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Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

northwestern.edu

Total Patents

1,612

National Rank

#4

Top Category

Chemistry & Materials

YoY Growth

184.6%

Innovation DNA

Patent activity distribution across technology categories

Education Profile

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

Enrollment

8,960

Graduation Rate

96%

STEM Degrees

36%

Avg. Earnings

$93,400

10 yrs after entry

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

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Patent Activity by Year

52
2018
148
2019

Technology Categories

Sample Patents

Quinolone-based compounds, formulations, and uses thereof

2018-06-19 US10000452 ↗

System and method for threshold logic with electrostatically formed nanowire transistors

2018-06-19 US10002964 ↗

Tin selenide single crystals for thermoelectric applications

2018-06-19 US10002998 ↗

Touch interface device and method for applying lateral forces on a human appendage

2018-06-26 US10007341 ↗

Multifunctional metal nanoparticles having a polydopamine-based surface and methods of making and using the same

2018-07-10 US10016499 ↗

Methods for making ribosomes

2018-07-10 US10017728 ↗

Methods for preparation of concentrated graphene compositions and related composite materials

2018-07-24 US10030161 ↗

Single-walled carbon nanotube biosensor for detection of glucose, lactate, and urea

2018-07-24 US10031102 ↗

Preparation method of oriented high silicon steel

2018-07-24 US10032548 ↗

Ultrasensitive ion detector using carbon nanotubes or graphene

2018-07-31 US10036728 ↗