About Us

The Division of Patents and Licensing is responsible for the development, protection, and utilization of intellectual property rights.

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Upcoming Seminars and Workshops:

  • Intellectual Property Primer
  • Faculty Entreprenuer Obstacle Course
  • Inventorship in the Academic Setting
  • You want to do "What?"; Start-ups, Spin-outs, Bootstrapping, and other Tales


  • DATES AND DETAILS COMING SOON!

    Main Contact Information

    Please contact us with any questions you may have.

    Phone : 813-974-0994
    E-mail : patents@research.usf.edu
    Mail :
    Division of Patents & Licensing
    University of South Florida
    3802 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100
    Tampa, FL 33612-9220
    Campus Mail Stop:
    30338 Holly Drive

    Licensing Managers

    Valerie Landrio McDevitt
    Assistant Vice President for Research
    Division of Patents & Licensing
    U.S. Registered Patent Attorney

    For Engineering Disclosures and Technologies contact

    Jaideep Rajput, BSEE, MBE
    Phone : 813-974-3732
    E-mail : jrajput@research.usf.edu

    For Life Sciences Disclosures and Technologies contact

    Donna Herber, PhD
    Phone: 813-974-3989
    Email : dherber@research.usf.edu

    Christie Ruehl, J.D.,M.B.A.
    Phone: 813-974-3732
    Email : mailto:cruehl@research.usf.edu

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    Introduction to university technology transfer

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    Introduction to technology licensing and agreements

    About Patenting
    All about the patenting process -- designed for chemists but helpful in your field too!

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