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This statistical progress report illustrates the work of academic transfer offices and their benefit to our communities through innovative technologies, products and resulting startup companies. The report includes success stories that detail real-world contributions from academic and research institutions These stories show that the frontiers of science can reach beyond the walls of an academic laboratory, or a hospital clinical trial, and into the lives of our children (Apraxia), our diet (the "Glenn"), our infrastructure (Pipe-Scan), and our environment (PolyWhey coatings).
Highlights from the 2008 U.S. Licensing Activity SurveyTM include:
648 new commercial products created
595 new companies formed based on university technology
5,039 total license and options executed
20,115 disclosures received
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