Institut National d'Optique: Difference between revisions

The '''National Optics Institute''' (INO) is a [[Quebec City]]-based private [[Nonprofit corporation|non-profit corporation]] founded in 1988. INO is a technological design and development firm that deals in optics and photonics for SMEs and large corporations in [[Canada]] and around the world.<ref>[http://www.ino.ca/en-ca/about-us/ INO Webside]</ref> INO has 147 patents granted. In addition, over 103 other patent applications have been submitted and are awaiting approval.<ref>[http://www.ino.ca/media/55934/annual-report-2012.pdf INO 2012 Annual Report]</ref> INO was recognized as a Centre of Excellence and Innovation by the Canadian government.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://investincanada.gc.ca/eng/advantage-canada/excellence-innovation-canada.aspx#p9 |title=Government of Canada |access-date=2011-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706181620/http://investincanada.gc.ca/eng/advantage-canada/excellence-innovation-canada.aspx#p9 |archive-date=2011-07-06 |url-status=dead|df= }}</ref>