The Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2020 report was released last week by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). The report uses data obtained from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and highlights the vital role patents play in university research and innovation. In the report, Vanderbilt University ranked 35th. Moving up one spot from last year.
"The institutions included in this year's report are leading innovation worldwide through their encouragement of academic discovery and invention," said Paul R. Sanberg, president of the NAI. "We are proud to collaborate with the IPO for the eighth consecutive year to highlight universities that have made critical contributions to society."
"University patents ignite a culture of growth and innovation which in turn stimulates the economy," said Jessica Landacre, Executive Director at the IPO. "The Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents demonstrates which institutions excel in this arena."
Published annually since 2013, the report ranks the top 100 universities named as first assignee on utility patents granted by the USPTO in the 2020 calendar year. The full report can be found here.
About the NAI
The National Academy of Inventors® is a member organization comprising U.S. and international universities, and governmental and non-profit research institutes, with over 4,000 individual inventor members and Fellows spanning more than 250 institutions worldwide. The NAI was founded in 2010 with a focus on recognizing and encouraging inventors with patents issued from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, enhancing the visibility of academic technology and innovation, encouraging the disclosure of intellectual property, educating and mentoring innovative students, and translating the inventions of its members to benefit society.