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Purdue again ranked 6th in the world for patents

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 03:33 PM EDT Updated: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 10:14 PM EDT
By Mary Roberts, Writer/Reporter
(photo courtesy of the Purdue Research Foundation)

A report from the Intellectual Property Owners Association and the National Academy of Inventors includes two Hoosier universities among the top 100 in the world to be granted U.S. utility patents in 2021.

For the second consecutive year, the Purdue Research Foundation is ranked No. 6 in the world with 169 patents, which is also tops in the Big Ten.

“Purdue Research Foundation supports Purdue University in multiple ways, including the commercialization of inventions created by faculty, staff and student researchers across all academic disciplines and campuses,” said Brian Edelman, president of the Purdue Research Foundation. “Purdue researchers are among the leading experts in numerous disciplines, so their research is at the forefront of what is possible. Their research will impact lives around the world once commercialization efforts bring them to the market.”

Brooke Beier, senior vice president of commercialization for the Purdue Research Foundation, says supporting university inventors through the commercialization process is of the greatest importance.

“PRF wants the process of disclosing inventions and obtaining patent protection to be as smooth as possible so Purdue inventors and entrepreneurs can be as successful as possible,” said Beier. “Ensuring the process is clear and that inventors know where to go for assistance will be key.”

Indiana University is ranked No. 73 with 39 patents in 2021, down from No. 53 in 2020. IU did not immediately respond to Inside INdiana Business when reached for comment.

The top three universities are the University of California system at No. 1, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at No. 2, and the University of Texas system at No. 3.

You can view the full list of top 100 worldwide universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2021 by clicking here.

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