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New global patent ranking places ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵamong world’s top institutions

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ continues to stand with the world’s top universities in producing new U.S. utility patents, according to a new ranking released today by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

September 7, 2022University News

NEWgenerator on a forklift at USF

Commercialization of USF-invented sanitation system set to begin

The latest version of the USF-invented NEWgenerator is on its way to South Africa to begin the process of entering mass production. The solar-powered machine generates nutrients, energy and water by safely recovering them from human wastewater – a technology built to address global sanitation concerns.

September 15, 2021Research and Innovation

 Creating a closed-loop system where water is scarce, the NEWgenerator can treat wastewater from portable toilets and recycle clean water back for toilet flushing, thereby enabling a more hygienic and convenient flush toilet experience for users. Previously, waste could only be stored in a tank or pit latrine.

A Patent for Humanity

Created by a team of ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵengineers led by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh, human wastewater converter NEWgenerator will be recognized as a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

August 28, 2020Research and Innovation

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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵranks among academic world leaders in U.S. patent production

For eighth consecutive year, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis in the Top 20 of innovative global institutions; Top 10 of U.S. public university patent producers.

June 2, 2020Research and Innovation

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New Global University Patent Ranking Again Places ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵin World’s Top Institutions

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵranks in the Top 10 of American public universities, Top 20 of world universities in securing new U.S. utility patents.

June 4, 2019Research and Innovation, University News

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPatent Wall

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵEarns New Recognition as a Global Leader in Producing United States Patents

New National Academy of Inventors/Intellectual Property Owners Association rankings released.

June 5, 2018Research and Innovation

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