For researchers

Research Assessment

TTO Services

TTO Services

  • State of the Art analysis through patent databases
  • Patentability evaluation

When to ask for them

  • Before starting a new research line, to organize your future activities in time and their valorisation
  • Before disseminating or publishing your research results (theses, doctoral theses, papers, conferences, etc.), to not affect the possible filing of a patent

Keep in mind that

  • State-of-the art analysis is carried out by the TTO team in strict confidentiality with the researcher/student who provides the necessary information

Research Protection

Autonomous Research – Patent or Design Application

TTO Services

  • Assistance in the filing of patent or design applications
  • State of the art and patentability requirements evaluation
  • Patent strategy definition
  • Management of the administrative relationship with the patent firm and filing (patent/design)

When to ask for them

  • Before disseminating or publishing your research results (theses, doctoral theses, papers, conferences, etc.), to not affect the possible filing of a patent

Keep in mind that

  • Urgent procedures are available in case you need to publish quickly (e.g. keep the sensitive aspects of a presentation confidential, confidentiality measures in thesis discussions, filing of a US provisional)
  • The filing of a patent does not prevent you from publishing: just do so the day after the filing

Collaborative Research results

TTO Services

  • Assistance with confidentiality agreements (NDA) for the exchange of confidential information
  • Definition of Intellectual Property Clauses in Collaborative Research Contracts with Companies, Public and Private Entities
  • Filing procedures management and transfer of any patentable results

When to ask for them

  • Before disclosing or sharing confidential information with externals
  • During the negotiation of a Collaborative Research Contract
  • When transferring a patent resulting from collaborative research

Keep in mind that

  • By signing any collaboration agreement you will undertake certain obligations that may bind the exploitation of your research results: ask advices to the TTO Managers to find the right solutions

Research exploitation

Look for an industrial partner

TTO Services

  • Business intelligence and scouting of potential business partners
  • Research results promotion
  • Licensing activities
  • Negotiating of license or assignment agreements with the industrial partners

When to ask for them

  • Starting from the filing of a patent application or from the identification of an innovative research results with high commercial potential

Keep in mind that

  • Getting in touch with an industry partner can give you useful guidance on the potential application of your technology

Create a Spin-Off

TTO Services

  • Guidance on business model implementation for the establishment of a spin-off company
  • Support the spin-off accreditation process subject to the University assessment
  • Manage the relationship between Politecnico and spin-off companies

When to ask for them

  • On request of students and researchers who have an entrepreneurial project or as output for the valorisation of a technology form the Innovation Portfolio

Keep in mind that

  • Some helpful support and incubation services are provided by Polihub