in preparing and drafting contracts and in negotiating agreements. | | spin-off companies | Support and assistance throughtout all the phases of new business set-up (for further information: click here ) |
For further information:
Mr. Paolo Mander tel. +39 040.3755281 - 040.3755125
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