M.I.T. Lab Hatches Ideas, and Companies, by the Dozens – NYTimes.com

M.I.T. Lab Hatches Ideas, and Companies, by the Dozens – NYTimes.com

M.I.T. Lab Hatches Ideas, and Companies, by the Dozens (NYT)

A chemical engineer by training, Dr. Langer has helped start 25 companies and has 811 patents, issued or pending, to his name. That’s not too far behind Thomas Edison, who had 1,093. More than 250 companies have licensed or sublicensed Langer Lab patents.

Over the last 30 years, many universities — including M.I.T. — have set up licensing offices that oversee the transfer of scientific discoveries to companies. These offices have become a major pathway for universities seeking to put their research to practical use, not to mention add to their revenue streams

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