Solve Intelligence at AUTM 2026: Supporting the Tech Transfer Ecosystem

Solve Intelligence is proud to sponsor and attend the AUTM 2026 Annual Meeting in Seattle, February 8–11, 2026.

AUTM's Annual Meeting is the premier gathering for technology transfer professionals, bringing together university tech transfer offices (TTOs), research institutions, industry partners, and IP professionals to connect, share insights, and develop partnerships that bring innovations to the marketplace.

We're sponsoring AUTM 2026 because we believe AI has a critical role to play in accelerating tech transfer, and we're committed to supporting the professionals who make it happen.

Solve Intelligence at AUTM 2026: Supporting the Tech Transfer Ecosystem

Why Tech Transfer Matters

Universities and research institutions help shape indsutries from life sciences and medical devices to semiconductors and clean energy. But turning research into real-world impact requires a complex chain of IP protection, licensing negotiations, and commercialization strategy.

Tech transfer offices often sit at the centre of this process. They evaluate invention disclosures, coordinate with outside counsel on patent application filings, manage portfolios across jurisdictions, and conduct freedom-to-operate analyses in anticipation of licensing deals.

However, tech transfer teams are often under-resourced relative to the volume and complexity of innovations they manage. A single TTO may handle hundreds of invention disclosures annually, each requiring expert review, prior art assessment, and strategic decisions about patent protection and in/out licensing.

How Solve Intelligence Supports Tech Transfer

Solve Intelligence was built to help IP professionals work more efficiently without sacrificing quality. For tech transfer offices and outside counsels, this translates into practical capabilities across the patent lifecycle:

Invention Disclosure Enhancement: TTOs receive disclosures in varying formats and levels of detail. Solve's platform helps standardize and enrich disclosure forms, ensuring critical technical details are captured for future audit purposes or in preparation to engage outside counsel, reducing back-and-forth during the drafting process.

Patent Application Drafting: When TTOs work with external patent counsel, efficiency matters. Solve's Patent Drafting Copilot™ enables attorneys to draft complete specifications in a fraction of the time, with customizable templates that align with institutional preferences and jurisdictional requirements, supporting the standardization of quality across TTO portfolios.

Freedom-to-Operate and Clearance Analyses: Before licensing or spinning out a technology, TTOs need confidence that the innovation doesn't infringe third-party rights. Solve's Charts product generates structured FTO analyses with citations to source documents beign analysed, enabling faster and more thorough clearance reviews.

Prior Art and Invalidity Analysis: Whether defending the strength of a patent portfolio or assessing competitive landscapes, Solve helps teams map claim language to prior art disclosures efficiently, supporting licensing negotiations and portfolio valuation.

Why We're Sponsoring AUTM 2026

AUTM represents the professionals who bridge the gap between academic research and commercial innovation. Their work drives economic development, creates jobs, and brings life-changing technologies to market.

We're sponsoring AUTM 2026 because AI should be a tool that amplifies the impact of tech transfer professionals. At Solve Intelligence, we've built our platform with the security and confidentiality requirements that institutions demand, such as SOC 2 Type II certification, GDPR and CCPA compliance, ISO 42001 readiness, and zero data retention agreements with our LLM providers. No customer data is ever used for AI training or third-party monitoring. This level of security matters for TTOs managing sensitive pre-publication research and confidential licensing discussions.

Meet Us in Seattle

If you're attending AUTM 2026, we'd love the opportunity to connect. Whether you're exploring how AI can support your tech transfer workflows, evaluating tools for your institution, or simply want to exchange ideas about the future of IP and patent in commercialising research, our team will be exhibiting at Booth 109.

You can also schedule a meeting at partnerships@solveintelligence.com

We look forward to seeing you in Seattle.

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