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Technology Development


The SBDC's Technology Development and Commercialization specialists provide businesses with one-on-one counseling to assist in the commercialization of innovative technologies. The SBDC technology team also provides assistance to technology transfer offices at universities and other institutions for the purpose of supporting their development of spin-off companies.

Who We Serve

What Do We Do

Patents/copyright/trademarks-FAQs

Technology and commercialization links

 

Who We Serve

  1. Businesses using science, technology, or engineering for development purposes
  2. Our clients are engaged in biosciences information technology and other high-tech areas.

  3. Institutions or organizations supporting technology development and commercialization of benefit to Arizona

    The SBDC provides assistance to institutions and universities developing spin-off companies.

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What Do We Do?

SBDC Technology Specialists provide management counseling and education services with an emphasis in the following areas:

Technology transfer

New product development / commercialization strategies

Strategic and business planning

Technology marketing

Licensing strategy

Intellectual Property issues

Basics of patenting/trademarks/copyrights

Intellectual Property marketing

Licensing basics

Networking/Resource identification

The SBDC helps technology businesses identify and use Arizona's extensive network of technical and business resources.

Definitions:

Technology Development - The use of science to conceptualize and create novel products and services with the broadest possible applications.

Technology Transfer - The effort required to move a promising technology or science from the conceptual and research stages to a product or service that is marketable and provides a basis for business.

Technology Commercialization - The movement of technologies into the economy. Technology may emanate from a research institution in one geographical region but be utilized elsewhere. A good technology commercialization program ensures that applicable technologies get deployed in regions both inside and outside Arizona, wherever the best opportunities exist.

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Technology Links

AZ Tech (Arizona Technology Council)

ASU Technopolis ASU Technopolis

US PATENT OFFICE

PTO Home Page

Patent Search

Frequently Asked Patent Questions

Trademark Search

US COPYRIGHT OFFICE

ARIZONA OFFICES OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER:

ASU
     Arizona Technology Enterprises
     
U of A
    
 Technology Transfer

NAU
     Arizona Technology Enterprises

Community of Science

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 Maricopa Community Colleges
 2400 N. Central Ave, Suite 104
 Phoenix, AZ 85004
 Phone: 480 784-0590
 Fax: 602 230-7989
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