Dartmouth has been recognized by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) as one of the top 100 universities worldwide for patents granted in the United States. This is the third consecutive year Dartmouth has appeared in the international ranking and marks its 10th year on the list.
In 2025, Dartmouth faculty, students, and researchers were awarded a total of 40 U.S. utility patents. These patents covered a range of fields including advanced medical technologies, engineering solutions, and digital platforms.
Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer Eric Fossum commented on the achievement: “Once again Dartmouth shows its strength in research, intellectual property generation, and patents, especially considering that we are not a large university. Our innovative community can be proud of our ranking on a worldwide basis.”
Kim Rosenfield, director of the Technology Transfer Office, said: “This achievement celebrates the creativity of our research community and strengthens our mission to move promising ideas from the lab into society where they can make a difference.”
The Technology Transfer Office at Dartmouth works with inventors throughout the innovation process. The office assists with patent strategy, commercialization pathways, industry collaborations, and licensing opportunities to help inventions reach their potential.
Some notable patents issued last year include medicines and methods to prevent or treat herpesvirus infections in newborns developed by Professor Margie Ackerman and Professor David Leib; an image analysis system using attention-based techniques created by Professor Saeed Hassanpour and research scientist Naofumi Tomita; systems for multiplexed amplifiers for brain computer interfaces developed by Associate Professor Hui Fang; and software to train users to identify phishing messages designed by Samuel Cavallaro’s team at Information, Technology, and Consulting.
The NAI rankings use data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to highlight how academic research advances technology that benefits society and supports economic growth.
NAI President Paul Sanberg stated: “Utility patents are essential to translating promising discoveries into real-world solutions. By recognizing and celebrating institutions that value strong patent portfolios, the NAI encourages innovators and universities to push technologies toward broader societal and economic impact.”
For further information about Dartmouth’s patent achievements or technology transfer activities, contact the Office of Communications at office.of.communications@dartmouth.edu.
