Rice University Office of Technology Transfer

?? Startup Founders! Don’t miss the upcoming Startup Law 101 session on October 25 at 1:00 PM. Join Aaron W. Barker, a seasoned partner at Venture Best, for a deep dive into essential legal insights that every founder should know. With expertise across tech, life sciences, and consumer brands, Aaron will guide you through the complexities of startup law. Topics include equity and debt financing, private equity, venture capital investments, and more. Whether you're just starting or planning for future exits, this session is a must to build a solid legal foundation for your startup's success. ?? Mark your calendars and get ready to gain valuable knowledge at Rice University’s Lilie, Innovation, and Office of Technology Transfer event, alongside Venture Best. Those interested can register here. https://lu.ma/cxmrs379 #StartupLaw #Entrepreneurship #StartupSuccess #VentureCapital #TechStartups #LegalAdvice #RiceUniversity

?? Calling all biotech entrepreneurs and researchers! The TMCi Accelerator for Cancer Therapeutics, in partnership with Rice University, is hosting an info session on Sept 20th, 2024 from 10-11 AM CST. Learn about therapeutic commercialization, startup strategies, and resources to advance your cancer therapeutics venture. Plus, network with industry experts like Dr. Tinashe Chandauka and Dr. Nassim Beiranvand. ?? Apply now to join the 2025 cohort! Application deadline: Oct 15, 2024. Don't miss this opportunity! Click here for more information https://t.co/qJ5hoLBYW6 ?? Location: Rice University, Cambridge Building, Lilie Space ??? Breakfast will be served! #CancerResearch #Biotech #Entrepreneurship #TMCiAccelerator #RiceUniversity #Innovation

??? Dive into the fascinating world of nanotechnology! Check out this captivating article from The New Yorker on the rise of nanomachines, featuring Rice University's own Dr. James Tour. Discover how these tiny wonders are set to revolutionize medicine, technology, and more. ???? Don't miss out on this eye-opening read! ?? Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/eRvnTBKP #Nanotechnology #Innovation #Science #TheNewYorker #FutureTech #RiceUniversity?#TourLab

?? Join Us for an Engaging information Session on Patents and Licensing at Rice University!?? ?? Date: Thursday, July 18th ?? Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ?? Location: Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Cambridge Building, Rice University, Houston, TX Rice's Office of Technology Transfer is partnering with the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship to provide information about the patenting and licensing process at Rice University. The event features presentations from OTT and Lilie, followed by a Q&A session and networking opportunities. ?? Register Now: https://lu.ma/9skc5d97 https://lnkd.in/ge2PtCX7 https://lnkd.in/geT9ScRg #Innovation #Patents #Licensing #RiceUniversity #Networking #Entrepreneurship

?? ?Happy World IP Day!??? Today, we celebrate innovation, creativity, and the incredible intellectual contributions that have shaped our world. At Rice, we're proud to foster an environment where ideas can flourish and transform into groundbreaking discoveries. For 2024 we are highlighting the IP ecosystem?and how inventors, creators, and entrepreneurs can benefit from IP to achieve their goals, help improve people’s lives, and safeguard our planet in line with the?Sustainable Development Goals?(SDGs). ? Continue reading to learn more about some of the work our researchers are doing to further contribute to the SDGs. ? AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ? Tran et al., US Patent No. 11,591,670, “Recycling Li-Ion Batteries Using Green Chemicals and Processes” ? “A process for extracting, recovering and recycling metals and materials from spent lithium-ion batteries (LLIB) that comprises the contacting battery waste products with a deep eutectic solvent, and leaching the metal from the battery waste product and extracting the metal into the deep eutectic solvent with heat and agitation...” ? GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING Tour et al., US Patent No. 11,958,006 “Laser-Induced Graphene?Filters and Methods of Making and Using Same” ? "Virus and microbe-killing, self-sterilizing resistive heated air filters and methods of making and using same methods. The air filter includes laser-induced graphene (LIG), a porous conductive graphene foam formed through photo-thermal conversion of a polyimide film (or another source or source of polymer or other LIG precursor material) by a laser source…” ? GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING Veiseh et al., U.S. Publication No. US 2022/0143270 A1 “Vascularizing Devices and Methods for Implanted Diagnostics and Therapeutics” ? “The disclosure describes new devices and methods for vascularizing devices and methods for implanted diagnostics and therapeutics. The present disclosure provides, in certain embodiments, a device containing a degradable shell and a non-degradable core...” ? GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING Halas et al., PCT Publication No. WO 2023/211893 A1 “Dual T1/T2 MRI Contrast Agents for Photothermal Therapy” ? “...The composite nanoparticle includes an inner layer of a dielectric material with a porous substrate having pores, an inner layer with a core, magnetically responsive nanoparticles disposed on the porous substrate, and an outer layer of a metallic material around the inner layer and the magnetically responsive nanoparticles…”? ? AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ? Mohite?et al., PCT Publication No. WO 2023/0114948?A1 “Conductive Adhesive-Barrier Enabling Integrated Photoelectrodes For Solar Fuels” ? “A?multicomponent conductive adhesive barrier includes an adhesive layer and a constructive barrier.?The adhesive layer includes a doped pressure-sensitive adhesive and the conductive barrier layer is a carbon or metal-based material…” ? #WorldIPDay?#RiceUniversity?#Innovation

New Partnering Opportunities with Halo Science Unilever -?Screening system to identify 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors?- Deadline: Sun, Dec 31 https://t.co/mxLklnEmpm Neogen Corporation -?Elimination of free nucleic acid from samples used in molecular tests - Deadline: Sun, Dec 31 https://t.co/x58bI5WNTl BASF -?The challenge of repairing polymers in recycling - Deadline: Sun, Dec 31 https://t.co/MqytMWcsEU General Mills -?Solutions for frozen food packaging and transportation - Deadline: Sun, Dec 31 https://t.co/Ltv776pRKP BASF -?Free in vivo testing: Unleash your molecule's potential as a crop protector - Deadline: Wed, Jan 17 https://t.co/FCZkjTJMtU one ? f?ve -?High-barrier thermoforming polymer films for fiber-based food packaging - Deadline: Wed, Jan 31 https://t.co/oCSWv6gSCh one ? f?ve -?Natural polymer coating with high heat seal strength for paper packaging - Deadline: Wed, Jan 31 https://t.co/ZjQU3FewH5 Cargill -?Optimizing chocolate tempering process to save time and energy - Deadline: Wed, Jan 31 https://t.co/B7upkzWmlA Private Company -?Novel ingredient to protect human skin from ultraviolet radiation - Deadline: Wed, Jan 31 https://t.co/iP2HC2lmaK one ? f?ve -?Ultra-high oxygen barrier coating for paper packaging - Deadline: Wed, Jan 31 https://t.co/iWecRoaVuQ #PartneringOpportunity #Funding #Innovation #HaloScience