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Virbac United States Introduces UrosolyxTM Soft Chews

Monday, January 13, 2025
Virbac, a global leader in animal health, has collaborated with Emmyon, Inc., a Unviersity of Iowa Start-up company specializing in skeletal muscle biology, to introduce URSOLYX™ Soft Chews. This first-in-its class muscle support product features ursolic acid, which targets mRNA expression in skeletal muscle.

University of Iowa ranks in Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. utility patents in 2023

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has released their Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2023. Published annually, this ranking serves to highlight and celebrate U.S. universities that play a large role in advancing innovation and invention in the United States. Iowa ranked #65 in the list with 26 granted patents in 2023.

UI Research Foundation Forms UI Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors

Thirty-five University of Iowa faculty and staff invited to join chapter membership for their significant contributions to innovation and economic development on the UI campus and in the region.

UIRF Executive Director Marie Kerbeshian introduces Egyptian colleagues to technology transfer under a program sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
"In February 2024, the J U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund organized a study tour for eight Egyptian technology transfer professionals to the United States. They participated in AUTM's tech-transfer conference and interacted with American innovation practitioners. This activity is delivered in partnership with the AUTM and administered by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the U.S. and by the Science, Technology, and Innovation Funding Authority (STDF) in Egypt through funding provided by the Government of the United States and Egypt."

USPTO Webinar - Filing a Patent: What Happens Next?

Curious about what happens after submitting your patent application? This webinar willl demystify the post-filing process and provide insights into patent examination procedures.

FDA approves med tech innovation with University of Iowa roots

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Boston Scientific Corporation received FDA approval for the Farapulse™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System, a simple, cost-effective alternative to the standard-of-care thermal ablation treatment. University of Iowa startup Farapulse, Inc. (originally Iowa Approach), developed the technology before medical device corporation Boston Scientific acquired the company in June 2021. Farapulse was founded by Dr. Steven Mickelsen in the Carver College of Medicine.

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New patent applications

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New invention disclosures

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