Northwestern University
We were able to locate detailed patent royalty sharing information for Northwestern University dating as far back as 1974. The University has had four iterations of its policy since then.
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Summary
| Institution | Start | End | Flat | $0-10k | $10-50k | $50-100k | $100-300k | $300-500k | $0.5-1M | >$1M | Fee | Lab | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 1974 | 1998 | Yes | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0 | No | No |
| Northwestern University | 1999 | 2011 | Yes | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.2 | Yes | No |
| Northwestern University | 2012 | 2016 | Yes | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.2 | No | No |
| Northwestern University | 2017 | 2017 | Yes | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.15 | No | No |
Policy Excerpts
2017 Policy
Northwestern Patent and Invention Policy (2017)
A deduction of 15% to cover operating expenses incurred by INVO will be taken annually from the gross license revenue...
To limit administrative costs, if the net income in any year is less than $10,000, then no distribution will be made in that year to the schools, departments or centers; rather, such net income will be tracked until either (1) the dispersible net income (i.e., the net income summed over several years) exceeds $10,000 or (2) five years passes, at which time a distribution will be made as set forth below.
So long as the cumulative net income (i.e., the net income from all years) is less than or equal to fifty million U.S. dollars ($50,000,000), then the distribution will be allocated as follows:
- Thirty three percent (33%) of the net income to the Inventor.
- Seventeen percent (17%) of the net income to the department or departments in which the Inventor serves.
- Seventeen percent (17%) of the net income to the school in which the Inventor serves.
- Thirty three percent (33%) of the net income to the Central Administration.
When the cumulative net income exceeds fifty million U.S. dollars ($50,000,000) but is less than or equal to five hundred million U.S. dollars ($500,000,000), then any further distribution will be allocated as follows:
- Thirty three percent (33%) of the net income to the Inventor.
- Ten percent (10%) of the net income to the department or departments in which the Inventor serves.
- Ten percent (10%) of the net income to the school in which the Inventor serves.
- Forty seven (47%) of the net income to the Central Administration.
When the cumulative net income exceeds five hundred million U.S. dollars ($500,000,000), then any further distribution will be allocated as follows:
- Thirty three percent (33%) of the net income to the Inventor.
- Five percent (5%) of the net income to the school in which the Inventor serves.
- Sixty seven percent (62%) of the net income to the Central Administration.
2011 Policy
Northwestern Patent and Invention Policy (2011)
A deduction of 20% to cover operating expenses incurred by INVO will be taken annually from the gross license revenue...
To limit administrative costs, if the net income in any year is less than $10,000, then no distribution will be made in that year to the schools, departments or centers; rather, such net income will be tracked until either (a) the dispersible net income (i.e., the net income summed over several years) exceeds $10,000 or (b) five years passes, at which time a distribution will be made as set forth below.
So long as the cumulative net income (i.e., the net income from all years) is less than or equal to fifty million U.S. dollars ($50,000,000), then the distribution will be allocated as follows:
- Thirty three percent (33%) of the net income to the Inventor.
- Seventeen percent (17%) of the net income to the department or departments in which the Inventor serves.
- Seventeen percent (17%) of the net income to the school in which the Inventor serves.
- Thirty three percent (33%) of the net income to the Central Administration.
When the cumulative net income exceeds fifty million U.S. dollars ($50,000,000) but is less than or equal to five hundred million U.S. dollars ($500,000,000), then any further distribution will be allocated as follows:
- Thirty three percent (33%) of the net income to the Inventor.
- Ten percent (10%) of the net income to the department or departments in which the Inventor serves.
- Ten percent (10%) of the net income to the school in which the Inventor serves.
- Forty seven (47%) of the net income to the Central Administration.
When the cumulative net income exceeds five hundred million U.S. dollars ($500,000,000), then any further distribution will be allocated as follows:
- Thirty three percent (33%) of the net income to the Inventor.
- Five percent (5%) of the net income to the school in which the Inventor serves.
- Sixty seven percent (62%) of the net income to the Central Administration.
1999 Policy
Northwestern Patent and Invention Policy (1999)
A deduction of 20% to cover the legal expenses for patent filing and prosecution and for marketing of the new technologies will be taken annually from the gross license revenue, followed by a deduction for any direct assignable expenses, like patent fees, for the specific case. Income then remaining is the net income, which is distributed as follows.
- Thirty percent (30%) of the net income to the inventor.
- Twenty percent (20%) of the net income to a University account for the inventor to support the inventor's research. Should the inventor leave the University, this amount remains with the Technology Transfer Program. In no instance will this amount be transferred to an account of the inventor's designee.
- Ten percent (10%) of the net income to the department or departments in which the inventor serves.
- Five percent (5%) of the net income to the school or center in which the inventor serves.
- Thirty-five percent (35%) of the net income to the Vice President for Research to support the Technology Transfer Program operating expenses, to encourage and assist in the development of new patents, or for other appropriate and related purposes, including facilities integral to the invention or discovery.
1974 Policy
Northwestern Patent and Invention Policy (1974)
All income which the University derives from the licensing of inventions and discoveries will be appropriately used for the research and educational functions of the University. Of the net proceeds, 25% will be paid to the inventor, personally.
