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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office visits VU to discuss research translation, trademarking and patenting, inclusive innovation

Sep. 15, 2023—Senior leadership from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently visited Vanderbilt University to learn more about the innovation ecosystem in Nashville and about translational research being conducted on campus. They also collaborated on how to commercialize intellectual property, discussed opportunities for inclusive innovation, and strategized how to create a recruitment pipeline for Vanderbilt students...

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Vanderbilt climbs to 35th spot on NAI Top 100 list for U.S. patents in 2020

Jul. 15, 2021—By Marissa Shapiro According to the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association, Vanderbilt University ranks 35th on the list of the top 100 worldwide universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2020. This is up one spot from 2019. The list was compiled using data obtained from the U.S. Patent and Trademark...

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Vanderbilt ranks 36th on NAI’s Top 100 list for U.S. patents

Jul. 6, 2020—Vanderbilt University is ranked 36th in a 2019 U.S. patents report released by the 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...

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