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Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

nau.edu

Total Patents

123

National Rank

#93

Top Category

Electronics & Semiconductors

YoY Growth

-13.3%

Innovation DNA

Patent activity distribution across technology categories

Education Profile

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

Enrollment

23,041

Graduation Rate

57%

STEM Degrees

16%

Avg. Earnings

$44,600

10 yrs after entry

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

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Patent Activity by Year

7
2016
1
2017
12
2018
21
2019
9
2020
9
2021
25
2022
15
2023
13
2024
11
2025

Technology Categories

Sample Patents

Encoding ternary data for PUF environments

2018-08-14 US10050796 ↗

Methods, kits, and compositions for detection of MRSA

2018-10-16 US10100368 ↗

Actuator control system and related methods

2018-12-18 US10154915 ↗

Data compiler for true random number generation and related methods

2019-01-08 US10175949 ↗

System and methods for optimizing energy efficiency in programmable devices

2019-01-08 US10176009 ↗

PUF hardware arrangement for increased throughput

2019-01-22 US10185820 ↗

Compositions and methods for the treatment of fungal infections

2019-02-26 US10213478 ↗

Methods and kits to identify klebsiella strains

2019-02-26 US10214782 ↗

Elastic motor-spring actuator

2019-04-02 US10247173 ↗

UAV wildlife monitoring system and related methods

2019-04-30 US10277305 ↗