Autm U.S. Licensing Survey: Fy 2004 Survey Summary

Abstract

This annual survey by The Association of UniversityTechnology Managers is a summary of technology licensing and related performance information for academic and non profit institutions, as well as asmall number of patent management and investment firms, for the fiscal year2004. In a departure from previous years' survey summaries, this report summarizes and discusses only the data for the United States. Survey results for Canada are summarized and discussed in a separate report, although the Canadian survey totals are included in the report's appended tables. Quantitative information from AUTM members using the AUTM Licensing Survey instrument is presented. Survey results are summarized for the 198 United States universities, hospitals, institutes and technology investment firms responding. Questions new for 2004 asked about types of intellectual property disclosed, types of initial patent applications, number of inventionsdisclosed, and funding source for startups. Results are summarized following the order of the technology transfer process: resources devoted to technology transfer, research support,invention disclosures, patent applications, issued patents, licensing information, startup companies, source of funding, and equity holdings. This year's report included brief discussions of the social impact of several specific projects. Findings for 2004 show steady growth in the six percent range for most performance measures. There is clear evidence of recovery from market conditions that hindered startups in the previous two years as a result ofchanges in capital markets. Venture investments stabilized after three years of decline, and the initial public offering market improved. In terms of gap funding mechanisms, individuals provided initial funding foralmost 50 percent of startups; only 20 percent of companies could attract venture capital. Appendices include survey methodology, definitions, the survey form, and survey totals for U.S. and Canadian institutions. (JSD/TNM)

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