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Office of Technology Transfer
Innovation doesn’t reach its full potential until it moves from the lab into the world—and that’s where the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) steps in. Rooted in the FedEx Institute of Technology, the OTT turns big ideas into real-world impact, guiding discoveries from first spark to licensed intellectual property to market-shaping products.
Every year, more of our researchers bring forward new invention disclosures, U.S. patents, copyrights, and licenses—fueling startups, strengthening established companies, and improving technologies across fields from water treatment to neuroscience. It’s how we empower ideas, inspire bold problem-solving, and connect innovators with the partners who can bring their work to life.
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Intellectual Property Workshops
Protect your research. Strengthen your impact.
Your invention is only as powerful as the patent behind it. Our IP Workshops give
UofM researchers the tools to safeguard their work and move ideas forward with confidence.
You’ll walk through the full intellectual property protection process, learn how to
submit an Invention Disclosure Form, and get grounded in the essentials of patent
law and IP strategy—all with guidance from the Office of Technology Transfer.
We Turn Research Into Real-World Impact
Business and Industry
The University of Memphis offers a growing portfolio of market-ready technologies
developed by leading researchers across campus. Our Office of Technology Transfer
connects industry partners with innovations that can strengthen products, streamline
operations, and drive competitive advantage. Explore our available intellectual property
and see where our solutions can support your next breakthrough.
Faculty Researchers
The Office of Technology Transfer is here to champion the ideas born at the University
of Memphis. We work alongside faculty to protect promising research, guide you through
the intellectual property process, and identify opportunities to bring your innovation
to market. Whether you’re developing a new technology, refining a process, or uncovering
a discovery with commercial potential, we want to hear from you and help move your
work forward.
Post-Doc Entrepreneurs
The University of Memphis and Epicenter have partnered to create Patents2Products,
a program designed to enable post-doc fellows to start businesses utilizing patented
intellectual property developed both in Memphis and across the United States. Participants
receive access to world-class technologies, entrepreneurial support, and a pathway
to transform research into high-growth ventures—making it an ideal launchpad for innovators
ready to lead the future.