Case Western Reserve University’s top technology transfer official is resigning from the university to start a new technology transfer and venture development consulting firm. Mark Coticchia’s resignation is effective April 1. He joined Case in 2001.

You’d think a worldwide economic crisis would cause companies to shut their doors to new licensing deals aimed at taking technologies market. Not at the technology transfer office at Case Western Reserve University. That office set a record for new licensing revenues during the fiscal year ended June 30 — $16.3 million.