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2010 Universities Patent Scorecard TM Ranks U. T. System 3rd in the nation in Technology StrengthTM

 

The 2010 Universities Patent Scorecard TM ranks 132 of the top Universities according to the relative strengths of their patent portfolios as measured by Technology StrengthTM. The Patent ScorecardTM also measures Industry ImpactTM, Science LinkageTM, Innovation Cycle TimeTM and Patents Granted.

 

The U. T. System is a leader on measures of patent quality and impact on science.

 

 

U. T. System institutions sign a commercialization deal every other day,
Start a new company every other week, and
Receive two issued U.S. patents nearly every week

 

2008 Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Data Ranks U. T. System:

    • 2nd in startups created (25 startups in 2008, 10 at U. T. Austin)
    • 3rd in licenses and options executed
    • 4th in U.S. patents issued
    • 6th in U.S. patents applications and
    • 13th in license income received

U. T. System performs in technology transfer as well as or better than peers


Percentage of Invention Disclosures that Result in Tech Transfer Outcomes

 

U. T. System

UC System

MIT

TAMU System

National Avg.

No. of Invention Disclosures

716

1,497

522

226

 

% U.S. Patent Applications Filed

51.4%

60.0%

54.0%

33.2%

60.0%

% U.S. Patents Issued

13.8%

15.0%

26.8%

12.4%

16.3%

% Licenses Signed

27.1%

13.8%

18.8%

18.1%

25.5%

% Start-ups Formed

3.5%

3.7%

3.8%

0.4%

3.0%

Source:  AUTM Annual Licensing Survey, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. T. System institutions account for most commercialization activities in Texas

U. T. System Technology Transfer Related to State Totals

 

 

U. T. System

Texas

U. T. System % of TX

Licenses and Options Executed

194

254

76%

New Start-up Companies Formed

25

31

81%

Start-up Companies Still in Existence in TX

56

64

88%

Start-up Companies Still in Existence in Other States

38

38

100%

Intellectual Property Revenue

$37.2M

$47.5M

78%

Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Technology Development & Transfer Survey, 2008

 

 

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