• 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

Campus/College/UnitTLO ContactEmail
Hawai‘i Community CollegeRebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
Honolulu Community CollegeRebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
Kapi‘olani Community CollegeAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
Kaua‘i Community CollegeKen Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
Leeward Community CollegeKen Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM)Ken Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
College of Arts & SciencesAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
College of Business and EconomicsAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
Daniel K. Inouye College of PharmacyKen Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian LanguageAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Administrative OfficeAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
College of Arts, Languages & Letters (CALL)Ann Parkapark@hawaii.edu
College of EducationAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
College of Engineering (COE)Rebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
College of Natural Sciences (Nat Sci)Ken Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
College of Social SciencesAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR)Ken Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP)Ken Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB)Rebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute (HNEI)Rebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian KnowledgeAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
Institute for Astronomy (IfA)Ken Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM)Ken Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
Lyon ArboretumKen Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of NursingRebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
Pacific Biosciences Research Center (PBRC)Ann Parkapark@hawaii.edu
School of ArchitectureAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)Rebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
Sea Grant College ProgramKen Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
Shidler College of BusinessAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
Thompson School of Social Work & Public HealthRebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
University of Hawai‘i at MānoaAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
University of Hawai‘i Cancer CenterKen Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
Waikīkī AquariumKen Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)Ken Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
William S. Richardson School of LawAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
University of Hawai‘i Maui CollegeRebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
University of Hawai‘i at West O‘ahuRebecca Chungrhchung@hawaii.edu
Windward Community CollegeAnn Parkapark@hawaii.edu
University of Hawai‘i SystemKen Takeuchikktakeuc@hawaii.edu
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