City of Hope Investigators
The Technology Transfer Process
Below is a general overview of how technology transfer occurs at City of Hope. Please contact us if you believe you may have a new invention, we are happy to set up a meeting to discuss your invention. If you have any questions about our technology transfer process, please contact us and we would be happy to discuss this process in more detail.
If any faculty or staff wishes to come and speak with the OTL about an idea, invention, or if you just have some questions, we will have an open hour with one of our team members in the coffee shop of the Beckman Research Building from 11:30am-12:00pm every Wednesday.
City of Hope Investigators FAQs
Growing and protecting intellectual property at City of Hope
This section is intended to address frequently asked questions about City of Hope’s approach to handling intellectual property. If you have any questions after reading this section, please contact the Office of Technology Licensing.
Generating the best ideas, demonstrating them and protecting them
Research at City of Hope often leads to important innovations or discoveries. Many times these discoveries result in new inventions. These new inventions, while scientifically significant, may or may not be considered “inventive.” Identifying which discovery or innovation is also an invention and protecting them is the mission of the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL).