Technology commercial from a state agency perspective: technology business development, a division of the Texas engineering experiment station

This paper describes the technology commercialization activities of Technology Business Development, a division of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, the State's engineering R&D agency located within the Texas A&M University System. TBD helps to diversify the Texas economy through the commercial advancement of technology developed at the university and through other programs. Issues associated with the transfer of technology from the university to industry are discussed. A case study of a university technology transfer project is also presented.