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CLEMSON
- A LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION |
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Clemson University is no newcomer to marketing intellectual property, ranking among the nation's top 25 universities in revenue generated from patents and inventions. Clemson currently generates more than $4 million in research-connected patents, copyrights and licensing agreements annually, and officials predict the earnings will significantly increase once the innovative fiber technology donated to Clemson from Eastman Chemical Company hits the marketplace. "We have the infrastructure, personnel and drive to develop this technology's potential and put it on the shelf for consumers. That's what we intend to do," said Edward Page, director of the technology transfer office charged with putting university research into the marketplace. In some cases, such as improved disposable diapers, the benefit to consumers will largely be a matter of comfort and convenience. But in medical applications, such as blood filtration systems, or in environmental applications, like oil-spill remediation, the new technology could help save lives and property. Research in Clemson laboratories is also expected to yield additional applications or related technologies. The commercialization team that includes Clemson professor Edward Vaughn, a nationally recognized scholar in non-woven technology has already begun to aggressively market the technology. The technology is expected to begin generating income in two to three years. "The revenue certainly helps support the university; but our primary role is to ensure that technology resulting from Clemson research endeavors is developed, matured and commercialized for the public good," said Page. Under Clemson's system, the royalties are divided among the inventors, the academic departments involved and an endowment that supports efforts to move research results from Clemson laboratories into the commercial marketplace. "Revenues go back into supporting more research at Clemson, better opportunities for students and improved quality of life for citizens," said Y.T. Shah, the university's chief research officer. "It's truly a re-investment in the future."
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