We offer several technology transfer services:

Patent Licensing
               Commercialization
                             Technology Sourcing

Patent Licensing

	Portfolio Organization. From one to one thousand patents - or more - are entered into a database and manipulated by a variety of techniques into marketable units.
	Patent Evaluation. Licensing prospects of patents are assessed by examining traits such as the breadth and strength of claims.
	Technical Evaluation. Subject technology is scored relative to state-of-the-art.
	Market Evaluation. Sophisticated information gathering techniques from commercial databases, primary research, Internet and other resources are compiled into a concise overview of the industry and markets for each technology/patent group.
	Marketing Materials Development. Suitable materials of professional quality are developed which describe the benefit of the available technologies.
	Prospect Identification. Potential contacts are rank-ordered by licensing potential. These are gleaned from an exhaustive list of industry participants compiled from a wide-range of company directories and industry knowledge.
	Prospect Qualification. Contacts are ascertained and queried on the level of interest in subject technologies. Addresses are verified for accuracy.
	Marketing Program Implementation. We provide carefully prepared, insightful materials to high-potential, qualified prospects.
	Follow-up. Regular, personal contact is made with prospects to provide additional information and monitor the level of interest.
	Negotiation. Suitable terms are negotiated and all aspects are followed through successful licensing.

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Commercialization	Technology Sourcing
On occasions where clients require assistance with commercializing their own technologies, we offer:	Where clients have identified specific needs for external technology, we offer:
Opportunity assessment Business planning Market Development Partner Identification Capital Development	Portfolio analysis Competitor analysis Industry Analysis Technology Searches Assistance with Licensing-In

Working With FPI

Comprehensive. Accurate. Relevant. Timely. These are the benchmarks of our products and services. First Principals teams with our clients to maximize the value of their technology assets. Our terms are flexible and commensurate with your needs. We offer per hour, per project, and retainer-based terms. For licensing engagements we typically require a combination of retainer plus carried interest in negotiated agreements, tailored to your company’s needs. Call us at 216-586-2090.