Technology Transfer Resources
National & International
Central Michigan University,
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Wayne Osborn
Interim Director
251 Foust Hall
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Phone: 989.774.6777
Fax: 989.774.3439
E-mail: orsp@cmich.edu
Eastern Michigan University,
Center for Product Research & Development
Dr. Dan Fields
Director
118 Sill Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734.487.2040
Fax: 734.487.8755
E-mail: cprd@emich.edu
The Center for Product Research & Development (CPRD) helps manufacturing companies to
grow and innovators to develop prototype and new products.
Grand Valley State University,
Grand Valley Research Corporation
Dr. David E. Mielke
Director
DeVos Center
401 W. Fulton St.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616.336.7379
Michigan State University,
Office of Intellectual Property
Lorain J. Hudson
Director
246 Administration Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1046
Phone: 517.355.2186
Fax: 517.432.3880
E-mail: oip@msu.edu
The Office of Intellectual Property (OIP) and the Copyright Licensing Office facilitate
the commercial development and public use of technologies and copyrightable materials developed
by MSU faculty and staff.
Michigan Technological University,
Technology and Economic Development
James R. Baker
Director of Technical Partnerships
Harold Meese Building
1400 Townsend Center
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: 906.487.2229
Fax: 906.487.1979
E-mail: iptc@mtu.edu
Technology and Economic Development (TED) supports the transfer of knowledge and technology
from the Michigan Technological University campus to the private sector. TED works with
faculty, staff, and student inventors and with prospective licensees to evaluate
disclosures, obtain proprietary protection,
market technology, and negotiate the terms and conditions of license agreements.
University of Michigan,
Office of Technology Transfer
Kenneth Nisbet
Executive Director
2071 Wilverine Tower
3003 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1280
Phone: 734.763.0614
Fax: 734.936.1330
E-mail: techtransfer@umich.edu
The University of Michigan (UM) Office of Technology Transfer is the University organization
responsible for the transfer of University technology to the marketplace. The office works
to provide responsive, professional service to inventors and industry partners. The
licensing staff ensure a consistent interface for all technology transfer needs.
Wayne State University,
Technology Transfer Office
Anne Di Sante
Director
5057 Woodward Avenue
Suite 6306
Detriot, MI 48202
Phone: 313.577.5541
Fax: 313.577.2814
E-mail: ttoinfo@wayne.edu
Wayne State University (WSU) Technology Transfer Office (TTO) is responsible for the identification,
protection, marketing and licensing of intellectual property (e.g., patents, unique
biological or other materials, and copyrights) developed by WSU faculty. In addition,
TTO reviews and negotiates material transfer, non-disclosure and sponsored research
agreements when they relate directly to WSU inventions.
Western Michigan University,
Intellectual Property Management & Commercialization
Dr. Jack Luderer
Director
240 West Walwood Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: 269.387.8298
Fax: 269.387.8276
E-mail: jack.luderer@wmich.edu
The Intellectual Property and Commercialization ("technology transfer") coordinates the transfer
of new findings, developments, and discoveries derived from research conducted at Western Michigan
University to the commercial sector for the benefit of society.
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