104 J. Norman Efferson Hall
(225) 578-6030
(225) 578-6032- fax
W. Wade Baumgartner
Director, Office of Intellectual Property
Interim Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
(225) 578-7742
Joonhyung Cho
Intellectual Property Associate
(225) 578-8238
Dirk Benedict
Marketing Associate LSU AgCenter/LSU A & M
(225) 615-8935
Kelly Porter
Intellectual Property Intern
(225) 578-8231
The Office of Intellectual Property is responsible for a wide range of activities involving AgCenter faculty research. The office follows each invention from cradle to grave, be it docketing new invention disclosures or guiding patenting activities through outside legal counsel. The office is ultimately responsible for everything involving the protection and commercialization of university research.