Statistics Canada
www.statcan.gc.ca
Common menu bar links
Table 13-1
Patents held and commercialized — 2008
Archived Content
Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.
| Canada | United States | Other countries | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | ||||
| Total patents held at the end of 2008, including patents issued that year | 779 | 2,481 | 2,648 | 5,908 |
| For institutions that licensed, assigned or commercialized at least one patent this year: | ||||
| Total patents held, including patents issued at the end of 2008 | 531 | 1,411 | 1,588 | 3,704 |
| Number of patents licensed, assigned or otherwise commercialized at the end of 2008 | 185 | 478 | 773 | 1,436 |
Note(s):
Based on the questionnaires received representing 125 responding
institutions.
