Inventions and patents at universities: the case of Chalmers Univesity of Technology

Article Abstract:

University inventions in Sweden are not controlled by the government, unlike in the US where a cooperative authority for patents exists. A case study involving the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows that the relevance of university research to society's needs has increased dramatically. The majority of the patents have been contributed by professors and associate professors in the university, accounting for 2/3 of the total patents. In contrast, the majority of patents in spin-off companies has been awarded to post-graduate and under-graduate students. This implies that university patents have a strong impact on Sweden's economy.

Licenses, Patents & Trademarks, Analysis, Sweden, Inventions, Intellectual property, Technological innovations, Patent law, Patents, Patent practice

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Abilities and competencies required, particularly by small firms, to identify and acquire new tchnology

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Consideration of the concepts 'configuring the user' and 'performing community' helps in understanding a problem confronting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involving identification and acquisition of new technology from universities. The concept of 'configuring the user' can be used to assess the relationship between universities and SMEs with regards to their relative location at either side of a social organizational divide. Such concept stresses the importance of social distance between SME and the university in the utilization and exploitation of a new technology.

Business enterprises

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New ventures on an ancient campus

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The Oxford Science Park at the University of Oxford was developed by the university with financial assistance from Prudential Assurance Company Ltd. to serve as a technology center for start-up firms. The park maintains academic links between the university and the industry and promotes technology transfer and innovation. Among the companies operating in the park are Rand Information Services Ltd., Sharp Laboratories of Europe and Oxford Molecular.

University of Oxford, Buildings and facilities

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