ipal GmbH, a company of IBB Berlin and Berlin´s universities, is the leading technology marketer in the Berlin region. Ranging from the assessment of patentability and market capability of technologies to their comprehensive patent protection and technology development all the way to successful commercialization and administration of property right portfolios, and strategic IP-consultancy, the company provides an extensive catalogue of services in support of innovations, patents and licenses. Apart from academics, ipal also operates for non-academic research institutes, small and middle-sized enterprises, start-ups as well as for patent and technology funds, thereby bridging the gap between science and industry.

Technology porfolio of ipal:

ipal`s Portfolio by Technology Areas
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• Founded in October 2001
• 23 employees
• Patent portfolio: 229 technologies
• 1.475 invention disclosures
• Thereof 489 priority patent applications
• 117 licence- and patent sales agreements
• Size of account > 16.5 M EUR (royalties not included)
• Total revenues 2.3 M EUR (2002 - 2011)

As of December 31, 2011