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The Division of Patents and Licensing is responsible for the development, protection, and utilization of intellectual property rights.
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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 McDevittAssistant 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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USF Research Foundation & Technology Incubator
USF Research Park and opportunities for research collaboration with USF
USF Connect
Entrepreneurship help for the Tampa Bay life sciences and biotech sector
ExpertNet
Florida universities' technologies available for licensing
About Technology Transfer
Introduction to university technology transfer
About Technology Licensing
Introduction to technology licensing and agreements
About Patenting
All about the patenting process -- designed for chemists but helpful in your field too!
Florida High Tech Corridor
Fosters applied research between the partner universities and their high tech industry partners.