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Wake Forest University

Winston Salem, North Carolina

wfu.edu

Total Patents

238

National Rank

#62

Top Category

Biotech & Life Sciences

YoY Growth

-36.4%

Innovation DNA

Patent activity distribution across technology categories

Education Profile

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

Enrollment

5,471

Graduation Rate

91%

STEM Degrees

22%

Avg. Earnings

$79,600

10 yrs after entry

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

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Patent Activity by Year

32
2016
19
2017
14
2018
27
2019
22
2020
25
2021
14
2022
22
2023
14
2024
11
2025

Technology Categories

Sample Patents

Amniotic membrane hydrogel and methods of making

2018-07-10 US10016464 ↗

Method of treatment of chlamydial infections with selected EGFR inhibitors

2018-07-10 US10017768 ↗

Design, synthesis, and biological activity of platinum-benz[c]acridine hybrid agents and methods associated therewith

2018-07-17 US10023599 ↗

Functionalized tyrosine kinase inhibitors modified with precious metal electrophiles and methods associated therewith

2018-08-14 US10047057 ↗

Fabrication of gelatin hydrogel sheet for the transplantation of corneal endothelium

2018-08-21 US10052350 ↗

One-card presbyopia systems and related methods

2018-08-28 US10058452 ↗

Methods of treating cancer and other disorders

2018-09-11 US10071076 ↗

Apparatus and method for cardiac tissue modulation by topical application of vacuum to minimize cell death and damage

2018-09-18 US10076318 ↗

Laminous vascular constructs combining cell sheet engineering and electrospinning technologies

2018-10-09 US10092679 ↗

Pharmaceutical compositions for high-capacity targeted delivery

2018-10-23 US10105446 ↗