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Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing
Also known as: IPTL, RPI Tech Transfer
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY
IPTL manages RPI's intellectual property portfolio, protects inventions through patent filing, and licenses technologies to commercial partners and startups. Part of the OSAT portfolio. Evaluates inventions for patentability and market potential, engages law firms for prosecution, and negotiates licensing terms.
Quick fit check
- Indirect support only
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$0 – $0
Licensing
Equity
Varies by investment
Application
Rolling
Campus Wide
Last activity
2025-01-15
High confidence
Application and Timing
Disclosure-based; inventors engage when creating reportable IP.
Participants
RPI faculty, researchers, graduate students, and staff inventors.
Funding and Equity
Indirect — IPTL manages IP agreements, patenting, and licensing fees/royalties. May take equity as part of licensing deals on a case-by-case basis.
Recent Activity
- December 15, 2024: Revised IP policy effective with updated ownership conditions.
- January 2025: Campus-wide communications about the policy change.
- Policy revised to clarify ownership for sponsored research, employee inventions, and undergraduate student IP.
Known Startups or Winners
Historical spinouts through IP licensing: MapInfo, Ecovative, Vicarious Visions, GlobalSpec, Etransmedia. Specific 2023-2026 licensing deals not publicly enumerated.
Verification Gaps
- Number of active licenses and patents.
- Licensing revenue and startup formation rates 2023-2026.
- Impact of the December 2024 policy revision on inventor behavior.
Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing
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OSAT and RPI Ventures Official Pages
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OSAT and RPI Ventures Official Pages
Official OSAT and RPI Ventures web pages describing the two-phase venture pathway, BrainTrust mentor network, Catalyst Fund, Venture Labs, The Bridge accelerator, and IPTL. Covers both the umbrella OSAT page and the detailed RPI Ventures page.
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