The Department of Bioengineering, in partnership with the Clemson University Research Foundation and the Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, has a strong history and tradition of entrepreneurial activities which are highlighted here.
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Clemson, SC 29634
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Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
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:: CURF ::
Patent Administrator
Box 5705
91 Technology Drive #222
Anderson, SC 29625
Phone: 864-656-4237
Commercialization
Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF)
The mission of (CURF) is to commercialize the intellectual property of Clemson University through technology transfer, licensing agreements, and new venture formations, and to assist in developing a strong research infrastructure through development and management of research properties, development of technology maturation and early stage research grants, and participation in sponsored research activities.
Technology Transfer
Clemson University has consistently earned an average of $4.0 million a year in licensing income. Currently, Clemson has over 125 technologies available for licensing. For more information on many of these technologies, please visit the Office of Technology Transfer.
The following patents originating in the Clemson Bioengineering Department have had formal commercialization activity via either a license or an option:
The following patents have been issued and are currently available for licensing:
For more information please visit:
Clemson's Technology Transfer Office: Medical/Biotech Available Technologies
USPTO: US Patent and Trademark Office
The following patents originating in the Clemson Bioengineering Department have had formal commercialization activity via either a license or an option:
1. Method of Orthopedic Implantation and Implant Product
US Patent #4,491,987 (Park)**
2. Soft Tissue Implant with Micron-Scale Surface Texture to Optimize Anchorage
US Patent #5,011,494 (von Recum, Campbell)
3. Absorbable Tissue Adhesives
US Patent #5,219,361 (von Recum, Campbell)
US Patent #5,350,798 (Linden, Shalaby)
4. Process of Making a Bone Healing Device
US Patent #5,529,736 (Shalaby, Johnson, Deng)
5. Tissue Engineering Composite
US Patent #6,991,652 (Burg)
6. Apparatus and method for Biomaterial Assay
US Patent #7,118,909 (Gevaert, Burg)
US Patent #4,491,987 (Park)**2. Soft Tissue Implant with Micron-Scale Surface Texture to Optimize Anchorage
US Patent #5,011,494 (von Recum, Campbell)3. Absorbable Tissue Adhesives
US Patent #5,219,361 (von Recum, Campbell)US Patent #5,350,798 (Linden, Shalaby)4. Process of Making a Bone Healing Device
US Patent #5,529,736 (Shalaby, Johnson, Deng)5. Tissue Engineering Composite
US Patent #6,991,652 (Burg) 6. Apparatus and method for Biomaterial Assay
US Patent #7,118,909 (Gevaert, Burg) ** This patent is known worldwide as the "Clemson Hip" and has generated nearly $30 million for the
university through its commercialization.
university through its commercialization.The following patents have been issued and are currently available for licensing:
1. Percutaneous Devices with Flanges of Variable Stiffness
US Patent #4,946,444 (von Recum, Heimke)
2. Pharmaceutically Protected Percutaneous Devices
US Patent #4,959,054 (von Recum, Heimke, Shanbhag)
3. Intraocular Lens with Integrated Means of Fixation
US Patent #5,405,385 (von Recum, Heimke)
4. Bone Cement Composition Containing Microencapsulated Radiopacifier and Method of Making Same
US Patent #5,795,922 (Shalaby, Demian)
5. Intra-Urethral Device For Incontinence and Method For Making and Using the Same
US Patent #6,440,060 (Latour)
US Patent #6,558,312 (Latour)
6. Polylactide/dextran Graft Co-polymers for Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Applications
US Patent #6,525,145 (Massia, Gevaert)
7. Biological Lubricant Composition and Method of Applying Lubricant Composition
US Patent #6,800,298 (Burdick, Laberge, Lickfield)
8. Vascular Biomaterial Devices and Methods
US Patent #6,837,903 (Vyavahare, Marigliano)
9. Method of Fast DNA Writing and Reading
US Patent #6,943,417 (Boland, Wagner)
10. Ink-jet Printing of Viable Cells
US Patent #7,051,654 (Boland, Xu, Wilson)
US Patent #4,946,444 (von Recum, Heimke)2. Pharmaceutically Protected Percutaneous Devices
US Patent #4,959,054 (von Recum, Heimke, Shanbhag)3. Intraocular Lens with Integrated Means of Fixation
US Patent #5,405,385 (von Recum, Heimke)4. Bone Cement Composition Containing Microencapsulated Radiopacifier and Method of Making Same
US Patent #5,795,922 (Shalaby, Demian)5. Intra-Urethral Device For Incontinence and Method For Making and Using the Same
US Patent #6,440,060 (Latour) US Patent #6,558,312 (Latour) 6. Polylactide/dextran Graft Co-polymers for Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Applications
US Patent #6,525,145 (Massia, Gevaert)7. Biological Lubricant Composition and Method of Applying Lubricant Composition
US Patent #6,800,298 (Burdick, Laberge, Lickfield)8. Vascular Biomaterial Devices and Methods
US Patent #6,837,903 (Vyavahare, Marigliano) 9. Method of Fast DNA Writing and Reading
US Patent #6,943,417 (Boland, Wagner) 10. Ink-jet Printing of Viable Cells
US Patent #7,051,654 (Boland, Xu, Wilson) For more information please visit:
Clemson's Technology Transfer Office: Medical/Biotech Available Technologies USPTO: US Patent and Trademark Office Incubation at Clemson
For over ten years, CURF has supported business incubation at Clemson University through its Center for Applied Technology (CAT). The first incubator in South Carolina to offer wet-lab space, CAT has graduated ten high-tech companies, several of whom have located in the Upstate.
Companies that have been formed from Clemson biomedical technologies:
Sensortech
Selah Technologies
Kiyatec, LLC
Poly-Med, Inc.
Companies that have been formed from Clemson biomedical technologies:
Sensortech Selah Technologies Kiyatec, LLC Poly-Med, Inc. 