GINNO L. ANDRES, PhD

Director

The IPMO Director has key task responsibilities: a) plan and direct the office of Intellectual Property Management Office, on its policies, programs, and development as part of the Research sector of the University; b) facilitates the implementation of policies and programs of the University on the personnel of the office; c) direct and supervise the day-to-day operation. Must have a thorough knowledge of IP rights and protection; d) the head of assisting and advising the stakeholders on intellectual property rights and ensures that these rights are protected and promoted in the manner that will be beneficial for both the creator/author/inventor and the University; e) facilitates and promotes university-industry partnerships through technology transfer, and generates income for the university through the commercialization of products and services derived from its R & D processes; f) manage various incentive mechanisms to fast-track technology processes in the university; g) representative and head of the university is collaborating with the various institutes and colleges to facilitate the execution of agreements, affidavits, applications, and other documents relating to works and inventions; h) directly supervises the functions of both the CITS and the CTTED; i) prioritizes research programs that have a significant impact on universities' awareness of intellectual property; j) conducts projects and programs that would address advance the efficiency and effectiveness of the services offered by the University to its stakeholders and the larger community; k) provides administrative and technical support to University on Patent drafting; l) prepares programs designed towards the development of international relations and understanding; m) establishes and maintains linkages with international organizations of similar educational goals to facilitate the development of technology; n) establishes and maintains linkages with national institutions with similar educational goals to facilitate the conduct of various technology and prior arts; o) develops programs for related services in the University; p) oversees the operation of the Intellectual Property Management Office; and q) submits regular reports to the management.

PERLA B. PATRIARCA

Chief

The Chief for the CTTED has the following duties and responsibilities: a) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in supervising and managing all matters concerning the transfer of technology, both in terms of commercial and non-commercial means on the day-to-day operations of the Innovation and Technical Support Office; b) negotiate and manage contracts for the production, distribution, and marketing of the University’s IP assets; c) spearhead the preparation of business and marketing plans, and in securing financial assistance for any commercialization project activity; d) administer payments derived from any commercialized IP assets; e) negotiate all license agreements for the University IP; f) establish and collaborate with a network of commercial and venture contracts and promote the advancement of innovation within and outside the University; g) provide a portfolio of new technologies created through the university research and development processes; h) collaborate with industry and other stakeholders on technology creation, adoption and commercialization; i) provide important information to the creator about the progress of the invention’s commercialization at least once a year, most especially provide a transparent report of the profit generated; j) if the commercialization is not feasible according to the decision of the administration, it must be reported to the creator once and for all; k) assists researchers to identify possible partners within the academe, other businesses and investors to promote translation of research innovations into new products; l) collaborates with the various colleges, research institutes/centers, and other units in the University on matters concerning technology transfer and commercialization; m) establishes and collaborates with network of commercial and venture contracts and promote the advancement of innovation within and outside the University; n) pursues commercialization through expert market analysis, intellectual property protection, and license and partnership negotiation; o) provides licensing support; p) provides assistance to researchers to secure attractive returns in the long term from the commercialization of valuable research outcomes and intellectual property; q) provides a portfolio of new technologies created through University research for licensing; r) collaborates with industry and other stakeholders on technology creation, adoption and commercialization; s) assesses University inventions/innovations for their commercial potential; t) assists in the disclosure and patenting processes; u) assists in facilitating transfer agreements and in raising capital for the University; and v) conducts seminars and trainings on technology and commercialization of research products.

ROBERT MICHAEL B. CORPUS

Chief

The Chief for the CITS has the following duties and responsibilities: a) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in supervising and managing the day-to-day operations of the Innovation and Technical Support Office; b) support the Director of Intellectual Property Management Office to Facilitate the implementation of policies and programs of the University on the personnel of the office; c) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in supervising and managing the day-to-day operations of the Innovation and Technical Support Office; d) help the Director of IPMO in assisting and advising the stakeholders on intellectual property rights and ensures that these rights are protected and promoted in the manner that will be beneficial for both the creator/author/inventor and the University; e) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in Facilitating and promoting university-industry partnerships through technology transfer, and generates income for the university through the commercialization of products and services derived from its R & D processes; f) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in Managing various incentive mechanisms to fast-track technology processes in the university; g) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in programs that have a significant impact on universities' awareness of intellectual property; h) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in projects and programs that would address advance the efficiency and effectiveness of the services offered by the University to its stakeholders and the larger community; i) provides administrative and technical support to University on Patent drafting; j) help boost the Intellectual Property creation in the academe by facilitating access to global science and technology information; k) provides skills training in patent searching; l) render patent search services; m) organize a community of patent information users; n) advices researchers on matters concerning IP; o) renders IP audit and evaluation services; p) serves as a depository of patent-related documents, papers and statistics; and q) conducts seminars and fora on Intellectual Property Rights.

PHILIP P. ERMITA

Chief

The Chief for the CTBI has the following duties and responsibilities: a) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in supervising and managing the day-to-day operations of the Center for Technology Business Incubation. The primary goal of the Center is to promote the concept of growth through innovation and application of research-based technology, support economic development, strategies for small business development, and encourage growth from within local economies, while also providing the mechanism for technology transfer. The CTBI will have a Technician who will be responsible for the operation in the Fabrication Laboratory and an admin staff, which will assist the Chief in every activity and operation of the center; b) support the Director of Intellectual Property Management Office to Facilitate the implementation of policies and programs of the University on the personnel of the office; c) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in supervising and managing the day-to-day operations of the Innovation and Technical Support Office; d) help the Director of IPMO in assisting and advising the stakeholders on intellectual property rights and ensures that these rights are protected and promoted in the manner that will be beneficial for both the creator/author/inventor and the University; e) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in Facilitating and promoting university-industry partnerships through technology transfer, and generates income for the university through the commercialization of products and services derived from its R & D processes; f) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in Managing various incentive mechanisms to fast-track technology processes in the university; g) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in programs that have a significant impact on universities awareness of intellectual property; h) assist the Intellectual Property Management Office Director in projects and programs that would address advance the efficiency and effectiveness of the services offered by the University to its stakeholders and the larger community; i) identify and evaluate possible technologies/product produced by the output of research that can be intubated into business for commercialization; j) organize training and workshop on business planning and start-up conceptualization; and k) identify and facilitate industry partnership or sponsorship for technology/product commercialization

BUSINESS PROMOTION COORDINATOR

The BPC has the following duties and responsibilities:a) coordinate sales force promotions stimulating performance and produce incrementally; b) assist in the development and implementation process for sales; c) develop support materials like brochures, flyers, and field communication; d) coordinating in advertising the product and promotion (social media, print advertising, radio, and special events) to build interest in a product or business partnership; e) plan, organize and manage in promoting business and establish partnership to a different agency; and f) market the University product/technologies to potential industry partner.

CITS-TECHNICAL EXPERT/S

The CITS Technical Expert has the following duties and responsibilities: a) assists the CITS Chief in ensuring that all Intellectual Property applications are drafted with complete requirements. Provide technical assistance to the Center for Innovations and Technology Support specifically in the field of Patent; b) evaluate and identify submitted manuscripts for copyright applications for possible intellectual property application; c) draft manuscript and generate technologies to be patent; d) participate as a resource speaker for any programs, seminar, or workshop that have a connection to Intellectual Property or organized by the IPMO; e) conduct Prior Art search to submitted technologies; f) consultant for Intellectual Property queries; g) help making guidelines and policy of University Intellectual Property; and h) facilitate communication in connection to Intellectual Property

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSING COORDINATOR

The Product Development and Licensing Coordinator has the following duties and responsibilities: a) lead research and development projects for new products; b) coordinate works with multiple department/agencies to bring the product to market including engineering production and marketing; c) oversees life cycle of a product from initial production through to marketing to the public; d) conduct research to develop new products to meet the needs of the customer; e) liaison, monitoring, and documenting various license applications and renewals; f) schedule, organize, record-keeping, monitoring progress updating members and team and managing information flow; and g) manage in ensuring compliance and conduct orientation program for the approval process of partner agency.

INDUSTRY / COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR

The Industry/Community Partnership Coordinator has the following duties and responsibilities: a) works under the direct supervision of the director/chief and collaborates with community members, local business partners, and volunteers to develop programs and opportunities; b) support overall knowledge transfer, capacity development, and user strategy; c) collaborates with industry/community engagement on business plan development with select partners and work to chart out sustainable mechanism; d) build trust relations with partners, funders and stakeholders; e) assist in creating and implementing the strategy to build a partnership; and f) manage documentation and database related to partnership development and external relation.