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28 NMMU Research and Innovation Report 2011 - Research Overview Intellectual Property and the Commercialisation of Research (Innovation) The NMMU continues to drive innovation and technology transfer by creating awareness of Intellectual Property issues and through the protection, management and commercialisation of the NMMU’s Intellectual Property. In 2011, the NMMU awarded the Innovation and Technology Transfer Award for the first time, recognising individuals and teams that go beyond research and transfer research outcomes for societal benefit. The NMMU also makes a significant contribution to regional innovation. The following is a brief account of the progress made in 2011. Innovation projects at various stages of development and from various disciplines are also highlighted. Intellectual Property Awareness Seminars on Intellectual Property are arranged by the Department of Innovation Support and Technology Transfer to provide staff and students with information regarding protection of various forms of Intellectual Property. These seminars are given by patent attorneys who are also available for consultation by staff and students. There are no patent attorneys in Port Elizabeth, so patent attorneys come from Cape Town to provide this service. Intellectual Property Protection During 2011, 14 disclosures were received from staff and students (from 12 in 2010) and eight provisional patent applications were filed (from five in 2010). Two "international" (Patent Cooperation Treaty) patent applications were filed. Novelty search reports received during the Patent Cooperation Treaty phase of the patenting process were positive, with two patent specifications receiving "clean" search reports i.e. all the patent claims were deemed completely novel and completely inventive by the examiner. Five design applications were filed for designs on knitwear, and one trademark application was granted for WeldCore. Intellectual Property Management Twenty projects in the pre-commercialisation stage were managed in 2011, with 75% of these focused around one or more pieces of registrable Intellectual Property owned by the NMMU. Two projects have attracted significant late stage research and development funding to proceed to commercialisation. Forty percent (40%) of the projects are pending further research, with the balance being discussed with potential market partners. Intellectual Property Commercialisation Three projects have been fully commercialised and the NMMU continues to be significantly involved in these projects. Two of the projects, preservation of roses and zinc oxide replacement, have included the creation of spin-off companies and the NMMU plays a role in these companies on the Board as well as assisting with advice on patent strategies. The companies involved in these projects are African Floralush and Rubber Nano Products, respectively. The third project involves the licensing of two pieces of software developed by the Student Counselling Centre of the NMMU. The software has been licensed to other institutions in South Africa. Innovation and Technology Transfer Awards The NMMU’s Innovation and Technology Transfer Awards recognise those individuals and teams that go beyond research and transfer research outcomes for societal benefit. This is usually through the creation of new and improved products, services and processes and may be through commercialisation (i.e. for commercial gain, not necessarily by the University) or through social projects. Society benefits from innovation and technology transfer through economic development, access to better products and services, or through new and innovative social projects. The inaugural award was won by Prof Danie Hattingh and his team at eNtsa for their work on commercial applications for novel friction welding technologies. Prof Hattingh and his team have successfully developed friction processing as an alternative joining and repair process for different materials and applications.
Contribution to Regional Innovation The NMMU, along with 12 other local organisations, launched the Regional Innovation Forum in March 2011. The Forum, created under the auspices of the Department of Science and Technology, brings together stakeholders from academia, industry and government to provide a voice for innovation in the region and to drive various innovative projects. The Regional Innovation Forum has held a number of events to discuss topics of interest, and hosts a website showcasing innovation events and information. The NMMU is also finalising a business plan for a Science Park / Incubator at the NMMU. This will provide an indication of funding requirements and sustainability of a Science Park. The NMMU is the anchor institution for the Regional Technology Transfer Office, which serves all Eastern Cape universities. This is the first regional office approved by the Department of Science and Technology and funded by the National Intellectual Property Management Office. The office opened in August 2011. Highlights of Innovation Projects: Preservation of roses Factory employees preparing Iluba roses for distribution. African Floralush (Pty) Ltd, in which the NMMU holds shares, produces long life fresh roses using technology patented by the NMMU to extend the vase life of fresh roses. The roses, called Iluba, are preserved using a chemical preservation process developed by InnoVenton, the NMMU’s Institute for Chemical Technology, based on initial research done by Tinie Maske of Kirkwood. An entrepreneur, JJ Viljoen, successfully grew the company, which attracted venture capital funding from the Industrial Development Corporation in 2009. 29 African Floralush is based in Muldersdrift, Gauteng, and has created job opportunities for more than 60 previously unemployed people. This location was selected as it offers easy access to rose farm producers and the international transport network. The company currently supplies roses to Europe as well as Canada and Japan. There are also a number of local distributors for the roses. Replacement of zinc oxide ZR6 Pallet. A novel rubber chemical that can provide cost savings of up to 40% and can increase productivity by 40% was developed by Robert Bosch and his supervisors during his doctoral studies. The chemical also provides an environmentally-friendly alternative to zinc oxide, which is currently used in rubber products. The product is being sold by Rubber Nano Products (Pty) Ltd, in which the NMMU owns shares, although the volumes are still small. All the market trials have been positive, with a number of industrial rubber manufacturers switching to the product. The largest market for this product is in passenger vehicle tyres, and tests have been positive at a major international tyre company. The product is currently made at a toll production facility near East London and formulation work is done in the NMMU laboratories.
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