NC State makes the list of Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2019 Announced

The Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2019 report was released today 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.

Published annually since 2013, the report ranks the top 100 universities named as first assignee on utility patents granted by the USPTO in the 2019 calendar year. The full report can be found here.