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CHAPTER 10 Commercialization of nanotechnologies
consultancy, strategic partnerships with university spin-off companies, special fund-
ing schemes for faculty research, and research partnerships with major corporations.
10.5 IP—IMPACT AND OWNERSHIP
During the 1990s, the number of papers containing the word nano increased fourfold
according to the ISI Science Citation Index. By 2004 it had risen to over 20,000
articles. The US Patent Ofce had issued over 15,000 patents containing the word
nano by 2006. Many companies are now placing a greater emphasis on IP. Strong IP
portfolios decide whether a nanotechnology company can survive or not.
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