• OVPR

    The Office of the Vice President for Research facilitates collaborative research opportunities, streamlines related policies and procedures, and acts as a unified voice for U of I research.

  • UIUC OTM

    The Office of Technology Management at Urbana-Champaign is responsible for managing the intellectual property generated by research and educational activities at the University.

  • UIC Research Center

    Supplies a fully-equipped infrastructure and access to University resources, internship programs, world-class talent, and custom-designed business development services.

  • UI Research Park

    Provides an ideal environment for starting a high-growth technology venture, with wet-chemistry labs, office space, an array of shared equipment, server co-location facilities, and conference rooms.

  • IllinoisVENTURES

    IllinoisVENTURES is a seed and early-stage technology investment firm focused on research-derived companies in information technologies, physical sciences and life sciences, with a particular emphasis on those deriving from research conducted at the University of Illinois and other regional research institutions and federal laboratories.

Office of Technology Management, Chicago

University of Illinois Ranks 9th Among Top Universities in US Patents Awarded in 2011

The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) recently released its list of Top 300 Organizations Granted US Patents in 2011. Based on the rankings, the University of Illinois was ranked 9th among all universities in the number of US patents received from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2011.  Among US universities, the U of I ranked 7th.  Overall, the University ranked 274th on the list of 300, just behind such companies as Nintendo and Rambus.

Rankings were based on data obtained from the USPTO.

 

 

CLICK HERE to View the complete list of Top 300 Organizations

 

About IPO

Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), established in 1972, is a trade association for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. IPO is the only association in the U.S. that serves all intellectual property owners in all industries and all fields of technology.

The association advocates effective and affordable IP ownership rights and provides a wide array of services to members.  It concentrates on: supporting member interests relating to legislative and international issues; analyzing current IP issues; providing information and educational services; and disseminating information to the general public on the importance of intellectual property rights.

Published Wednesday, Jun 20

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