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West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

wvu.edu

Total Patents

121

National Rank

#96

Top Category

Chemistry & Materials

YoY Growth

Innovation DNA

Patent activity distribution across technology categories

Education Profile

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

Enrollment

17,705

Graduation Rate

61%

STEM Degrees

26%

Avg. Earnings

$52,700

10 yrs after entry

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

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Patent Activity by Year

9
2016
13
2017
18
2018
11
2019
11
2020
15
2021
8
2022
14
2023
14
2024
8
2025

Technology Categories

Sample Patents

Compact electromagnetic plasma ignition device

2018-06-19 US10001105 ↗

Treatment of depressive disorders

2018-07-03 US10010584 ↗

Process for pure carbon production, compositions, and methods thereof

2018-07-31 US10035709 ↗

Walkway device and method for quantitative analysis of gait and its modification in rodents

2018-08-28 US10058077 ↗

Impregnation process using a bio-templating method for nano-catalyst incorporation into the electrodes of solid-state electrochemical cells

2018-10-02 US10087531 ↗

Durable, fire resistant, energy absorbing and cost-effective strengthening systems for structural joints and members

2018-10-16 US10100542 ↗

Transcription factor which regulates flavonoid, phenylpropanoid, tyrosine, and tryptophan pathways

2018-10-23 US10106807 ↗

Process for pure carbon production

2018-12-04 US10144648 ↗

Endorectal prostate probe composed of a combined mini gamma camera and ultrasound sensor

2019-01-15 US10178979 ↗

Methods for production of carbon and hydrogen from natural gas and other hydrocarbons

2019-02-19 US10207922 ↗