Dr. Rubén Flores de la Oficina de Innovación y Comercialización de UCSD

1. Red OTT – Tijuana. Nov 2016
San Diego Innovation Council
Rubén D. Flores-Saaib, PhD
Director of Commercialization
Office of Innovation and Commercialization (NOT TTO)
“Fueling Innovation for a Robust Economy”

2. OIC Responsibilities & Activities
Management of UCSD Intellectual Property (IP)
§ IP Statutory Protection (patents, copyright)
§ Invention and Copyright Licensing
§ Transfer of Tangible Materials (e.g. cell lines, transgenic mice)
§ Trademarks (related to IP)
Innovation & Commercialization: Resources & Services
§ Education and Outreach (seminars, workshops, etc)
§ Innovation/Entrepreneurship Competitions
§ Innovator/Entrepreneur/Startup Support
§ Networking, Partnering, Referrals

3. Inventions Patents Licenses

4. SBIR/STTR seminars
Start-up Advocate
Life Sciences/Energy Liaisons
Entrepreneurs in Residence
On site entrepreneur workshops
Innovation Institute
Inside Innovation
Continuous education on campus
Innovative Licensing Models
Facilitating Economic Growth
Start-ups from UC San Diego Technologies

5. The Innovation & Commercialization Loop
Disclose to OIC
before publishing
Assess novelty,
potential &
obligations
Launch
Startup
If advantageous
License, develop,
monitor diligence,
support startups
Pursue patent
strategy in sync with
merits & market
OIC will work closely with you through all phases of the cycle
Commercialize, reap
economic & social
benefit, fuel new
research
Seek
commercial
opportunities