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Patent Agent

on August 31, 2015

The Patent Agent is responsible for directing and managing all aspects of patent prosecution for technologies from the Life Sciences sector assigned to the university. Through collaboration with Business Development Managers (BDMs), inventors and external partners, the incumbent is responsible for conceiving and coordinating patenting strategies that align with the commercialization plan for each technology in the portfolio. The Patent Agent is also responsible for preparing and filing technical legal documents including patent applications and responses to office actions. The incumbent will provide effective decision making strategies regarding patenting, trade secrets, defensive publications, etc. The Patent Agent is responsible for the management of the patent budget and Intellectual Property aspects from over 100 ongoing license agreements as needed.

Can your trademarks be someone else’s keywords?

on August 31, 2015

Google AdWords is a form of pay-per-click advertising where advertisers can pay to associate their good and services with specific search words or phrases that Google users may input into a search. For example, when you search for “customized golf ball” through Google, not only do you see straight (or ‘organic’) search results, you will also be presented with sponsored links from relevant retailers – either as text ads (the ones displaying “Ad” before the URL) or image ads (the pictures on the right of the results). Google receives revenue from the advertisers each time someone clicks on one of the sponsored ads to go to that page. The placement of sponsored ads is determined by a bidding process – advertisers identify keywords they wish to bid on and specify an amount they will pay to Google if the user ultimately clicks through the link to the advertiser’s website.

Google has a system for ranking ads when multiple advertisers select the same keyword, the details of which can be found on Google’s website. Adwords has evolved into Google’s main source of revenue (claimed to represent 98% of its annual revenue) which exceeded USD $40 billion in 2012. It is safe to say it’s a big deal nowadays.

PhD student writing new circuit solutions

on August 7, 2015

Maybe you remember fumbling with the wires while building a circuit board in a high school science class. If you do, you likely remember it being an arduous and time-consuming task, figuring out what went wrong if the circuit wasn’t working.

Tengyuan Zhang hopes his latest project will not only make this classroom experience more fun for students, but also instil in them the kind of scientific spark he found and continues to enjoy.

Novare Pharmaceuticals Announces the Issuance of a U.S. patent for its RHAMM-Binding Peptides

on July 30, 2015

The patent covers the composition of RHAMM-Binding peptides as well as the use of peptides for diagnosing, and determining the prognosis for, cancer patients. The issuance of this patent is a significant milestone for Novare, which has an exclusive license to the patented technology.

Novare Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued patent #9,090,659, with claims covering the composition-of-matter and use of RHAMM-binding peptides with a wide range of potential therapeutic uses. The patent also has claims for the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer, and for prescribing a course of treatment for the diagnosed cancer.

Yabao Pharmaceuticals Announces Exclusive China Partnership With Lawson Health Research Institute

on July 27, 2015

Yabao Pharmaceutical Co, Inc. (Shanghai Stock Exchange 600351), a leading pharmaceutical company in China, today announced that it entered into an exclusive license with Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) to discover, develop and commercialize products based on annexin A5 for the treatment of sepsis in July 2014, and that by this month it has successfully completed discovery validation work and moved the program into preclinical development. The use of annexin A5 to treat sepsis was discovered by a team led by Dr. Qingping Feng, a scientist at Lawson and Western University.

Innovators’ summer camp comes to London for week

on June 3, 2015

Kids who dream about becoming the next famous inventor, take note: a summer camp with a mission to inspire creativity and innovation in youth is coming to London.

Future Design School, a Toronto agency, is teaming up with Western’s Ivey Business School and TechAlliance to run an entrepreneurship camp in July.

“Entrepreneurship is something we should encourage in kids,” said Sarah Prevette, the founder of Future Design School who is originally from London.

Technology Transfer Intern

on June 3, 2015

WORLDiscoveries is the technology transfer office that commercializes research from Western University, Robarts Research Institute, and Lawson Health Research Institute (London’s local hospitals). WORLDiscoveries assists researchers in commercializing their discoveries through licensing to existing companies and creating new companies (spinoffs). WORLDiscoveries is located in the Western Discovery Park, adjacent to the university campus on the north side of Windermere Road, in London Ontario.

Novare Announces Research Agreement with Lawson Health Research Institute

on May 21, 2015

Novare Pharmaceuticals, which is developing therapeutic products that modulate the Receptor for Hyaluronan-Mediated Motility (RHAMM), is pleased to announce a research and licensing agreement with Lawson Health Research Institute that includes the creation of an incubator focused on potential treatments for major diseases, including arthritis, breast cancer, and lung fibrosis.

Business Development Officer (Research Associate)

on May 13, 2015

Reporting to the Manager, Business Development, the Business Development Officer (Research Associate) will primarily be responsible for providing services to Researchers from the Lawson Health Research Institute in matters related to the protection and management of intellectual property resulting from their research and industry interactions. This role includes analysis of inventions from patentability and commercial potential and making critical arguments for investment decisions.

Our New Look

on May 4, 2015

WORLDiscoveries® is thrilled to introduce our completely enhanced and user-friendly website that has been redesigned to highlight our accomplishments and showcase our startups and digital innovations. After extensive research on user preference regarding online navigation, we have designed a platform that is easy to use and provides all the necessary information sought by customers, innovators and researchers. Equipped with high quality graphics for an enhanced visual experience and designed with functionality across platforms, our website ensures optimal user experience while gaining full insight into our company online.

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Patent Agent

Can your trademarks be someone else’s keywords?

PhD student writing new circuit solutions

Novare Pharmaceuticals Announces the Issuance of a U.S. patent for its RHAMM-Binding Peptides

Yabao Pharmaceuticals Announces Exclusive China Partnership With Lawson Health Research Institute

Innovators’ summer camp comes to London for week

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Novare Announces Research Agreement with Lawson Health Research Institute

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