Knowledge Transfer through Technology Licensing
Advanced research and development
Schemes for Trial License and Express License
Trial License Scheme
Applicable IPs: IPs owned or co-owned by PolyU or the Shenzhen Research Institute (SZRI) of PolyU will be applicable to trial licenses.
Eligibility: Start-ups registered for not more than seven years that aim to engage in technology development or market validation for commercialising PolyU’s IP.
Exclusivity of license: Non-exclusive
License period: 1 year or 2 years
License fee: HK$5,000 (for one-year trial license) or HK$10,000 (for two-year trial license)
Royalty: No royalty will be charged during the trial license period. Trial sales with a limit of quantity or revenue will be allowed.
Interim review: The licensee is expected to make reasonable progress relating to commercialization during the trial license period. The progress made by the licensee under the trial license will be reviewed three months before the end of the trial license period with a view to formalising the formal licensing terms and arrangement with the University.
Renewal: Start-ups can only apply for a trial license on the same technology once, with no renewal of the trial license.
Express License Scheme
Applicable patents: Patents filed for 10 years or more, owned or co-owned by PolyU or the Shenzhen Research Institute (SZRI) of PolyU.
Eligibility: Companies that aim to commercialise the PolyU’s IP concerned.
Exclusivity of license: Non-exclusive
License period: 2 years
Upfront fee: Nil
Royalty: 3% of net sales or other forms of royalty depending on the nature of technology or business model.
Interim review: The licensee is expected to make reasonable progress relating to commercialization during the license period. The progress made by the licensee will be reviewed three months before the end of the 2-year license period with a view to either renewing the license under the same terms or formalising other terms as deemed appropriate by the University based on the progress and intention of the licensee.
Available for Specific Periods of Time
Patent Portfolio
- US patent: Highly conductive nano-structures incorporated in semiconductor nanocomposites (Patent no.: US8,987,706 B2)
- US patent: Photocatalyst (Patent no.: US10315191B2)
- US patent application: Nanofiber Surfaces (Application no.: 16/288,860)
Patent Portfolio
China patent application :Three-Dimensional Printing Antimicrobial Products (patent application no.:202080002667.9)
PCT application: Three-Dimensional Printing Antimicrobial Products (application no.: PCT/CN2020/116961)
Patent Portfolio
China patent application :合成的 3-羟基丁酸酯低聚物或寡聚物的分离纯化方法及其在抗菌抗病毒制品中的应用 (Application: 2021104589405)
China patent application :
一种基于聚乳酸寡聚物的抗菌材料及其制备方法与用途技术
(Application: 2021105522065)
US patent application: A biodegradable antimicrobial material based on polylactic acid (PLA) oligomers and its applications (Application: 17/569,743)
Patent Portfolio:
1. US provisional application: Pneumatically Driven Robotic Ankles (Application no: 63/266,422)
2. US provisional application: Pneumatically Driven Robotic knee (Application no: 63/266,409)
IP Portfolio
- “Shape Memory Polymer Foams as Bone Scaffolds For Bone Regeneration” by Dr Ruiqi Xie, (PolyU Library Call No.: [THS] LG51 .H577P ITC 2017 Xie)
- “Shape Memory Polymer Composites For Bone Repair” by Dr Yuanchi Zhang (PolyU Library Call No.: [THS] LG51 .H577P ITC 2019 ZhangY)
- “一種形狀記憶複合骨釘及骨支架” Patent number: 2019102883967
IP Portfolio
- USA patent (US 7,506,983 B2)
- China patent (ZL200580041179.4)
- Japan patent (4891249)
- Australia patent (2005289302)
- France patent (1799166)
- Germany patent (1799166)
- Hungary patent (1799166)
- Ireland patent (1799166)
- Italy patent (1799166)
- United Kingdom patent (1799166)
- USA patent (RE43,851E)
- USA patent (US RE45147)
- USA patent (RE47006)
Patent Portfolio
- US provisional application: Face Shield (Application no: 62988956)
- US provisional application: Full Face Shield (Application no: 63000531)
IP Portfolio
- "Hinge" (Application number: 201821207195.7)
Patent Portfolio
- Chinese patent: 一種用於超聲成像和彈性測量的方法及儀器 (patent no.: ZL200910139336.5)
- US patent: Method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging and elasticity measurement (patent no.: US 8,147,410 B2)
Patent Portfolio
- Chinese patent: 具有用於患脊柱則凸的患者的生物反饋系統的體感背心 (Patent no.: ZL201610070690.7)
- Hong Kong patent: Body-Sensing Tank Top With Biofeedback System for Patients with Scoliosis (Patent no.: 17100069.7)
- US patent: Biofeedback System with Body Mapping Clothing for Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (Patent no.: 15/947,897)
Patent Portfolio
- Chinese patent: 具有形狀記憶性的聚氨酯、含其的組合物及由其制備的形狀記憶織物 (patent no.: ZL200410002552.2)
- US patent: Semi-Crystalline Shape Memory Polymer and Production Method Thereof (patent no.: US 9527947)
Patent Portfolio
- US patent application: A Non-Invasive Method for Selective Neural Stimulation by Ultrasound (Application no.: 15/949,991)
- US patent: Enhanced Selective Cellular Stimulation by Ultrasound (Application no.: 16/115,656)
Mr Jack Lui
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- jack.lui@polyu.edu.hk
Dr Macy Huen
Senior Manager
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- macy.huen@polyu.edu.hk
