Document Submission Protocols

In accordance with Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry and Texas A&M University Health Science Center guidelines, the following documents must route through the TAMHSC Office of the Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies (OVPRGS) and TAMBCD Technology Development Office.  The documents include: intellectual property disclosures or any document related to IP protection, contracts, material transfer agreements (MTA), and sales or distributor agreements.

Upon receipt of any of the above documents, the principal investigator shall review and make notes of necessary changes. If there is place for investigator or recipient signature, the principal investigator should sign.  Be sure not to sign anything that accepts the agreement. Submit the document to Dr. Lynne Opperman for routing.

Routing is as follows:

• Document is sent by Dr. Lynne Opperman at TAMBCD to the OVPRGS.  The OVPRGS will route the document to the OTC.  Terms and conditions of the agreement are reviewed in accordance with TAMHSC and OTC policies.  The OTC will coordinate changes or corrections with the provider and principal investigator.
• When the terms and conditions are approved by the OVPRGS and the OTC, the document is forwarded to Dr. Lynne Opperman.  Dr. Lynne Opperman will attach a routing form which routes:
• MTA’s
  • Principal Investigator
  • Department Head
  • Dean
  • Director of Technology Development TAMBCD
  • TAMHSC Research/Budgets
  • Office of Technology Commercialization

• All other documents
  • Principal Investigator
  • Department Head
  • Director of Technology Development TAMBCD
  • Associate Dean of Research/Graduate Studies TAMBCD
  • TAMHSC Research/Budgets (VP for Research/Graduate Studies)
  • Office of Technology Commercialization