Innovation at Summa

The Office of Technology Management uses a comprehensive approach to translate innovative ideas into technologies that improve patient care and the overall health of our community. We assist inventors by moving  novel therapies and technologies through the patenting process to commercialization. This allows the inventors to focus on research and clinical activities. Our comprehensive approach includes:

• Education in technology development processes and Summa Health's intellectual property policy
• Development of patenting and licensing strategy
  
• Intellectual property review
• Business viability assessment including product feasibility and market forces, and position in the intellectual property landscape 
• Access to clinical trials, translational research, animal facilities, and expert staff for further development 
• Technology licensing and commercialization
  

We work closely with outside intellectual property law firms to evaluate the patentability of new technologies and prosecute patent applications in the United States and around the world.

To learn more about technologies currently available for licensing, email innovation@summahealth.org or call 330.375.4045.

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