It's a fiercely competitive world, Hal. Whether the future is dominated by In-, Cu-, Zn-, graphene-, (fill in the blank)-based quantum dots remains to be seen. Nanotechnology, and particularly the quantum dots market, is in its infancy. It's likely going to be competitive and dynamic for the foreseeable future.
In terms of Rice U, QMC has licensed one patent. There are many large chemical entities in the Houston area who have made significant financial contributions to Rice, as well as having hired a large number of their graduates over the years. With that in mind, I have never personally been under the impression that QMC has had anything like a first right of refusal advantage in locking up new Rice inventions.
