SE Valley Times

Arizona State University (ASU) has been recognized among the top 10 universities globally for securing U.S. utility patents in 2024. ASU joins institutions such as MIT, Purdue, and Stanford on this list for the fourth time. Previously, ASU was ranked No. 10 in 2018, No. 8 in 2021, and No. 9 in 2023.

In the calendar year of 2024, ASU obtained a total of 180 U.S. utility patents, placing it at No. 9 worldwide and No. 7 among U.S. universities according to the National Academy of Inventors’ annual Top 100 Worldwide Universities list.

"Arizona State University has a longstanding commitment to advance research and discovery of public value that drives economic development locally and globally," stated Sally C. Morton, executive vice president of ASU’s Knowledge Enterprise.

Skysong Innovations is responsible for managing technology transfer and intellectual property at ASU by protecting intellectual property developed within its labs and negotiating licensing agreements with commercial partners.

“Utility patents are usually vital for building bridges between university research labs and the marketplace," said Kyle Siegal, executive director and chief patent counsel for Skysong Innovations.

Some notable patents from ASU in 2024 include a technology developed with Texas Instruments researchers to improve electronic device compatibility within processing chips and a robotic ankle system designed to assist individuals with gait disorders by reducing muscle effort during walking phases.

The National Academy of Inventors has published the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list since 2013 to highlight the importance of patents in transitioning technologies from academic settings to market applications.

“The Top 100 Worldwide list showcases the vital role U.S. patents play in moving technologies from bench to marketplace at academic institutions around the globe,” said Paul R. Sanberg, president of the National Academy of Inventors.