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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts

wpi.edu

Total Patents

144

National Rank

#87

Top Category

Biotech & Life Sciences

YoY Growth

50.0%

Innovation DNA

Patent activity distribution across technology categories

Education Profile

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

Enrollment

5,344

Graduation Rate

88%

STEM Degrees

92%

Avg. Earnings

$84,600

10 yrs after entry

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

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Patent Activity by Year

12
2016
13
2017
13
2018
20
2019
14
2020
15
2021
11
2022
14
2023
21
2024
11
2025

Technology Categories

Sample Patents

Variable stiffness devices and methods of use

2018-07-24 US10028855 ↗

System and method for assessing wound

2018-07-24 US10032287 ↗

System and method for underactuated control of insertion path for asymmetric tip needles

2018-08-21 US10052458 ↗

Locating and ranging using coherent array reconciliation tomography

2018-08-28 US10061012 ↗

Drying using phase change material (PCM)

2018-11-06 US10119758 ↗

Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) refrigerant pump

2018-11-20 US10132527 ↗

Systems and methods for in-situ clean up of burnable materials

2019-01-01 US10167602 ↗

System and method of pervasive developmental disorder interventions

2019-01-08 US10176725 ↗

Inquiry skills tutoring system

2019-01-22 US10186168 ↗

Detection and monitoring of atrial fibrillation

2019-05-14 US10285601 ↗