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<div><span>SIU’s Office of Technology Transfer works with SIU faculty, students, and staff to protect and commercializeintellectual property. From exploring the market potential of an invention to negotiating licensing agreements with industry partners, we work to turn SIU innovations into global difference-makers. </span><span style="fontDirector of Technology Tranfer at SIUC, Rob Patino, directs an office that analyzes technology disclosures, bundles meritorious technology packages in an intellectual property portfolio, and out-size: 12px;">&nbsp;licenses those rights to industry partners for commercial development.</spandiv>