Top Five Universities & Colleges by Total R&D Expenditures, 2007 (in thousands)

University ExpenditureJohn Hopkins University $1,554103University of California, San Francisco $842,840University of Wisconsin, Madison $840,672University of California, Los Angeles $823,083University of Michigan, All Campuses $808,672

Source: National Science Foundation

Top Patenting U.S. Universities, 2006

University # of PatentsUniversity of California 390Massachusetts Institute of Technology 136California Institute of Technology 101Stanford University 90University of Texas 90University of Wisconsin 77University of Michigan 71John Hopkins University 71University of Florida 64Columbia University 57

Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

R&D EXPENDITURES, Colleges & Universities Science & Engineering Field, 2007

State Utility Design Plant Reissue Totals

(less SIRs)

Statutory Invention

Registration (SIR)

TOTAL, ALL U.S. STATES 77,501 13,713 433 333 91,980 20

California 19,181 2,776 180 73 22,200 2

Texas 5,712 448 2 22 6,184 0

New York 4,885 993 4 23 5,905 0

Washington 3,517 626 5 10 4,158 0

Massachusetts 3,516 355 8 17 3,896 1

Michigan 2,996 563 10 14 3,583 1

Illinois 2,741 815 16 8 3,580 1

New Jersey 2,722 506 11 8 3,247 0

Ohio 2,227 910 4 12 3,153 3

Pennsylvania 2,414 424 6 6 2,850 0

Note: This table displays counts of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patents granted in calendar year 2008 as broken out by patent type (utility, design, plant, and reissue patents and statutory invention registrations) and by state and country of origin.

Source: United State Patent and Trademark Office.

PATENTS GRANTED, 2008

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE, R&D

InstitutionAll R&D

ExpendituresEnvironmental

SciencesLife

Sciences

Math & Computer Sciences

Physical Sciences Psychology

Social Sciences

Sciences nec Engineering

Public

Eastern Michigan University $3,027 $15 $270 $103 $628 $98 $218 0 $1,695

Oakland University $8,872 0 $2,742 $897 $2,169 $81 0 0 $2,983

University of Michigan, all campuses $808,731 $11,897 $480,044 $12,320 $38,241 $10,301 $93,719 $471 $161,738

Wayne State University $235,186 $149 $187,060 $2,877 $15,975 $4,880 $5,584 $2,041 $16,620

Private $1,055,816 $12,061 $670,116 $16,197 $57,013 $15,360 $99,521 $2,512 $18,306

Kettering University $2,209 0 0 0 $105 0 0 0 $2,104

Lawrence Technological University $2,001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $2,001

University of Detroit, Mercy $480 0 $92 0 $228 0 $25 0 $135

Totals $4,690 0 $92 0 $333 0 $25 0 $4,240

Detroit region $1,060,506 $12,061 $670,208 $16,197 $57,346 $15,360 $99,645 $2,512 $22,546

Michigan $1,509,953 $29,009 $898,874 $33,131 $126,810 $21,633 $134,146 $6,389 $259,961

Note: Dollars are in thousands .

Source: National Science Foundation

Michigan entrepreneurs file more than 3,000 patents annually and consistently rank in the top 10 states for patents granted. Michigan ranked sixth for patents granted in 2008.

• 70 percent of the research performed at Michigan universities is conducted in the Detroit region. Life sciences research accounts for 63 percent of the research conducted within the region’s universities.

• Michigan companies know innovation is the key to returning Michigan to prosperity. In 2008, R&D spending stayed steady even while profits were down.

• Michigan ranks second in R&D intensity (R&D/GSP).

• In 2008, only seven countries surpassed Michigan in patents granted.

• In 2007, The University of Michigan ranked second in university R&D spending and was the seventh top patenting university for 2006.

• There are more than 1,800 companies conducting R&D in the Detroit region.

Introduction

Industry capabilities of the Detroit Region

Environmental Sciences Life Sciences Math & Computer Sciences Physical Sciences Psychology Social Sciences Sciences, nec Engineering

FUNDS EXPENDED FOR INDUSTRIAL R&D, by state, 2007

Facility City WebsiteGreat Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Ann Arbor glerl.noaa.gov

U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Great Lakes

Science Center

Ann Arbor glsc.usgs.gov

Veteran Affairs R&D Unit Ann Arbor research.va.gov

U.S.D.A. Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Agriculture Research

Service

Lansing nrs.fs.fed.us/locations/

U.S.D.A. Forest Service R&D Work Site Houghton nrs.fs.fed.us/locations/

U.S.D.A. Avian Disease & Oncology Laboratory Lansing ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.

htm?modecode=36-35-00-00

E.P.A. Large Lakes Research Station Grossle Ile epa.gov/med/grosseile_site/index.html

D.O.I. Michigan District Office of Water Resources Lansing mi.water.usgs.gov/

National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office (Liaison for

Michigan and the Great Lakes)

Lansing usgs.gov/state/state.asp

D.O.D Tank-Automotive R&D & Engineering Center Warren tacom.army.mil

Source: Detroit Regional Chamber

DEFENSE RELATED INDUSTRIES - Detroit region, 2008

TOP 20 R&D SPENDERS, 2008

INCUBATORS

TechTown techtownwsu.org TechTown is a 12-city block research and technology park that is part of Detroit's entrpreneurial village. Tech Town nurtures emerging high tech companies, creating new jobs and development. To take a virtual tour of tech town visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz96yTI3f9I

Life Science Innovation Center annarborusa.org Designed specifically for life science research and businesses.Macomb Oakland INCubator oakland.edu/

macombouinc/The focus of the INCubator is to advance the development of Defense & Homeland Security, Alternative Energy and Advanced Manufacturing businesses in Michigan

Michigan University Commericialization Iniative

muci.org Supports Michigan’s research institutions with commercialization efforts.

Michigan

NAICSCode Description

# of Businesses

# of Emp.

54171 Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences 317 33,12954172 Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities 50 378

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census.

R & D COMPANIES & EMPLOYMENT, 2007

Company HeadquartersRegion

Detroit Region Location & Facility Type Industry R&D Spending

(in millions)Toyota Japan Ann Arbor, Detroit & Plymouth Automotive $8,994Nokia Europe Computing & Electronics $8,733Roche Holding Europe Health $8,169Microsoft North America Software & Internet $8,164General Motors North America Detroit, Global Headquarters Automotive $8,000Pfizer North America Kalamazoo, Michigan Health $7,945Johnson & Johnson North America Health $7,577Ford Motor Company North America Dearborn, Global Headquarters Automotive $7,300Novartis Europe Health $7,217Sanofi-Aventis Europe Health $6,695GlaxoSmithKline Europe Health $6,425Samsung Asia Computing & Electronics $6,413IBM North America Computing & Electronics $6,337Intel North America Computing & Electronics $5,722Siemens Europe Several facilities within the region Industrials $5,680Honda Asia Ann Arbor, Technical Center Automotive $5,603Volkswagen Europe Auburn Hills, Regional Office Automotive $5,429AstraZeneca Europe Health $5,179Cisco systems North America Computing & Electronics $5,153Panasonic Asia Computing & Electronics $5,152

Source: Booz & Co. Beyond Borders: The Global Innovation 1000.

Eleven of the 20 Global 1000 R&D top spenders increased R&D spending in 2008 despite a down economy. In addition, these 20 companies accounted for 26 percent of the R&D spending for all Global 1000

Top 10 R&D Performing States

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New Jersey

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Illinois

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New York

Connecticut

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10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

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19,488 17,892 13,889

10,387 10,916 9,444 11,362 12,687