Purdue Veterinary Medicine Contributes to Purdue’s Top Seven National Ranking for U.S. Patents Received

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Dr. Suresh Mittal, Distinguished Professor of Virology and University Faculty Scholar in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology

 

Purdue researchers received 172 patents in 2025, ranking 12th among universities worldwide.

 

An innovation to detect heart rate, respiration and oxygen saturation. An adenoviral vector system for gene delivery. A protein-based adhesive.

These are among the 172 innovations created by Purdue University researchers for which the Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) received patents in the 2025 calendar year from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, reflecting Purdue’s status as a global leader in protecting and promoting intellectual property. 

Purdue placed seventh nationally and 12th internationally for patents received. The information was published Thursday (February 12) in a report from the National Academy of Inventors.  The issued patent, “Adenoviral Vector System for Gene Delivery,” is for the work of Dr. Suresh Mittal, Distinguished Professor of Virology and University Faculty Scholar in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology, with the Suresh Mittal Lab team.  

“Purdue and its robust innovation ecosystem continue to pursue excellence at the highest scale, reflected in our ranking as a top 10 university for U.S. patents received for six years in a row,” Purdue President Mung Chiang said. “Purdue Innovates accelerates support for Boilermaker inventors as they translate breakthrough research into real‑world impact, with outstanding support from the Office of Technology Commercialization.”

The Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) offers services that support the economic development initiatives of Purdue University and benefit the university’s academic activities through commercializing, licensing and protecting Purdue intellectual property.

“Through Purdue Innovates, PRF is committed to ensuring that the university’s innovators, whether faculty, staff or students, have the support they need to bring their ideas from the lab to the marketplace,” said Chad Pittman, president and CEO of PRF. “By helping transform breakthrough research into innovative products and startups, we advance Purdue’s mission while strengthening economic growth and improving quality of life in Indiana and beyond.”

Another Purdue faculty member with ties to the College of Veterinary Medicine on the patent list is Dr. Sherry Harbin, Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering, and a former professor (now professor by courtesy appointment) in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, for the patent, “3-Dimensional Tissue-Engineered Muscle for Tissue Restoration.”

Brooke Beier, senior vice president of Purdue Innovates, said, “Purdue’s continued leadership in issued U.S. patents is a testament to the strength of our innovation ecosystem. Through Purdue Innovates, we provide end-to-end support — protecting intellectual property, forging industry partnerships and identifying the right commercialization pathways to bring Purdue technologies to market.”

Ken Waite, chief patent counsel and director of intellectual property, said, “Our team takes very seriously its role to protect Purdue intellectual property. This work impacts OTC’s central mission, which is sharing innovations so Purdue inventions can impact the world.”

Additional 2025 issued patents included:

  • “Method for Directing Cell Adhesion and Growth Using Ultrathin Striped Molecular Films” by Shelley Claridge, College of Science and College of Engineering
  • “Microscope Mounting System for Cutting and Testing of Soft Materials” by Chelsea Davis, College of Engineering
  • “Methods and Platforms for Sustainable High-Yield Terpenoid Production” by Natalia Doudareva, College of Agriculture
  • “Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors and Antibiotics Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria” by Daniel Flaherty, College of Pharmacy
  • “Inhibitors for Protein N-Terminal Methyltransferable and Uses Thereof” by Rong Huang, College of Pharmacy
  • “Apparatuses and Methods for Merging Ion Beams” by Julia Laskin, College of Science
  • “Methods for Detecting Heart Rate, Respiration, and Oxygen Saturation and Uses Thereof” by Jacqueline Linnes, College of Engineering
  • “Protein-Based Adhesive and Its Modification” by Julie Liu, College of Engineering
  • “Magnetorheological Fluid Cell Systems and Methods” by Mo Rastgaar, Polytechnic Institute
  • “Metallic Bone Measurement System and Method” by Aaron Specht, College of Health and Human Sciences
  • “Portable Detection and Quantification Method for Delta 9 THC” by Charles Steele, Purdue Northwest
  • “Method of Fabricating Metal-Nitride Vertically Aligned Nanocomposites” by Haiyan Wang, College of Engineering
  • “Optical Quantum Logic for Use in Large Operational Spaces” and “Spectral Compression System and Methods of Using Same” by Andrew Weiner, College of Engineering, awarded posthumously

In the 2025 fiscal year, which runs from July 2024 to June 2025, the Office of Technology Commercialization:

  • Received 479 total disclosures from Purdue innovators: 437 invention disclosures and 42 copyright disclosures
  • Filed 863 patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and international patent organizations
  • Received 267 U.S. and international patents
  • Executed 161 licenses and options
  • Helped establish 18 startup companies
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About Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization

The Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization operates one of the most comprehensive technology transfer programs among leading research universities in the U.S. Services provided by this office support the economic development initiatives of Purdue University and benefit the university’s academic activities through commercializing, licensing and protecting Purdue intellectual property. In fiscal year 2025, the office reported 161 deals executed with 269 technologies licensed, 479 invention disclosures received and 267 U.S. and international patents received. The office is managed by the Purdue Research Foundation, a private, nonprofit foundation created to advance the mission of Purdue University. Contact otcip@prf.org for more information.

Writer(s): Steve Martin | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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