Bursa Uludağ University Markets Its Patents to the Private Sector

BUÜ Management continues to market patents owned by the university to private-sector representatives. Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Saim Kılavuz announced that 8 patents obtained during his tenure alone have been made available for use by business representatives. Patents filed nationally and internationally under the TÜBİTAK 1505 project titled 'Development of Hybrid Composite Structures Suitable for Aerogel-Containing Formulation, Investigation of Thermal and Acoustic Properties'—led by Prof. Dr. Dilek Kut, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Textile Engineering at BUÜ, with research conducted by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ömeroğulları Başyiğit, Institute of Technology at İnegöl, and graduate student Cengiz Karabulut participating as a scholarship recipient—were transferred to Formfleks Otomotiv Yan Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. The ceremony was attended by BUÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Saim Kılavuz, Project Researchers, Formfleks R&D Center Leader Cenker Tuncel and his team, and BUÜ Technology Transfer Office Managers.

University sets patent record

Speaking at the ceremony, Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Saim Kılavuz stated that the university has filed over 330 patent applications to date. Emphasizing that efforts are being made to further increase this number during his tenure, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Saim Kılavuz made the following remarks on the matter: "With the direct involvement of our Technology Transfer Office and our support, we conducted detailed patent research. As a result of these investigations, we identified hundreds of patents belonging to our faculty members. We realized that most could attract serious interest. We filed applications in the university's name for these. Ultimately, we developed a patent portfolio exceeding 330. Whereas in previous periods in the university's history 4 patents were transferred to the sector, we have transferred 8 patents in our tenure alone. We managed to double the number of patent transfers in three years. We are continuing these efforts consistently. We are committed to fulfilling all responsibilities within our scope for developing university-industry cooperation and increasing private sector interest in our university. Today we will also complete the transfer of patents obtained from Prof. Dr. Dilek Kut's project and team. We thank our faculty members for their efforts and the company receiving the patents for their interest. May it be auspicious and successful."

Gratitude from academics

Prof. Dr. Dilek Kut, Head of the Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at BUÜ, emphasized that her team, which included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ömeroğulları Başyiğit and graduate student Cengiz Karabulut, produced significant research. Prof. Dr. Dilek Kut noted that the Technology Transfer Office made valuable contributions to the research and thanked the entire team for their support. Kut extended best wishes to Formfleks management for receiving the patent rights. Following the remarks, the usage rights of the patents were transferred to company management in the presence of a notary.