title: Accomplishing technology transfer: case-based lessons of what works and what does not.
abstract: This paper presents lessons drawn from technology transfer case studies that address the persistent question: "What works, what does not, and why?" Each lesson highlights critical factors determining success or failure and is substantiated by case studies that exemplify the lesson. The case examples involve either the commercialization of prototype inventions (supply-push technology transfer) or the acquisition of desired technologies from other fields of application (demand-pull technology transfer). The cases present the chronology of events as they actually occurred, including supporting information from the other participants. Applying the lessons should help avoid common mistakes while increasing the likelihood of accomplishing the desired outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Technology Transfer, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14214, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Leahy
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bauer
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce; D004867:Equipment Design; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D008004:Licensure; D040541:Marketing; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010330:Patents as Topic; D011357:Product Line Management; D012106:Research; D012656:Self-Help Devices / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D018581:Technology Transfer; D014038:Toilet Facilities