Life Sciences Patent Factoid
According to a survey of 1,800 American professors in the life sciences conducted by economists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 90% of life sicentiest hold only one or no patents. This means that remaining 10% hold more than one (and are probably weathier than the other guys).
The results of the study led its authors to surmise that despite the recent explosion in patenting in the life sciences, a majority of academics still do research the "old-fashioned way"--by winning federal research grants, publishing in scientific journals and training PhD and postdoctoral students. Yeah right--I bet many of the old-fashioned folks wish they had patents and were able to start biotechnology companies!!!!
Until next time....
Good Luck and Good Patenting!!!!!!!
