Technology Transfer

Technology transfer is the final step that converts academic research into a commercial product. Abkus Academic helps you protect your IP across three patent offices, map the ecosystem of manufacturing and distribution partners you need, and understand the market dynamics in each target region — so you enter negotiations informed, not blind.

How it works

1. IP Landscape Analysis Your product description and research area are used to identify existing patents in USPTO, EPO, and INPI databases. Returns freedom-to-operate risk indicators and white-space opportunities.
2. Patent Filing Strategy Based on your target markets, the AI recommends a filing sequence: US provisional → PCT → national phase entries. Includes cost estimates and timeline for each jurisdiction.
3. Partner Mapping For each region, the system maps relevant CROs (clinical research), CMOs (contract manufacturing), distributors, and tech transfer offices. Filtered by product type and regulatory class.
4. Go-to-Market Analysis Market size estimates, reimbursement pathway overview, key opinion leaders, and competitive landscape for North America, Europe, and Latin America.

What you get

• IP landscape: prior art search in USPTO, EPO, INPI
• Freedom-to-operate risk score
• PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) filing strategy
• CRO, CMO, distributor mapping by region and product class
• University tech transfer office directory (US, EU, BR)
• Reimbursement pathway overview: CMS (US), NHS (UK), ANS/SUS (BR)
• Market size estimates by region and product category
• Competitive landscape: key players and funding rounds
• SBIR/STTR commercialization plan template

Who it is for

• Researchers preparing to spin out a startup from academic IP
• University technology transfer offices managing a patent portfolio
• Startups seeking CRO/CMO partnerships for clinical and manufacturing scale-up
• Investors conducting due diligence on health technology licensing deals
• Companies entering Latin American markets for the first time