Technology Transfer

From lab bench to market — patent strategy, partner map, and go-to-market plan.

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

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.

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.

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.

Go-to-Market Analysis

Market size estimates, reimbursement pathway overview, key opinion leaders, and competitive landscape for North America, Europe, and Latin America.

What's included

✓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

Coverage

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Patent offices

USPTO — US patent filing and prosecution
EPO — European patent (covering 38 countries)
INPI — Brazilian patent and utility model
PCT — International patent application (157 countries)
IP strategy: provisional → PCT → national phase

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North America

CROs: IQVIA, Covance, PRA Health Sciences, Labcorp
CMOs: Lonza, Catalent, Samsung Biologics
Key tech transfer offices: MIT TLO, Stanford OTL, Johns Hopkins
Reimbursement: FDA clearance → CMS coverage → payer negotiation

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Europe

CE Mark → national distribution agreements
EU Notified Bodies: TÜV SÜD, BSI, SGS
EIT Health network for startup partnerships
NHS and national HTA body landscape

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Latin America

ANVISA approval → ABIMO distributor network
ANS/SUS reimbursement pathway
EMBRAPII and SENAI innovation partnerships
FIOCRUZ technology licensing programs
CONFAP / CONFIES tech transfer network

Who is it 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

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