UTA inventors recognized worldwide for innovations

UTA patents increase 15% to help UT System rank No. 6 in prestigious Top 100 worldwide list

2025-03-25

(Press-News.org) Inventors from The University of Texas at Arlington have once again been a vital part of the University of Texas System’s recognition as one of the world’s leading innovation centers. According to the prestigious National Academy of Inventors (NAI), UT System ranks No. 6 on its Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list for 2024. UTA contributed 23 patents—an increase of 15% over 2023—to UT System’s total of 234 last year.

“Being a top-ranking member of the Top 100 Worldwide Universities list highlights the critical role our talented faculty, students and staff play in translating university research into innovations we use every day in the cars we drive, the roads and bridges we traverse, the smartphones we can’t live without and the medications that keep us healthy,” said Kate C. Miller, vice president of research and innovation at UTA.

“Behind just about every major technology breakthrough and industry transformation, you’ll find a university pioneer who paved the way for commercial success,” Dr. Miller added. “Academic centers like UTA shape the experts, innovators and decision-makers who drive progress across every sector.”

Related: UTA Scientists Recognized Nationally for Inventions and Innovation

The Top 100 Worldwide Universities list is one of three annual rankings published by the NAI. These are based on calendar-year data provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and aim to provide a comprehensive view of intellectual property protection in the innovation ecosystem.

“The Top 100 Worldwide Universities list showcases the vital role U.S. patents play in moving technologies from bench to marketplace at academic institutions around the globe,” said Paul R. Sanberg, president of NAI. “By recognizing and celebrating this crucial step in the commercialization process, we aim to highlight how intellectual property can benefit inventors and their institutions, as well as encourage them to pursue commercializing technologies that can have beneficial societal and economic impacts.”

About The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)

Located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of approximately 41,000 students, UT Arlington is the second-largest institution in the UT System. UTA’s combination of outstanding academics and innovative research contributes to its designation as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution, a significant milestone of excellence. The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving-Institution and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education and has earned the Seal of Excelencia for its commitment to accelerating Latino student success. The University ranks in the top five nationally for veterans and their families (Military Times, 2024), is No. 4 in Texas for advancing social mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2025), and is No. 6 in the United States for its undergraduate ethnic diversity (U.S. News & World Report, 2025). UT Arlington’s approximately 270,000 alumni occupy leadership positions at many of the 21 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas and contribute to the University’s $28.8 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

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