OUR MISSION
The mission of the Tech Transfer Office at Brigham Young University is to facilitate the transfer of innovative ideas, technologies, and intellectual property developed by the BYU community to benefit society, guided by the principles and teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Through our services and expertise, we aim to maximize the societal impact of BYU's innovative research and development efforts. We actively engage with faculty, staff, and students to support the identification of commercially viable technologies, foster industry relationships, and promote entrepreneurship.
Our mission extends to connecting BYU's intellectual assets with external organizations and fostering collaborations. With a commitment to excellence and integrity, we aim to be a driving force in the successful transfer of technology, fulfilling our role as a service-oriented institution within the larger BYU community.
Our Staff
Director, Software Lead (801) 422-4866 | 
Engineering Lead (801) 422-9119 | 
Life & Physical Sciences Lead (801) 422-6266 |
Relationship Manager (801) 422-6266 | 
Controller (801) 422-9240 | |
Social Media Lead |
Our primary functions include:
- Receive invention disclosures from BYU employee inventors
- Engage outside legal counsel to secure IP rights
- Manage the patent process
- Assess the commercial viability of inventions
- Search for potential licensees
- Negotiate, prepare, execute, and manage license agreements
- Collect and distribute royalties and other licensing income
- Provide status updates to inventor(s) and their college(s)
- Review sponsored research agreements and faculty consulting agreements that may involve intellectual property
In The News
- BYU Technology Transfer Office ranks #1 among universities with under $56M in external funding ("Research to Renewal", Heartland Forward, May 2022)
- BYU Technology Transfer license allows you to do your blood work at home ("You Can Do Your Blood Work at Home Now", Utah Business, October 13, 2021)
- BYU Technology Transfer license helps kids learn and apply mental health concepts ("BYU Psychologist Creates Mental Health Card Game for Kids", KSL, September 22, 2021)
- Provo rated best performing city thanks to BYU Technology Transfer ("Best Performing Cities", Milken Institute, 2021)
- BYU Technology Transfer license leads to one of the fastest growing companies in America (Daily Herald, December 5, 2020)
- Among smaller comprehensive research universities, BYU's Technology Transfer Office ranks far above any other institution for innovation impact productivity ("The Innovation Impact of U.S. Universities", George W. Bush Institute, June 2020)
- BYU Technology Transfer Office among top 4 best (Milken Institute, 2017)