Intellectual Property (IP) & Commercialization

From the idea and research result to commercialization

There are different possibilities how to commercialize scientific results. The exploitation of inventions and patents by licensing and sale enables the TU Darmstadt to generate financial returns. In coordination with the scientists the Unit VI C: Technology Transfer develops individual commercialization strategies to achieve the best possible commercialization outcome.

Commercialization partner

Concerning the commercialization of our scientific technologies TU Darmstadt is constantly searching for interested exploitation partners. The Technology offers show you current and diverse technologies. An important aim of the exploitation is the further development and implementation of the technologies into application-orientated products and services. For requests please get in touch with the contact persons indicated in the sidebar.

You find further information on the aims of TU Darmstadt in the Patent- and Exploitation Strategy (opens in new tab) document and in the Guideline on the Commercial Exploitation of University Intellectual Property. (opens in new tab)

Company research opportunities for inventors

You can find potential exploitation partners and information about companies in the following databases:

Lexis-Nexis

Bisnode Firmendatenbank

FAQ

In the event of a claim, inventors gain the TU Darmstadt as a reliable and fair partner at their side. The TU Darmstadt has solid experience in dealing with the protection and exploitation of intellectual property in order to support a successful patent application together with partners, such as patent attorneys. Naturally, the procedure is agreed upon with the inventors throughout the entire process. In addition, if the invention is successfully exploited, they receive compensation amounting to 30% of the gross receipts. The department involved and the TU Darmstadt also benefit from the generated income.

For further inquiries and advice, please contact the IP and Innovation Management team of the Knowledge Transfer unit.

Contact

  Name Working area(s) Contact
Deniz Bayramoglu M.Sc.
Head of IP- & Innovation-Management
 IP- & Innovation-Management
+49 6151 16-57215
S4|25 321
Susanne GürichIntellectual Property (IP) Manager
+49 6151 16-57210
S4|25 321
Christine RehmannAdministration IP & Innovation Management
+49 6151 16-57223
S4|25 319
Ibrahim GencaslanInnovation Manager
+49 6151 16-57219
S4|25 319
Jessica Retzlaff Innovation Manager
+49 6151 16-57203
S4|25 319

Invention Disclosure

Patent Application