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INEEL helps Idaho rank first in generating high-technology patents

Sciencd and Engineering Indicators 2004

The National Science Board rated Idaho first in generating high-technology patents per 1,000 individuals in science and engineering occupations. Idaho earned 81.5 patents per 1,000 scientists and researchers, more than double the rate of the next closest state, California, which posted a figure of 38.3.

http://www.inel.gov/whats_new/05-11-04.shtml

The NSB report noted that the Idaho number reflected "the presence of a high-patenting Department of Energy National Laboratory" – INEEL – which contributed to its significant generation of patents and inventions. In its coverage of the NSB report, the Associated Press produced an international story and noted that the state of Idaho has pursued a high-tech strategy that is supported by the presence of a national laboratory, Micron Technology, Hewlett Packard, and many spin-off companies from these enterprises.

Details of the report are contained in the National Science Board report "Science and Engineering Indicators 2004," Volume 1 (http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/seind04/pdf/volume1.pdf) on pages 46-47 in Chapter 8.

INEEL patent database: http://www.inel.gov/techtransfer/patentSearch.asp

Inventors Hall of Fame: http://www.inel.gov/techtransfer/halloffame/

License an INEEL technology: http://www.inel.gov/techtransfer/licensing/

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INEEL Inventors’ Hall of Fame

INEEL Inventors’ Hall of Fame grows to 25;
Awards total $117,500 for past two years

http://www.inel.gov/techtransfer/halloffame/

INEEL Patents and Inventors FY 2003 (265KB PDF) http://www.inel.gov/techtransfer/halloffame/patents_and_inventors_fy03.pdf

INEEL Patents and Inventors FY 2002 (109KB PDF) http://www.inel.gov/techtransfer/halloffame/patents_and_inventors_fy02.pdf

"INEEL is proud to announce this year that six more inventors have joined its ‘Hall of Fame’ which was started in 2002," said Acting Laboratory Director Paul Kearns. "INEEL is the only national laboratory that recognizes its inventors with a lifetime achievement award for producing 5, 10, 15 and 20 patented inventions."

Members this year with 10 or more inventions received $10,000 and include Dennis Bingham, Joel Hubbell and Buck Sisson.

Members each received $2,500 for producing 5 or more inventions and include Brent Detering, Dan Ginosar, David Meikrantz, John Svoboda, Arthur Watkins and Bruce Wilding.

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