PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 23th-25th May 2001 The special role of the PATLIB Centre of the University of Lecce (Italy) in the Salento territory Domenico Lucarella PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 http://siba2.unile.it PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) http://siba2.unile.it/patlib Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Coordinators Prof. Domenico Laforgia Prof. Virginia Valzano Director of the Engineering of Innovation Department General Coordinator of SIBA Technical Staff Dr. Antonio Marra Technical Responsible of SIBA Coordination Dr. Maria Carmela Catamo Technical Collaborator of SIBA Coordination Domenico Lucarella Technical Collaborator of the PATLIB Centre Interpreter Anne Van den Troost Administrative Collaborator of SIBA Coordination PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Purposes dissemination of patent information into the University of Lecce and the whole Salento territory promotion and development technological innovation in Italy of PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 The PATLIB Centre disposes of highly qualified technical and scientific university staff specialized in various disciplines. PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 The PATLIB Centre has technologically advanced laboratories and computer equipment for the management and consultation on-line of national and international patent documentation and the supplying (differentiated for various types of users) of services of information, assistance, monitoring and planning of RTD programmes on the territory. PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Laboratory for the acquisition and the electronic processing and information PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Reading Room PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Telematic Laboratories Edifice “Parlangeli” Edifice “Olivetani” Edifice “Principe Umberto” PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Technological Enquiry Desk Edifice Ecotekne Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Main Laboratory PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Main Laboratory - Equipment A rack-mounted based on a server thin-client technology, with a Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 operating system and Tatoo software, with a total hard disc size of 288 Gbyte, for the downloading and online management of about 450 CD-ROM. PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Main Laboratory - Equipment A Web server providing easy access from whatever local or remote workstation to the services of the PATLIB Centre of the University of Lecce and to patent information available online or on CD-ROM PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Main Laboratory - Equipment Silicon Graphics Octane2 workstation Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 SIBA Coordination Laboratories Equipment Scanner, digitizer and plotter for large format (A0) acquisition and printing PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 SIBA Coordination Laboratories Equipment High resolution digital back 3D laser scanner PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Reading Room - Equipment Personal Computers connected to the University network and scanners and printers for the consultation, processing and printing of patent information PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) http://siba2.unile.it/patlib Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Technological Enquiry Desk ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) ILO provides for the SMEs services of information and assistance to inventions development, to prototype achievement, to the conceiving of RTD programmes and to accessing public and private financial sources available for research PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) ILO promotes innovation, encourages cooperation and technological transfer from universities and research centres into enterprises, supplying technical-scientific and operational support, and provides assistance to entrepreneurs during the entire process technological development of the enterprise. of PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Strategic Objectives (1) Identifying and monitoring of the technological innovation needs of the SMEs Analysis and identifying of forces and weaknesses of the local enterprises and the presentation of suitable solutions for their development Promotion of programmes of research, innovation and technological transfer PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Strategic Objectives (2) Assistance and support to the planning of innovation programmes and research projects Promotion and organization of professional training in management and control of technological innovation. Search of venture capital to use in high risk investment innovation projects orientated at technological PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Services (1) Information and assistance in matters of transfer, research, technological innovation and relative financial funding Development, elaboration and check-out of specific RTD projects Assistance in working out Industrial Development Programmes PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Services (2) Technical-scientific links and financial and management assistance for the accomplishment of RTD projects Assistance as well as technological and scientific monitoring for the enhancement of products and productive processes and for the choice of the appropriate technologies Patent orientation activities PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Services (3) Professional training for the benefit of the applying enterprises Organization of seminars and workshops concerning RTD themes Scientific and industrial partner search PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 Basic Reference Point for The University faculty and students Public and private Research Centres Industrial Associations Chambers of Commerce Small and Medium Enterprises of the Salento territory PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Conference “PATLIB 2001” Dublin, 22-25/05/01 The PATLIB Centre of the University of Lecce represents a decisive factor for the world of research, practical technological innovation. applications and