Office of Technology Transfer

Welcome to The University of Montana’s Office of Technology Transfer, where we're pursuing commercial applications for technology generated through the university’s research efforts.

This mission originates from the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, which stipulates that inventions developed under sponsorship from the federal government must be actively transferred to the private sector for the benefit of the general public.

In pursuit of this mission, the Office of Technology Transfer serves as a resource for The University of Montana research community regarding intellectual property and commercialization opportunities. The OTT also manages the university’s intellectual property portfolio, creates business relationships with external organizations through marketing and licensing efforts, and plays an active role in the formation of start-up companies launched to commercialize University of Montana technology.

If you’d like to learn more about the ongoing technology transfer activities at The University of Montana, feel free to email me at joe.fanguy@umontana.edu or give me a call at 406-243-2148.

Joe Fanguy, Ph.D.
Director of Technology Transfer