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results. In addition to these research vention, Utility Model and Industrial
yields, there were 74 new papers Design were approved. This contrib-
published in refereed journals, fur- utes to the University’s value-adding Percentage of
ther boosting the University’s pres- on intangible creations with the hope graduate school
ence on scholarly publications. Some of impacting socio-economic status.
of these researches gained awards in faculty engaged
recognition of their “ In support to in research work
remarkable value the growing sci- applied - active-
on innovation and Funding support ence community,
significance. ISU also estab- ly pursuing in the
Aside from its has also sustained lished its own last three (3) years
research excel- Innovation and
lence, ISU is dis-research workforce in Technology Sup- (investigative re-
tinguished on pio- driving research port Office (ITSO) search, basic and
neering innovative in partnership applied scientific
technologies that performance. with Intellectu-
sought to be rel- al Property Office research, policy
evant in uplifting (IPO)-Philippines. research, social
domestic economy. The office serves
Through its R&D centers, various as in-house patent library that facil- science research)
technologies were generated focus- itates patent landscaping and patent
ing on agriculture- particularly on inventory. Moreover, the office also
duction, farm machineries and food cro, small and medium enterprises 77.78%
SMART agriculture, livestock pro- extends technical assistance to Mi-

products (MSMEs) and local inventors as re-
These technology developments gards trademark and patent searches
have named the University with new as well as drafting of patent, utility
intellectual property rights (IPR). In model, and industrial design docu-
2019, a total of 14 IPR composed of In- ments.

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