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Performance Metrics: 2006-2009
The figures below, reported by fiscal years, demonstrate the productivity of Harvard's Office of Technology Development over the last four years.
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Invention Disclosures | 180 | 217 | 295 | 277 |
| New Patent Applications Filed | 169 | 147 | 170 | 172 |
| U.S. Patents Issued | 35 | 43 | 55 | 45 |
| Licenses | 11 | 24 | 26 | 36 |
| Total Licensing Revenue (MM) | $20.9 | $12.5 | $21.1 | $12.4 |
| Start-up Companies | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| Industry Sponsored Research Agreements | 12 | 22 | 42 | 37 |
| Collaboration Agreements | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
The Harvard University fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30; hence, Fiscal Year 2009 includes July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009.
Definitions of Performance Metrics
Invention Disclosures: The number of discoveries (Reports of Invention, ROIs) submitted by Harvard Principal Investigators (PIs) to the Office of Technology Development (OTD) for analysis and evaluation. For each ROI, OTD addresses two key criteria: patentability and commercial potential.
New Patent Applications Filed: The number of priority patent applications filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (includes any U.S. or PCT application that is the first filing on an invention).
U.S. Patents Issued: The number of patent applications that have gone through the complete prosecution process and have issued as a U.S. Patent by the USPTO.
Licenses: The number of royalty-bearing licenses, both exclusive and non-exclusive, executed within the fiscal year for intellectual property. This figure does not include material licensing agreements or options.
Total Licensing Revenue: The total amount of revenues (royalties, fees, and liquidation of equity) received within the current fiscal year (in millions).
Start-up Companies: The number of new or start-up companies launched around a technology developed at Harvard University, and in which Harvard holds an equity position.
Industry Sponsored Research Agreements (ISRAs): The number of agreements with industrial sponsors that provide funding for research projects being performed at Harvard University and led by a Harvard PI.
Collaboration Agreements: The number of agreements with external organizations (academic, non-profit, for-profit) that provide the framework for collaborative innovation. These collaborations do not involve funding.