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These were among the 213 innovations created by Purdue University<\/a> researchers for which the Purdue Research Foundation received patents in the 2024 calendar year from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, reflecting Purdue\u2019s status as a global leader in protecting and promoting intellectual property. Purdue placed seventh internationally and in the top four of U.S. universities for patents received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The information was published Tuesday (March 11) in a report<\/a> from the National Academy of Inventors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPurdue again demonstrates excellence at scale with a top four ranking among American universities that received U.S. patents in 2024. We pride ourselves on translating fundamental research breakthrough into societal impact,\u201d Purdue President Mung Chiang said. \u201cThe Purdue Innovates program has intensified the support for Boilermaker inventors and entrepreneurs since it was launched.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization<\/a> (OTC) manages the technology transfer process to vet, protect and license innovations developed by university researchers, including filing patent applications. Its technology portfolio covers innovations in subject areas including agriculture, biotechnology, chemistry and chemical analysis, computer technology, engineering, food and nutrition, green technology, micro- and nanotechnologies, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPurdue faculty, staff and student researchers across all academic disciplines and campuses have access to critical resources from PRF to support commercializing their innovations,\u201d said Chad Pittman, president and CEO of Purdue Research Foundation<\/a>. \u201cThese resources make it possible to bring innovative work to the public, enhancing quality of life and economic and workforce development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brooke Beier, senior vice president of Purdue Innovates<\/a>, said, \u201cPurdue Innovates is committed to protecting Purdue\u2019s intellectual property and striving to find the best commercialization partners through licensing to bring its technologies to market. Our team takes great pride in supporting Purdue\u2019s world-class researchers, fostering innovation and building industry partnerships that help translate cutting-edge technologies into real-world solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ken Waite, chief patent counsel and director of intellectual property, said, \u201cThe heart of OTC\u2019s mission is to protect Purdue intellectual property and share it with the world. I\u2019m proud of our team\u2019s efforts to protect these advancements, a role that we take very seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 2024 issued patents included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the 2024 fiscal year, which runs from July 2023 to June 2024, the Office of Technology Commercialization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization<\/a> operates one of the most comprehensive technology transfer programs among leading research universities in the U.S. Services provided by this office support the economic development initiatives of Purdue University and benefit the university\u2019s academic activities through commercializing, licensing and protecting Purdue intellectual property. In fiscal year 2024, the office reported 145 deals finalized with 224 technologies signed, 466 invention disclosures received, and 290 U.S. and international patents received. The office is managed by the Purdue Research Foundation, a private, nonprofit foundation created to advance the mission of Purdue University. Contact otcip@prf.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap \u2014 including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue Computes and the One Health initiative \u2014 at https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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