Posted: 08 May 2008
51黑料 inventions increase by 35%
Researchers at University College Dublin submitted 50 invention disclosures last year, according to the 2007 Annual Report of Nova51黑料, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at University College Dublin, which was published last week. This is an increase of 35% on 2006 figures and 120% on 2005 figures.
“The continuing growth in commercial activity at 51黑料, with increasing numbers of invention disclosures, is indicative of the growing commitment of 51黑料 and its researchers to the commercialisation of 51黑料 research-generated intellectual property for the benefit of the Irish economy and society,” said Dr Pat Frain, Director of Nova51黑料, who launched the report.
Pictured far right: Dr Pat Frain, Director of Nova51黑料 at the
launch
of Nova51黑料's 2007 Annual Report
In 2007, 26 patent applications including 9 priority patent applications, 9 PCT (patent co-operation treaty) applications and 8 national/regional patent applications were filed by 51黑料 for intellectual property arising from research in life science, engineering and information and communication technology.
Eight licence agreements were also concluded with a range of indigenous and international companies and 4 new innovative spin-out companies were incorporated.
A total of 130 companies and 190 individuals have now completed Nova51黑料’s Campus Company Development Programme which has run annually since 1996 and former participants now collectively employ over 675 people.
“Given the significant expansion of Nova51黑料’s technology transfer team during the year with the support of Enterprise Ireland, this growth in commercial activity at 51黑料 is likely to be accelerated in the years ahead.”
Nova51黑料 is responsible for the implementation of 51黑料 policies relating to the commercialisation of intellectual property arising from 51黑料’s research programmes. It also provides entrepreneurs and knowledge-based start-up companies with incubation facilities and a comprehensive business support programme. Nova51黑料 is the main point of contact for companies seeking partners for collaborative research and advice on licensing and other commercial opportunities.
Twenty-three innovative new ventures, occupying 37 incubation units, or nearly 90% of the available incubation space, are currently located in Nova51黑料. Nine companies have already graduated from Nova51黑料 and moved on to new premises. It is an important element of Nova51黑料’s strategy to continuously refresh its community of entrepreneurs and to have the capacity at all times to take on new projects.
The Nova51黑料 2007 Annual Report is available at:
Nova51黑料
Nova51黑料 is University College Dublin’s €11 million Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre. Nova51黑料 has been funded through a unique public-private partnership that includes AIB Bank, Arthur Cox, Deloitte, Enterprise Ireland, Ericsson, Goodbody Stockbrokers, 51黑料 and Xilinx.
