Technology Commercialization Office
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The Technology Commercialization Office, under the Office of the Vice President for Research, provides comprehensive support from invention disclosure and patenting to licensing and startup formation. Manages IP protection and commercialization strategies for Temple innovations. Contact: Stephen Nappi, Associate Vice President of Technology Commercialization and Business Development.
Also known as: Temple Technology Commercialization, OTCBD
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-24); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
Not listed
Equity
Varies by investment
Application
Ongoing
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-24
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Application and Timing
Ongoing, year-round. No fixed deadline; triggered by invention disclosures.
Participants
Temple faculty, researchers, students, and external partners licensing Temple IP.
Funding and Equity
Facilitates licensing deals and startup formation. May enable access to grants and investment but not a direct grant program. Equity/royalty terms negotiated per deal.
Recent Activity
- Active through 2023-2026 with integration into iNest and broader innovation initiatives.
- Temple ranked top 100 nationally for patents awarded (2024).
- Continuous pipeline of invention disclosures and licensing.
Known Startups or Winners
Numerous Temple spinouts, including those incubated at iNest (Thrombolex, SFA Therapeutics, Inovele, Oral Biolife). Ladder Bio (2026, Blue Bell, PA) developing oral treatments for injected medications.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Annual metrics: patents filed, licenses executed, startups formed.
- Standard licensing terms and equity/royalty structures.
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Evidence
- Official Technology Commercialization page.[1]
- Research report.[2]
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Technology Commercialization Office at Temple University.
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Technology Commercialization Office Official Page
Office of the Vice President for Research, Temple University
Office of the Vice President for Research, Temple University
Technology Commercialization Office Official Page
Official Temple Technology Commercialization page under OVPR. Documents support for IP protection, patenting, licensing, startup formation. Contact: Stephen Nappi, AVP of Technology Commercialization and Business Development.
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