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Research commercialization metrics highlight the impact of university innovations as they move from the lab to the marketplace. By tracking invention disclosures, patents, licenses, and startup creation, these measures reflect how a university transforms research discoveries into real-world solutions that can drive both economic growth and societal benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Five Year Metrics<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

View the data for NC State patenting, licensing, and startup formation from the last five years.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n \n

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Startups Sponsoring Research<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Learn how NC State startups have funded university innovations over the years.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n \n

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NC State is a leading public research university \u2014 and the world is taking notice. See where we excel.<\/p>\n \n

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Startups Sponsoring Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Startup companies spun out from NC State often sponsor research to further develop breakthrough innovations. These collaborations not only bring in external funding to the university but also create opportunities for applied research, student training, and real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NC State Ranks Globally and Nationally for Patents Granted<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

North Carolina State University earned a notable position on the global stage in 2023, securing the No. 60 spot in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents, according to…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n \n

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NC State Ranked One of Nation\u2019s Elite Technology Transfer Universities<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

NC State University ranks second among all U.S. public universities in research technology transfer and commercialization according to a comprehensive analysis recently released. NC State also ranks second among universities \u2014 public…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n \n

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NC State makes the list of Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2019 Announced<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2019 report was released today by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). The…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Disclosures<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inventions<\/td>186<\/td>163<\/td>159<\/td>163<\/td>151<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Software<\/td>21<\/td>15<\/td>18<\/td>21<\/td>17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plant Variety<\/td>38<\/td>24<\/td>10<\/td>23<\/td>28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Copyright<\/td>21<\/td>2<\/td>3<\/td>9<\/td>12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trademark<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tangible Research Material<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/b><\/td>269<\/b><\/td>205<\/b><\/td>190<\/b><\/td>216<\/b><\/td>211<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patent Activity<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total New Patents Filed<\/td>258<\/td>260<\/td>269<\/td>248<\/td>243<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Patents Issued<\/td>53<\/td>54<\/td>44<\/td>60<\/td>52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foreign Patents Issued<\/td>42<\/td>50<\/td>46<\/td>79<\/td>37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Patents Issued<\/b><\/td>95<\/b><\/td>104<\/b><\/td>90<\/b><\/td>139<\/b><\/td>89<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercialization Agreements<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patent License<\/td>32<\/td>25<\/td>31<\/td>30<\/td>29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Software License<\/td>6<\/td>17<\/td>10<\/td>9<\/td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plant License<\/td>74<\/td>55<\/td>50<\/td>69<\/td>73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Copyright License<\/td>5<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tangible Research Material License<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Options<\/td>82<\/td>91<\/td>48<\/td>45<\/td>101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/b><\/td>201<\/b><\/td>193<\/b><\/td>141<\/b><\/td>156<\/b><\/td>215<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miscellaneous Agreements<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTA<\/td>222<\/td>254<\/td>258<\/td>189<\/td>202<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CDA<\/td>429<\/td>400<\/td>343<\/td>354<\/td>337<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/td>190<\/td>228<\/td>179<\/td>147<\/td>155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/b><\/td>841<\/b><\/td>882<\/b><\/td>780<\/b><\/td>690<\/b><\/td>694<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Royalties ($ millions)<\/td>$6<\/td>$6.8<\/td>$5.7<\/td>$7.3<\/td>$5.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Startup Companies<\/td>20<\/td>18<\/td>14<\/td>15<\/td>14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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