One-Time Expert Advisory Panels Can Slash IP Backlogs

One-Time Expert Advisory Panels Can Slash IP Backlogs

Having external expert advisory panels available to offer free advice on patenting and commercialization issues is an attractive concept, but such panels may not be sustainable long-term for many technology transfer offices, says Laura Schoppe, MBA, MSE, RTTP,...
One-Time Expert Advisory Panels Can Slash IP Backlogs

IP Expert Offers TTOs Advice on Using External Advisory Board

Laura Schoppe, founder and president of the IP management company Fuentek LLC, recently posted an article for tech transfer offices on the pros, cons, and challenges of using an external advisory board. These boards can provide TTOs with valuable insights on specific...
One-Time Expert Advisory Panels Can Slash IP Backlogs

University Hopes New Faculty-Friendly Leave Policy Will Spur Start-Ups

“I think it’s a great idea,” adds Laura A. Schoppe, MBA, MSE, RTTP, president of tech transfer consulting firm Fuentek LLC. “People talk about it, but actual implementation can be a bit difficult.” She says she knows of instances where “prolific inventors have been in...
One-Time Expert Advisory Panels Can Slash IP Backlogs

N.C. State-Eastman Relationship Blazes New Trail

“It is unusual,” says Laura Schoppe, president of Apex-based Fuentek, which consults with universities and companies on projects like this.…  Especially as federal and state research contracts shrink with all federal spending, this kind of relationship could be the...
One-Time Expert Advisory Panels Can Slash IP Backlogs

UALR Program Will Help Researchers Go From ‘Lab to Launch’

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will host Lab2Launch, a one-day commercialization training event for university researchers and high-tech entrepreneurs… Laura Schoppe and Danielle McCulloch of Fuentek LLC will lead the training. Fuentek...