Johnson reported that CFA has asked that a sentence be added to the resolution to establish a research faculty series calling for review of the titles at the end of two years. The COR did that so that the resolution can now go to University Council. Stout presented the Intellectual Properties Committee report. Disclosures are down from 87 in 1993, but patents issued are up. We were tied for 14th in number of patents issued to colleges and universities with 23 in 1992.
Licenses are also up.
VTIP director Ted Kohn prepared a summary of disclosures, patents, and licenses by department since 1991. The committee reports to COR each semester.