SPRING 2004
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UC leads in patent activity
The University of California remains first in “technological
strength” among universities in the U.S., as measured by
both quantity and quality of patents issued, according to a report
published by Technology Review.
UC was first in 2002, with 466 patents issued, up from its first
place showing in 1997 with 305 patents. To arrive at the ranking,
the number of patents is multiplied by the current-impact index,
a measure of how frequently in the current year an institution’s
patents from the previous five years are cited.
Patent activity at academic centers has experienced a boom in
the last five years, the report claims, fueled by growing entrepreneurism
on college campuses and a proliferation of university-related
startup companies.
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