Patenting in the University and Public Research Centers Considering Their Knowledge Profiles

Leonel Corona ()
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Leonel Corona: Graduate Program in Economics, UNAM, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, México D. F. 04510, México

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), 2015, vol. 12, issue 03, 1-25

Abstract: One important agent in the process of converting scientific knowledge into technology are University Research Centers (RCs), which are engaged in scientific research (Sc), technology development (Tech), technical services(S), and teaching activities(t). The products of these activities are the publication of "papers", graduation of students, mainly Masters and Ph.Ds., services and patents which are part of technology development and technology transfer (TT) to industry. The mix of these functional activities and products defines the RC's profile.This paper focuses on how patents contribute to the Mexico National University (UNAM [note: UNAM is the Spanish acronym of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.]) RCs' profiles. The statistical analysis shows no direct effect of technology intensity on patenting. There is no sustained increase in UNAM patenting for the period 1975–2007, although two maximum peaks of patent granted appeared in 1993 and in 2005 which were triggered by a variety of internal and external events. One explanation of this pattern is the role played by the UNAM's Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) which have moved forward and backwards changing from being a centralized agency to a more flexible and diverse organization within RCs, showing a lack of a proactive university policy on patenting and TT. An overlapping policy of the disciplinary UNAM's RC structure with entrepreneurial attitudes could provide better dynamics for applied science and technology, and would have a positive impact on TT.

Keywords: Patents; research centers; technology transfer office; Mexico (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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