MERSIN UNIVERSITYTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICE

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The Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Secretariat (STCE) of the University of Seville arises from the Knowledge Transfer Office (OTRI), that was created in 1989, in order to boost the relations between the scientific academic communities and the different socioeconomic agents.

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PROTECTION AND EXPLOITATION

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INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

The principal mission of our Secretariat concerning the Industrial Property is the assistance to the university community in the protection and commercialization of the research results in all fields of knowledge.

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• Scientific or technical inventions

• Patents

• Utility models

• Inventions of form

• Industrial Design

• Industrial Drawings

• New denominations

• trademarks

• Trade names

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TITLES

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Two types of industrial property are frequently registered at the University of Seville for scientific or technical inventions :

Patents and Utility Models.

The Law 11/1986 on Patents establishes that “will be protected as Utility Models those inventions which, being new and involving an inventive activity, give an object, a configuration, structure or composition resulting in a significant improvement in its practical use or manufacture”.

Utility Models are valid during 10 years from the date of application

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A patent is a modality of Industrial Property assigned to inventions of a technical nature which meets the qualifications required by Law:

Novelty

Inventive Activity

Industrial Applicability

Sufficient Description

A patent is valid during 20 years from the date of application,

PATENTS

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What can be patented?

If the legal requirements are met:

New products

Manufacturing procedures

New uses of existing products

Devices for production processes

Devices for product use process

PATENTS

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0 months• Priority

application

12 months• international

application PCT

16 months•Research

Report and written advice

18 months• International

Publication

22 months• (optional)

Demand for international preliminary examination

28 months• (optional)

Delivery of international examination report

30 months•National

Phase

INTERNATIONAL PATENT EXTENSION

PATENTS

MANAGEMENT

Protection Regulations of the US:“The University of Seville is the holder of the inventions realized by its professors as result of their teaching and research activities at the University.”

Applicable Regulations and development of article 20 of the Law 11/1986 on Patents, concerning the modalities and the level of participation of the University in the inventions obtained by its professors. (Bulletin of the University of Seville nº 17):

50% INVENTORS25% DEPARTMENT25% UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE

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PATENTS

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MANAGEMENT

Inventors get in touch with the Secretariat to communicate their invention through a series of forms (Formulating the Invention and Declaration of Inventors)

The secretariat makes an assessment of the patentability of the invention. If considered patentable, a preliminary report on the state of the art of

the invention will be realized. A technical report will be written. A priority application will be introduced to the Spanish Patents

and Trademarks Office. Patent prior to a Publication

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US RESEARCH FINANCIAL

SUPPORTING PLAN

PROMOTION OF PATENTS

INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION PCT

ENTRY IN NATIONAL PHASES

Objective: “Support the transfer of research results to the productive sector”

PATENTS

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EXAMPLESU201200887 Physiological footwear for Flamenco dance

Problem: In today's market there is no specific footwear for Flamenco dance with health and podiatric criteria. Solution: The introduction of an adaptable buffer, in the same material, between the lining and the cut of the shoe at the distal part.

Advantage: Adaptation, stability, amortization and distribution of the weight at the base of the foot reducing

deformations in the metatarsal area and problems of scratches by friction or hyper-pressure.

PATENTS

P200701091The use of L-carnitine for the treatment of hypertension

Department of Pathophysiology

Problem: A deficiency of L-carnitine is harmful to muscles and heart.The beneficial effects of L-Carnitine and its use as a food supplement are well known.Not all existing remedies against hypertension help to control hypertension.Solution: Therapeutical effective quantity (Know-how).Advantage: Economic as a nutritional supplement.

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PATENTS

P201330289A system for growing plants in vertical or inclined planes

Urban “Naturation” and Bio-systems Engineering

Problem: Inclusion of plants between layers with deformities.Solution: Combination of a series of layers forming pockets that improve aeration and Nutrients.Advantage: Better adaptation and development in a reduced space.

Terapia Urbana Europa (Arab Emirates, Oman, Gatar)

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PATENTS

P201200910Deformable wing with mobile extrados

Problem: Flexibility and elasticity take off and landing. Solution: Increase the curvature of the wing with a double coating onthe Extrados.Advantages: Ability to change the shape of the wing profile without prejudice aerodynamic capacity or structural integrity.

InterdepartamentalTinoco Aeroespacial S.L.Europa EE.UU

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

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International Programmes Unit Service

Goal:

to promote the participation of our University research groups in European and international research and innovation projects, by providing professional services in areas of European research funding (H2020 and other international programmes),

Facilitating information to the researchers of our university related to European and international RTD programmes.

Supporting in proposal preparation and submission

Project implementation: administrative and financial management of EC funded projects

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International programmes Unit Service

Information: o Funding opportunities related to European and international research and

innovation programmes, current calls for proposals, information on existing training courses, info-days, brokerage events, partnering days.

o possibility of offering customized information to researchers who request it by expression of interest in specific lines of research.

Promotion: financial support for travel costs and daily allowance of researchers interested in attending networking events, subscription fees to technological platforms and other European associations, search for partners, contacts with NCP, National Representatives, and European Commission’s « Project Officers». Organisation of events related to European funding programmes : workshops, round tables, seminars, training courses, outreach activities…etc.

Management: Consortium agreement, intellectual property, contract (Grant Agreement), financial and administrative reports, audits.

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WHAT IS HORIZON 2020?

• EU Research and innovation funding programme for 2014-2020 (nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years) – in addition to the private investment that this money will attract.

• H2020 aims at the implementation of “Europe 2020” Strategy (Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth) and the “Innovation Union” flagship initiative.

• A Bigger, simple and smarter plan to get good ideas to the market faster, boost economy, create jobs and improve life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CimJI88c4fE

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Coverage of the full innovation chain

HORIZON 2020

• Calls are challenge-based and more open to innovative proposals

• Greater emphasis on impact (scientific, economic, social impact)

• More emphasis on innovation (included social innovation)

• Proposals may bring together different disciplines, sectors and actors to

tackle specific challenges

• A balanced approach to research and innovation

• Particular emphasis on activities operating close to the end-users and the

market (demonstration, piloting, proof of concept)

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Generic participation scheme

Stage 0 : Be involved in the drafting process of the work programmes for the next calls for proposals

Stage 1: Search of the

call for proposal and the « topic »

Stage 2: Consortium Formation

Stage 3: Writing and

submitting of the proposal

Stage 4: Evaluation of the proposal

Stage 5: Management

and preparation

of the « Grant Agreement »

Stage 6: Project Start

Stage 7: Project

completion

involved in the process of drafting the work programs for the next call

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The US assistance offered for the preparation of proposals

During the phase of preparation and submission of proposals we offer the following services:• Technical and administrative assistance: telematics application for the submission of proposals, verification of the eligibility of calls ...• Financial advice: budget calculation under the terms of participation, verification of eligible costs, hourly personnel costs, indirect costs, etc.• Search for partners or building consortia.

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Meeting the criteria with a « balanced Consortium »

1. The basic research• Science & Technology partners

2. Users of Technology & Implementation• Partners with expertise to develop, test & validate the scientific premise,

technology or other outputs

3. IMPACT of the R&D outcomes on the target market• Partners with expertise & experience to disseminate & exploit the

knowledge/solutions generated

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Assistance of the University: Project Management

PREPARATION AND SUBSCRIPTION OF DOCUMENTSCompleting forms for the signature of the Grant AgreementBudget preparation Review and advice of the consortium agreementAdditional DocumentationFinal review

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION - ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION FinancingDevelopment of timesheetsPeriodic economic reports Audits Amendments to the Grant Agreement Additional aid for the implementation of international projects

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US and H2020

21 projects H2020 in force during 2014-2015 calls for proposals = more than 10 million €

+/- a third of the funding received in the same period of the previous EU framework program for research (7th EU Framework Programme) => 160% increase in uptake of funds

+/- half of funded projects throughout the 6th EU Framework Programme.

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OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

The University of Seville offers information, promotion and management for the participation of researchers in other International Research Programs:

• COST- European cooperation in Science and Technology (H2020)

• EaSI - EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation - DG Employment and Social Affairs of the European

Commission

• LIFE - DG Environment and Climate Action of the European Commission

• Programmes - DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission

• INTERREG MED and SUDOE - European Regional Development Fund. Territorial Cooperation (2014-2020).

• ENPI ( multilateral cross-border cooperation “Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme”)

• CYTED- Latin America Development programme for Science and technology

• Science for Peace and Security Programme - NATO

• AICR - Worldwide Cancer Research

• Fondation Jérôme Lejeune

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OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

COST- European cooperation in Science and Technology http://www.cost.eu/

COST = Network actions within 36 COST countries (Turkey is included)

Funding for project meetings, conferences, travel, accommodation, training schools, Short- term scientific missions, and dissemination activities (not research)

Open to researchers from universities, public and private institutions, NGOs, industry and SMEs

Strengthen cooperation and defragmentation in Europe

Capacity building by promoting early-career researchers

http://www.cost.eu/about_cost/cost_countries?countrycode=TR

”Bottom-up” program

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Benefits for US by participating in European projects

Increase of competitiveness by working with other countries and other European networks.

Internationalization and openness to other markets. Share of risks in research and innovation activities. Access to privileged information and new knowledge at European level. Improve the image, visibility and standing of our institution. Funding of research and innovation activities.

We offer support and assistance services in order to promote the participation of our researchers in international programs to obtain funding for research and innovation.

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US EMPRENDE

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USemprende

Promoting the entrepreneurial spirit.

Promoting entrepreneurial skills among students, researchers and even among administrative employees and the services workers (PAS).

Providing help and facilities to the entrepreneurs, both inside and outside the University of Seville.

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• Who can participate? Alumni, Graduates, Researchers, Administrative staff (PAS).

• Registration deadline: 15 January 2016

IDEAS COMPETITION

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• First phase: 10 grants of 500 € for the best ideas.

• Second phase: 2 big grants of 15.000 € for the best business plans.

IDEAS COMPETITION

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Company Based on KnowledgeEFC

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#USEMPRENDE

PRE-INCUBATION AND COWORKING

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PROMOTION

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Markets

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Markets

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Participation in Transfer meetings in 2015:

Permanent collaboration agreements:

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@OTRIUSwww.stce.us.es

Thank you!!