The General Accounting Office discloses that in fiscal year 2001, nine federal agencies created 3,676 new inventions, issued 1,585 patents and received $74.5 million in licensing revenues. The study argues that the federal laboratories and research facilities associated with the nine federal agencies can serve as a treasure chest of technologies for commercialization. Two recommendations are given for federal agencies to help with implementing the Technology Transfer Act of 2002.
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