The list includes spinouts aiming to tackle arthritis, cognitive disabilities and diseases of citrus plants.

University of California, Davis (UC Davis) generated 14 spinouts during the past financial year, equalling the record number spun out during 2015-2016.

Innovators from the university disclosed 294 inventions over the past year, another record high.

UC Davis obtained 135 copyright licences and 108 licensing agreements during 2016-2017. It applied for 170 patents in the US and overseas, down from 200 filings in 2015-2016.

There were 84 patents awarded during the past financial year for improvements to already registered intellectual…