Mission Statement

A fundamental element of the university’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of Ohio residents and the world through the results of its research and creative activity.  A portion of its faculty-led research and its other creative activities result in intellectual property, including patentable inventions or copyrightable materials. The primary mission of the Office of Technology Transfer is to seek protection of the university's intellectual property and to make these results available to the public by actively seeking business partners, collaborators and licensees.  A key to this mission is to seek ways to connect Kent with external groups and organizations through the outreach initiative, especially working with economic development organizations throughout the northeast Ohio region. This office also provides education, resources and assistance to Kent State University's faculty, staff and students in all matters related to identifying and protecting intellectual property.