Abstract
Introduction

Purpose of this Guide
When to Use this Guide
How to Use this Guide
Templates to Facilitate the Use of this Guide
	Investigator's Template
	Transfer Officer's Template
	Center Director's Template

Section 1. Overview of Technology Transfer

	An Overview of Technology Transfer
	An Operational Definition of Technology Transfer
	The Mission of the Rehabilitation Research and Development Center
	The Objectives of this Guide and the technology transfer process
	The Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
	Incentives
	Royalties
	National and International Influences
		The shift from "push" to "pull" in R & D
		The international scene

Section 2. Organizing Rehabilitation Research and Development to Facilitate Technology Transfer

	Models for Technology Transfer
		Macromodel of the Federal role in technology transfer
		Micromodel of technology transfer in the PAVA RR & D Center
		Operational interaction model for technology transfer

	Initial Planning for Technology Transfer
		Selecting and refining research ideas related to transfer
		Designing projects with transfer potential

	Defining the Roles of Participants
		The role of the Investigator
		The role of the Transfer Officer
		The role of the Center Director
		The role of participants outside the RR & D Center
			Consumer-oriented activities
			Manufacturer-oriented activities

Section 3. Decisionmaking and Milestones in Technology Transfer

	Innovation and Intellectual Property
		Intellectual property
		Software as intellectual property
		The disclosure statement
		Why apply for patents
		Tests for patentability
		Issuance of licenses
		Exclusive licenses
		Tips on negotiating

	Deciding Whether Project Outcomes Will Have Transferability
		Research findings reported in journals or other scholarly publications
		Processes that are replicable and can be implemented in practice
		Products made available for manufacture and distribution

	Deciding on a Transfer Strategy and Passing Milestones
		Strategy 1. Arrange to work with a manufacturer at some point.
		Strategy 2. Utilize established information channels
		Strategy 3. Arrange for transfer on your own

	Selecting Partners in Cooperative Research and Development
		Basic considerations
		Guidelines for selecting partners
			Working with colleagues in other government laboratories
			Working with colleagues in university settings
			Working with colleagues in non-VA medical facilities
			Working with colleagues who are private citizens
			Working with employees in private enterprise

	Judging the Market Potential

	Making Agreements with Manufacturers
		Documenting contacts with manufacturers
		Topics to cover when negotiating with firms

Section 4. Promoting the Technology Transfer Productivity of the RR & D Center

	Promoting Transfer

	Generating publicity
		Providing technical assistance
		Assisting in VA evaluations
		Assisting manufacturers during start-up
		Avoiding potential conflict
		Some considerations concerning transfer through evaluation

Section 5. Guidelines and Resources for Specific Procedures in Technology Transfer

	RR & D Center Technology Transfer Milestones

	Steps to Disclose and Patent and an Invention
		Disclosing an invention to the General Counsel
		Information to be supplied in a disclosure
		Information required for certification of invention
		Developing a chronological log of events and witnesses
		Information to be supplied for patent application
		Sources of information about patents
		Knowing how to handle co-invention with an outside organization

	Guidelines for Licensing
		Summary of pertinent laws and regulations for licensing and royalty distribution
		Special licensing determination under Cooperative Agreements

	Guidelines for Developing a Cooperative R & D Agreement

	Guidelines for Preparing a Work Statement for Contracted Manufacture

	Guidelines for Research Agreements with Universities

Glossary of Terms

Technology Transfer

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