• RESEARCHERS & INNOVATORS

HAVE A NOVEL IDEA, UNIQUE DISCOVERY OR NEW TECHNOLOGY?

OIC works with UH faculty, researchers, students and staff to translate research and discoveries to new products and services in the market to make an impact. We can help you start and navigate individual innovation journeys to build sustainable business ventures around impact-driven technologies.

INNOVATION & COMMERCIALIZATION

JOURNEY

STEP 1
IDENTIFY

CONNECT

Reach out to a Technology Licensing Officer (TLO) to discuss your idea or innovation.

CONTACT MY TLO

DISCLOSE

Disclose your idea or innovation to start the evaluation process.

WHY DISCLOSE?

STEP 2
PROTECT

UNDERSTAND

Learn about the different options and policies in protecting your intellectual property (IP).

WHAT ARE MY IP OPTIONS?

REQUEST

Share and protect your IP and proprietary information through an agreement.

INITIATE AN MTA/NDA

STEP 3
COMMERCIALIZE

LICENSE

Discuss the process, opportunities and benefits of licensing your technology.

EXPLORE LICENSING OPTIONS

STARTUP

Advance your technology through entrepreneurship programs and other opportunities.

HOW CAN OIC SUPPORT?

CONTACT

Technology Licensing Officers

CampusCollege/SchoolUnitLeadCo-lead
MānoaArchitectureArchitectureAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaArts, Languages & LettersAmerican Studies, Art & Art History, Communicology, Creative Media, History, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Theatre & DanceAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaBusinessFinancial Economics & Institutions, Information Technology Management, Management & Industrial Relations, Marketing, AccountingAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaCancer CenterCancer CenterKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaNatural SciencesBiology, Botany, Chemistry, Information & Computer Sciences, Math, Microbiology, Physics & AstronomyCarlos NavarroKen Takeuchi
MānoaCTAHRFamily & Consumer Sciences, Human Nutirition, Food & Animal Sciences, Molecular Biosciences & Bioengineering, Natural Resources & Environgmental Management, Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences, Tropical Plant & Soil SciencesKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaEducationCurriculum Studies, Educational Administration, Educational Foundations, Educational Psychology, Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, Learning Design and Technology, Special Education, Center on Disability StudiesDavin SasakiAnn Park
MānoaEngineeringCivil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hawaii Advanced Wireless Technologies InstituteDavin SasakiAnn Park
MānoaHawaiian KnowledgeHawaiian KnowledgeCarlos NavarroAnn Park
MānoaInstitute for AstronomyInstitute for AstronomyDavin SasakiKen Takeuchi
MānoaJABSOMAnatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology & Pharmacology, Medical Technology, Clinical SciencesKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaLawLawAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaNursing & Dental HygieneNursing, Dental HygieneCarlos NavarroKen Takeuchi
MānoaPacific & Asian StudiesAsian Studies Program, Center for Pacific Island Studies, Center for Chinese Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, Center for Korean Studies, Center for Okinawan Studies, Center for Philippine Studies, Center for South Asian Studies, Center for Southeast Asian StudiesCarlos NavarroKen Takeuchi
MānoaSocial SciencesAnthropology, Communications, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Sociology, Urban & Regional Planning, Women’s StudiesCarlos NavarroAnn Park
MānoaSocial WorkSocial WorkAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaWaikīkī AquariumWaikiki AquariumKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaWater Resources Research CenterWater Resources Research CenterDavin SasakiKen Takeuchi
MānoaLyon ArboretumLyon ArboretumKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaCenter for AgingCenter for AgingAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
MānoaSOEST (Academic)Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean and Resources Engineering, Oceanography, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, International Pacific Research CenterKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOEST (Research)Marine Geology and Geochemistry, Marine and Environmental Geology, Marine Biology and Coastal Ecosystems, Physical Oceanography, Biological Oceanography, Geophysics and Tectonics Division, Volcanology, geochemistry and Petrology, Hawai‘i Undersea Research Lab, C-MOREKen TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTHawaii Inst of Marine Biology (HIMB)Ken TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTHawaii Inst of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP)Ken TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTHawaii Natural Energy Inst (HNEI)Ken TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTHawaii Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL)Ken TakeuchiAnn Park
MānoaSOESTSea Grant College ProgramCarlos NavarroKen Takeuchi
MānoaSOESTPacific Biosciences Research CenterKen TakeuchiAnn Park
HiloAgriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource MgtAgriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Mgt, Agricultural Farm Lab, Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources CenterKen TakeuchiAnn Park
HiloArts & SciencesHumanities, Social Sciences, Natural SciencesAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
HiloArts & SciencesNursingAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
HiloBusiness & EconomicsBusiness Administration, EconomicsAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
HiloPharmacyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Practice, Innovation & ProductsKen TakeuchiAnn Park
HiloContinuing Education and Community ServiceContinuing Education and Community ServiceAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
HiloHawaiian LanguageHawaiian LanguageAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
Hawai‘i CCHawai‘i CCHawai‘i CCAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
Honolulu CCHonolulu CCHonolulu CCAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
Kapi‘olani CCKapi‘olani CCKapi‘olani CCDavin SasakiAnn Park
Kaua‘i CCKaua‘i CCKaua‘i CCAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
Leeward CCLeeward CCLeeward CCDavin SasakiAnn Park
Maui CollegeMaui CollegeMaui CollegeAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
West O‘ahuWest O‘ahuWest O‘ahuKen TakeuchiAnn Park
Windward CCWindward CCWindward CCAnn ParkKen Takeuchi
UH SystemUH SystemUH SystemKen TakeuchiAnn Park