{"683192":{"#nid":"683192","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Recording-Breaking Year for Commercialization: Bringing IP to Market\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecording-Breaking Year for Commercialization: Bringing IP to Market\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore a company can go to market and see success, research must transition into a real-world application.\u0026nbsp;Meaningful translation of research happens when a startup goes to market and sees success. And the first step at Georgia Tech is for researchers to disclose their inventions to the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL). As the 2025 fiscal year comes to a close, OTL is celebrating a record-breaking year that solidifies Georgia Tech\u2019s position as a national leader in tech transfer and research commercialization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith industries across the country turning to Georgia Tech for innovative solutions, the numbers tell a powerful story:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E464 new invention disclosures\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014 a \u003Cstrong\u003E31% increase\u003C\/strong\u003E over the previous year and the highest ever recorded by the Institute.\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E70 invention disclosures\u003C\/strong\u003E for the Georgia Tech Research Institute, marking a \u003Cstrong\u003E70% increase\u003C\/strong\u003E year over year.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA 210% increase in technologies licensed\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003E140% in total licenses executed\u003C\/strong\u003E, reflecting unprecedented industry interest.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E124 U.S. patents were issued\u003C\/strong\u003E, representing a \u003Cstrong\u003E20% increase\u003C\/strong\u003E compared to the prior year.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese numbers are the highest ever recorded, which highlights the growing success of research and innovation happening at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis record year of growth isn\u2019t just a win for Georgia Tech \u2014 it\u2019s a win for industry and proves that Georgia Tech is a leader in research that is transformative and meaningful,\u201d said Mary Albertson, director of the Office of Licensing Technology at Georgia Tech. \u201cOur office is at the forefront of guiding and managing the licensing process, so that we can grow invention disclosures and move the products out into the marketplace.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOTL is a vital part of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commercialization.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffice of Commercialization\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which drives the transition of the Institute\u2019s leading-edge research into real-world applications.\u0026nbsp;The Office aims to accelerate innovation and improve the human condition, solidifying Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in technology and entrepreneurship. Made up of four units, it empowers students and faculty to launch startups, manage intellectual property, and transform research ideas into positive societal impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Office of Commercialization is fully mobilized as a national hub to support Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students for innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship, and is stronger than ever. This record year for the Office of Technology Licensing proves that,\u201d said Raghupathy \u0022Siva\u0022 Sivakumar, vice president of Commercialization and chief commercialization officer at Georgia Tech. \u201cWith this complete ecosystem of the four units, we can support ideas and ventures from inception to launch and beyond at any stage of commercialization or ideation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOmer Inan, a researcher, faculty member, and entrepreneur at Georgia Tech, has launched multiple companies with the support of the Institute\u2019s commercialization resources.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cardiosense.com\/\u0022\u003ECardiosense\u003C\/a\u003E is a medical AI company that leverages sensors to provide better management of cardiovascular disease. Having just achieved FDA 510(k) clearance, its latest device \u2014 CardioTag \u2014 is the first multimodal, wearable sensor that simultaneously captures three cardio signals to provide noninvasive solutions for heart health.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the main reasons I joined Georgia Tech as a faculty member was to play a role in leading the development and launch of new technologies, moving all the way from concept through commercialization,\u201d said Inan. \u201cGreat ideas are only beneficial to society when they impact people\u2019s lives through the products that result from them; I am thankful for our commercialization ecosystem that helps us as inventors at each stage of that process, from patent filing to licensing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe four units within Georgia Tech Commercialization:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/licensing.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETechnology Licensing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Manages intellectual property, facilitating the transfer of groundbreaking inventions from the lab to the marketplace.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Empowers students and faculty to launch their startups through guidance, funding, and resources, fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/quadrant-i.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQuadrant-i\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E:\u003C\/strong\u003E The newest addition to the Office of Commercialization helps faculty, researchers, and students translate their research into startups.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/venturelab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVentureLab\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: Provides comprehensive commercialization support, transforming Georgia Tech\u0027s research into viable businesses.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOTL is pivotal in helping to coordinate work within the Office of Commercialization and advancing Atlanta\u2019s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through OTL\u2019s role in assisting companies around the world in exploring the groundbreaking work being done at Georgia Tech, it collaborates with researchers to move technologies and data out by licensing Georgia Tech technologies. The role of OTL is critical in helping researchers establish licensing agreements that will bring important Georgia Tech innovations into the marketplace.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the licensing process, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/licensing.research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elicensing.research.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has posted its strongest year ever in research commercialization, breaking multiple records for invention disclosures, issued patents, and licensed technologies \u2014 clear indicators of the Institute\u2019s expanding role in delivering research-driven innovation to the marketplace.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" Recording-Breaking Year for Commercialization: Bringing IP to Market"}],"uid":"36434","created_gmt":"2025-07-21 16:51:15","changed_gmt":"2026-04-21 03:44:35","author":"lcameron30","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677597":{"id":"677597","type":"image","title":"Omer-Inan-lab.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECardioTag,\u0026nbsp;a device\u0026nbsp;developed in Omer Inan\u2019s lab, is now FDA-cleared and on the path to market through Cardiosense.\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;supported the technology\u2019s transition from research to real-world application.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1754499369","gmt_created":"2025-08-06 16:56:09","changed":"1754499369","gmt_changed":"2025-08-06 16:56:09","alt":"A man with tan skin and dark hair, wearing a mint-green shirt, is seated at a table and looking at the CardioTag device.","file":{"fid":"261510","name":"Omer-Inan-lab.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/06\/Omer-Inan-lab.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/06\/Omer-Inan-lab.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":7222477,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/08\/06\/Omer-Inan-lab.jpeg?itok=9avC1vJH"}}},"media_ids":["677597"],"groups":[{"id":"655285","name":"GT Commercialization"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"192255","name":"go-commercializationnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193658","name":"Commercialization"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELacey Cameron, \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lcameron30@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elcameron30@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}