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CRADAs
As a result of the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, government
laboratories are authorized to enter into Cooperative Research and Development
Agreements (CRADAs) with private sector entities. Licensing agreements
are usually incorporated into the CRADA document, which addresses patent
rights attributable to research supported under the CRADA.
CRADA Receipts Deposited to the U.S. Treasury
(dollars in thousands)
| Carryover from Prior Year | Receipts |
Obligations |
|
| 1991 | $52 | $115 | $66 |
| 1992 | 101 | 1,627 | 466 |
| 1993 | 1,262 | 2,509 | 1,582 |
| 1994 | 2,189 | 2,248 | 1,917 |
| 1995 | 2,570 | 2,653 | 1,478 |
| 1996 | 3,745 | 2,229 | 1,394 |
| 1997 | 4,580 |
Royalty Income
NCI retains a portion of the royalty income generated by the patents related to NCI-funded research. A major portion of this royalty income is used to reward employees of the laboratory, to further scientific exchange and for education and training in accordance with the terms of the Act. Receipts are also used to support the costs of processing and collecting royalty income. Support is also provided to cover expenses associated with technology transfer efforts in NCI and NIH.
Royalty Income Funding History
(dollars in thousands)
Years Available |
Collections* |
Inventor Payments |
Other** |
| 1990/1991 | $1,452 | $871 | $581 |
| 1991/1992 | 2,084 | 431 | 1,653 |
| 1992/1993 | 2,105 | 451 | 1,654 |
| 1993/1994 | 5,700 | 983 | 4,717 |
| 1994/1995 | 11,244 | 1,235 | 10,009 |
| 1995/1996 | 9,031 | 953 | 8,078 |
| 1996/1997 | 13,598 | 2,175 | 11,423 |
* Does not include assessments by NIH and NTIS.
** To be used for the furtherance of technology transfer