DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts has placed 36th on the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents 2016 list released in June by the National Academy of Inventors.
According to a press release on Tuesday, faculty throughout UMass’s five campuses won a total of 58 utility patents in 2016, in areas as diverse as prosthetic limbs, vaccines, flame-retardant polymers, and weight-bearing adhesives. The school also said it had filed a total of 156 patent applications during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2017, launched eight start-up companies, and generated more than $30 million in licensing revenue.
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“This ranking highlights the ingenuity of our faculty and the growing impact of our research enterprise, which is improving quality of life and creating new commercial ventures across the state,” said UMass President Marty Meehan. “I’m proud of the tremendous discovery happening on our five campuses that directly supports our mission to advance knowledge, transform lives and serve the Commonwealth.”
This marks the second consecutive year in which UMass ranks among the top 40 universities on the list.
Liz Lee is a PBN contributing writer.
