University of the Philippines Mindanao Technology Transfer and Business Development Office
UP Mindanao Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO) manages the intellectual properties of the University for intellectual property rights protection and commercialization. We seek partnerships from government agencies, private industries, and other entities for further development as well as public utilization of the technologies and other works of the University. Introducing the technologies and works of the University for public use can be routed to market through licensing of the product, establishing a spin-off company, collaborating through a joint venture, and having an outright sale.
FibriCH Sugar Cookies
A fiber-fortified snack made with cacao pod husk (CH), perfect for all ages
This product developed in UP Mindanao contains 1.72% fiber which is mainly from a waste by-product, cacao pod husk, making it both nutritious and innovative.
Areas for Partnership:
Conduct further analyses on shelf life, nutritional content, and product quality
Utilization of other local cacao varieties
Pilot-scale and market feasibility studies
Palay Paint
Manufacturing mineral paint the sustainable way.
UP Mindanao has developed a sustainable technology for producing mineral paints by utilizing one of the most common agricultural wastes in the Philippines – rice hulls.
Areas for partnership:
Improvement of hardness property
Pilot testing and Market feasibility studies
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