The Office of Intellectual Property & Innovation (IPI) at WPI identifies, evaluates, values, protects, classifies, markets, and licenses the intellectual property assets developed by WPI researchers and other significant users of WPI resources. The office maintains close working relationships with faculty and staff researchers, manages the patented technologies database, and facilitates the transfer of WPI-owned intellectual property.

WPI researchers collaborate tirelessly across disciplines on state-of the-art solutions to critical industrial, medical, and environmental problems. The resulting commercial relevance of their ideas is one of the ways we measure success in our research programs. Our resources help them maximize their marketability and market potential.

The IPI works closely with the Tech Advisors Network to help inventors market their idea or invention. Additionally, the IPI acts as the point of contact for faculty expertise, and partners with the Office of Sponsored Programs to work with centers and laboratories regarding sponsored research at WPI.

Contact: Todd Keiller: tkeiller@wpi.edulkelly@wpi.edu