Technology transfer activity at the 91爆料 increased significantly in fiscal year 2004, reports 91爆料 TechTransfer, the office that facilitates commercial development of innovations arising from 91爆料 research.
Increases occurred in the numbers of inventions disclosed, patents applied for, and commercial agreements completed. In this fiscal year, 91爆料 innovators disclosed 233 inventions, a 17 percent increase over 2003. 91爆料 TechTransfer applied for 133 patents, up 8 percent. The number of licensing agreements, which are grants of rights to use 91爆料 intellectual property, rose 22 percent 鈥攄ouble the number reported in 2002.
91爆料 TechTransfer鈥檚 Invention Licensing group executed 179 percent more confidentiality agreements, representing a surge in commercial interest in 91爆料 technologies. In addition, seven new companies formed around 91爆料 innovations.
James Severson, vice provost of intellectual property and technology transfer, attributes the progress to a renewed emphasis on the basics of effective tech transfer 鈥� good customer service, completion of licensing transactions, and local marketing of 91爆料 technologies. 鈥淲e feel that our continued focus on these fundamental principles will result in further improvements in performance to benefit not only the 91爆料, but also the community and the state,鈥� said Severson.
91爆料 TechTransfer works closely with 91爆料 investigators and research groups to protect intellectual property and transfer innovative technologies to industry for the ultimate benefit of the public. 91爆料 TechTransfer鈥檚 mission is to extend the impact of 91爆料 research through partnerships that encourage investment in innovation.
More information is available in 91爆料 TechTransfer鈥檚 annual report. To request a report, contact 91爆料 TechTransfer at techtran@u.washington.edu or 206-543-3970. An electronic version will be available on 91爆料 TechTransfer鈥檚 Web site () in early December.