Portfolio evidence

Impact and statistics

Explore verified distributions across the university's published patent records.

Counting note: each patent document is counted once. IPC and CPC charts select the first listed code for each record and group it by four-character subclass.

Portfolio records

237

Active integrated-catalog records

Patent grants

234

B1 and B2 grant documents

A1 application publications

3

Published application documents

Inventors

160

Distinct inventor profiles represented

National priorities

Each patent is assigned to one national Research, Development and Innovation priority.

  1. Energy and Industrial Leadership
    98 patents41.4% of portfolio
  2. Sustainable Environment and Supply of Essential Needs
    66 patents27.8% of portfolio
  3. Health and Wellness
    50 patents21.1% of portfolio
  4. Economies of the Future
    23 patents9.7% of portfolio

College of the first inventor

Counts use the department recorded for the source catalog's designated first inventor and the current department-to-college crosswalk.

  1. College of Science
    206 patents86.9% of portfolio
  2. College of Engineering
    19 patents8% of portfolio
  3. College of Computer and Information Sciences
    9 patents3.8% of portfolio
  4. College not assigned
    2 patents0.8% of portfolio
  5. College of Medicine
    1 patents0.4% of portfolio

Derived statistic based on the documented department-to-college crosswalk and each record's first inventor.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Counts include every assigned SDG. A patent may contribute to more than one goal, so these counts can exceed the portfolio total.

  1. 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
    174 patents73.4% of portfolio
  2. 12. Responsible Consumption and Production
    86 patents36.3% of portfolio
  3. 3. Good Health and Well-Being
    58 patents24.5% of portfolio
  4. 6. Clean Water and Sanitation
    47 patents19.8% of portfolio
  5. 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
    43 patents18.1% of portfolio
  6. 13. Climate Action
    34 patents14.3% of portfolio
  7. 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
    11 patents4.6% of portfolio
  8. 2. Zero Hunger
    7 patents3% of portfolio
  9. 15. Life on Land
    3 patents1.3% of portfolio
  10. 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    2 patents0.8% of portfolio

Number of patents by year

Records grouped by their publication or grant year.

  1. 2023
    1 patents0.4% of portfolio
  2. 2024
    26 patents11% of portfolio
  3. 2025
    176 patents74.3% of portfolio
  4. 2026
    34 patents14.3% of portfolio

WIPO International Patent Classification (IPC)

The first listed IPC code from each patent, grouped by subclass. The ten leading subclasses are shown.

  1. B01JChemical or physical processes; relevant apparatus
    47 patents19.8% of portfolio
  2. A61KMedical, dental or toiletry preparations
    31 patents13.1% of portfolio
  3. C01BNon-metallic elements; compounds thereof
    22 patents9.3% of portfolio
  4. C02FTreatment of water, wastewater, sewage or sludge
    21 patents8.9% of portfolio
  5. C01GCompounds containing metals
    17 patents7.2% of portfolio
  6. B01DSeparation
    7 patents3% of portfolio
  7. C08GMacromolecular compounds
    6 patents2.5% of portfolio
  8. A61LSterilisation and medical materials
    5 patents2.1% of portfolio
  9. H01GCapacitors
    5 patents2.1% of portfolio
  10. A23BFood preservation
    4 patents1.7% of portfolio
  11. Other IPC subclasses
    72 patents30.4% of portfolio

Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

The first listed CPC code from each patent, grouped by subclass. Records without a CPC assignment are identified separately.

  1. B01JChemical or physical processes; relevant apparatus
    73 patents30.8% of portfolio
  2. A61KMedical, dental or toiletry preparations
    25 patents10.5% of portfolio
  3. C01GCompounds containing metals
    15 patents6.3% of portfolio
  4. B01DSeparation
    9 patents3.8% of portfolio
  5. B82YNanostructure uses and manufacture
    9 patents3.8% of portfolio
  6. C01BNon-metallic elements; compounds thereof
    9 patents3.8% of portfolio
  7. A61PSpecific therapeutic activity
    6 patents2.5% of portfolio
  8. C08GMacromolecular compounds
    6 patents2.5% of portfolio
  9. A61LSterilisation and medical materials
    5 patents2.1% of portfolio
  10. C02FTreatment of water, wastewater, sewage or sludge
    5 patents2.1% of portfolio
  11. Other CPC subclasses
    72 patents30.4% of portfolio
  12. No CPC assigned
    3 patents1.3% of portfolio

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