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Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

clemson.edu

Total Patents

73

National Rank

#117

Top Category

Chemistry & Materials

YoY Growth

-33.3%

Innovation DNA

Patent activity distribution across technology categories

Education Profile

Key education metrics from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Enrollment

22,778

Graduation Rate

88%

STEM Degrees

33%

Avg. Earnings

$58,900

10 yrs after entry

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

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Patent Activity by Year

10
2016
12
2017
11
2018
8
2019
6
2020
5
2021
7
2022
6
2023
4
2024
4
2025

Technology Categories

Sample Patents

Materials and methods for reducing biofouling in water treatment membrane systems

2018-07-17 US10023481 ↗

Methods and compositions for transgenic plants with enhanced cold tolerance, ability to flower without vernalization requirement and impacted fertility

2018-07-17 US10023873 ↗

Solvent and recovery process for lignin

2018-08-21 US10053482 ↗

Self-repairing polyurethane networks

2018-09-18 US10077378 ↗

Functionalized chromophoric polymer dots and bioconjugates thereof

2019-01-29 US10191060 ↗

Multi-functional particles and methods of using the same

2019-03-19 US10232050 ↗

Thermoplastic/thermoset grafted composites

2019-03-26 US10240012 ↗

Short chain PEGylation of amino acid monomers glutamine, lysine and peptides formed thereby

2019-05-07 US10280194 ↗

Nanofibrous materials as drug, protein, or genetic release vehicles

2019-06-25 US10328032 ↗

Circuit breaker for DC circuits using coupled induction

2019-08-20 US10389104 ↗