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Post by Graham Cross on Apr 29, 2012 17:55:30 GMT 1
Could a group of users become a network-based source of DPI technology? Transfer of IP rights would of course be needed but given that build files are available and manufacturing capabilities exist how much would it take to provide a user-based 'company'?
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Post by gerryronan on May 2, 2012 17:24:54 GMT 1
Very interesting idea but someone (Marcus?) should really check the ownership issues first. It's probably more realistic to look at components, e.g. software development, rather than full product offering, i.e. supporting the existing product rather than replacing it.
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Post by rgbeniston on May 3, 2012 17:40:45 GMT 1
I wonder whether this is prime territory for an academic-industry tie up. A range of research councils could be interested in such a collaboration (over a range of issues from application of the technology, to software / physical engineering issues). If BiolinScientific don't want to invest their own resources at the moment, it could be a way to gain investment in the technology and benefit all sides for IP, R&D, scientific profile etc etc.
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Post by Graham Cross on May 8, 2012 11:30:18 GMT 1
Let's see how that good idea settles out. The BBSRC and EPSRC both might receive a proposal favourably, aimed at the Life Science Interface area. The IP currently restricts the commercial supply of the basic chip so transfer of IP rights would have to accompany any move in this direction. The instrumentation is not tied up as strongly as far as I know but I expect any scenario would have to have the commercial rights fully transferred to the 'Newco' before a proposal could be formulated.
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