West Virginia University

Advancing Innovation

About the University

The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) assists in the fulfillment of the WVU’s land grant mission of education, research, and public service. The OTT exists to serve the faculty, staff, students, and administration of the University and the public by carrying out its mission to: encourage invention and innovation at WVU and protect the Intellectual Property (IP) rights of WVU by patent, copyright, or other means.