Pitt for the first time has broken into the top 20 of the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023, according to a list published by the National Academy of Inventors.

Released annually by the academy since 2013, the Top 100 Worldwide Universities List spotlights the universities holding U.S. utility patents to showcase the important research and innovation taking place within academic institutions.

Pitt ranked 19th, with 114 U.S. patents issued in calendar year 2023, compared to 105 in 2022. Find a list of patents issued month by Pitt innovators on the Innovation Institute website.

“As one of the world’s leading research universities, Pitt tackles some of the most pressing challenges facing society,” said Evan Facher, vice chancellor for innovation and entrepreneurship and associate dean for commercial translation at Pitt’s School of Medicine. “We work with our talented and passionate Pitt innovators day in, day out to protect the fruits of their research, including seeking patent protection. We then assist them as they transform those inventions into innovations that can make an impact in people’s lives by licensing Pitt-developed intellectual property to existing companies, or through the creation of new startups.”

Read about the many startup success stories from the Innovation Institute, and find out how you can join their ranks.