The UA reached a record number of agreements helping to bring university-developed technology into the marketplace in 2010.
The UA Office of Technology Transfer signed 64 licensing and option agreements last year, which was a 49 percent increase from 2009, according to a report presented to the Arizona Board of Regents. The report also showed increases in invention disclosures and patent applications within the university compared to the past several years.
Filing inventions through the Office of Technology Transfer starts the process of translating research into its practical application, according to Patrick Jones, director of the Office of Technology Transfer. Once an invention is licensed, it can eventually be sold in the marketplace as, or as part of, a product or service.
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Author: Brenna Goth
