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Table 16-2
Patents held and commercialized — 2006
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| Canada | United States | Other countries | Unclassified | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | |||||
| Total Patents held at the end of 2006, including patents issued that year | 594 | 2,061 | 2,129 | 0 | 4,784 |
| For institutions that licensed, assigned or commercialized at least one patent this year: | |||||
| Total patents held, including patents issued at the end of 2006 | 465 | 1,360 | 1,281 | 0 | 3,106 |
| Number of patents licensed, assigned or otherwise commercialized at the end of 2006 | 247 | 548 | 857 | 48 | 1,700 |
Note(s):
Based on the questionnaires received representing 117 responding
institutions. Unclassified: Respondents provided totals but were unable to
break down components as requested.
