TTO Staff
Tommy Martindale
Director, Technology Transfer
[email protected]
(619) 594-0791
EBA 317
As Director of the TTO, Tommy Martindale responsible for the protection and commercialization
of technologies developed at SDSU. Tommy supports the TTO by evaluating the patentability
and market potential for faculty inventions, managing the protection of faculty-developed
intellectual property, and commercializing SDSU technologies through licensing. Tommy
is a member of the State Bar of California and is registered to practice before the
United States Patent and Trademark Office. Tommy's LinkedIn
Kyle Welch
Licensing Manager, Technology Transfer
[email protected]
(619) 594-3336
EBA 318
As Licensing Manager, Kyle Welch furthers the TTO's mission to protect intellectual
property produced through university research and deploy those inventions and creative
works for the public benefit. Kyle has been a member of the State Bar of California
since 2014, received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2011, and obtained his J.D. from California Western School
of Law in 2014. Kyle's LinkedIn
Michael Murphy
Administrative Support Coordinator, Technology Transfer
[email protected]
(619) 594-1331
EBA 319
Michael Murphy manages the TTO’s databases, prepares operational reports, handles
invoices from patent counsel, and makes royalty distributions to faculty inventors
and creators. Michael ensures that all materials, licenses and other legal documents
are executed correctly and uploaded into the TTO’s master database as needed, as well
as the federal agencies. Michael has a Bachelor of Science degree from SDSU, a Master
of Business Administration from National University, and professional certifications
in Paralegal and Intellectual Property Studies from UCSD.
TTO Location
The TTO is located on the San Diego State University campus, on the third floor of the Education & Business Administration building, on the east side of the building above College Avenue. Tommy Martindale is in Office 317, Kyle Welch is in Office 318, and Michael Murphy is in office 319. EBA is across Aztec Circle Drive from Student Services East, and immediately across the pedestrian foot bridges from parking lots 1 & 2, overlooking College Avenue.