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Universities and Other Groups Earned $2.6-Billion From Inventions in 2012 - Administration - The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Association of University Technology Managers has released highlights from its latest annual survey of patenting and licensing activity by colleges and other research organizations, and said total income from royalties and other sources for the 194 organizations that responded to the survey was in excess of $2.6-billion for the 2012 fiscal year.

The "Highlights" report that appears on the association's Web site includes information from 161 universities, plus 32 hospitals and research institutes, and one third-party technology-investment firm.

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