What is The TCO?

The USU Technology Commercialization Office assists faculty and staff in understanding the technology transfer process and complying with its requirements. Throughout its operations, the Office ensures that all obligations to sponsoring entities are met and negotiates contracts that give commercial rights to private companies.

Only the Technology Commercialization Office has authority to enter into agreements for commercializing University technology and creative works. All faculty and staff must refer outside companies interested in commercialization of University creative works to the TCO to receive proper approval of the vice president for technology commercialization.

What do we do?

We manage the commercial aspects of creative works at USU by: 

creating the appropriate forms and procedures for disclosing creative works
helping inventors/creators complete these forms and review all disclosures
evaluating the legal validity and commercial appeal of potential inventions and ideas

We assist faculty and staff in understanding the technology transfer process by:

formulating development plans for meritorious creative works
marketing the concepts to private industry
facilitating the formation of new businesses
assisting in securing development funding for promising technologies

Mission Statement

TCO Staff