| U.S. General Accounting Office |
| Survey on Federally Funded Research at Institutions of Higher Education (GAO-04-223SP) |
| Q4. According to your institution's policy or SOP, what is the maximum number of days sponsors can take to determine whether or not to file for patent protection? |
| Mean | Median | Minimum | Maximum | Number of respondents |
| 93 | 90 | 0 | 365 | 110 |