Kimberly K. Barlow, University of Pittsburgh; Pitt Rises to 21st in Annual Global Patent Ranking
"The University of Pittsburgh has continued its rise among the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents.
A utility patent, or patent for invention, protects the rights of the
creator of a new or improved product, process or machine. Pitt
innovators were granted 94 such patents in calendar year 2017 to rank No. 21 worldwide, continuing a three-year ascent in the annual rankings. Pitt ranked No. 35 in the 2015 report and No. 27 in 2016.
The rankings, compiled by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association, are based on United States Patent and Trademark Office data. The
report, which highlights the vital role patents play in university
research and innovation, ranks the top 100 universities named as the
first assignee on utility patents granted by the office."
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