Berkeley Lab researchers who believe they have invented something unique
disclose their inventions to the lab’s Innovation and Partnerships Office (IPO).
Computer software intended to be distributed outside the lab is also disclosed to IPO.
FY16 Invention Disclosures
by Research Area
FY16 Software Disclosures
by Research Area
15
45
5
8
17
4
3
TOTAL: 122
21
2
TOTAL: 80
22
48
48
3
9
• Biosciences: 15
• Computing Sciences: 21
• Earth and Environmental Sciences: 9
• Energy Sciences: 3
• Energy Technologies: 22
• Operations: 2
• Physical Sciences: 8
• Biosciences: 45
• Computing Sciences: 4
• Earth and Environmental Sciences: 3
• Energy Sciences: 48
• Energy Technologies: 17
• Physical Sciences: 5
IPO’s patent attorneys and technology commercialization associates work
together to identify potential markets and partners for new inventions and software
and to determine next steps for patent or copyright protection.
Disclosures:
3 Year Trend
FY16 Technologies Assessed
by Research Area
104
FY16
FY14
46
130
–6–
33
FY15
104
26
39
80
66
24
TOTAL: 365
Software
122
Invention
139
• Biosciences: 104
• Computing Sciences: 24
• Earth and Environmental Sciences: 26
• Energy Sciences: 139
• Energy Technologies: 39
• Physical Sciences: 33