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Table 16-1
Patents held and commercialized — 2007

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2007
  Canada United States Other countries Unclassified Total
  number
Total patents held at the end of 2007, including patents issued that year 415 1,709 2,061 0 4,185
For institutions that licensed, assigned or commercialized at least one patent this year:  
Total patents held, including patents issued at the end of 2007 286 946 1,002 0 2,234
Number of patents licensed, assigned or otherwise commercialized at the end of 2007 124 367 652 0 1,143
Note(s):
Based on the questionnaires received representing 112 responding institutions. Unclassified: Respondents provided totals but were unable to break down components as requested.