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$2.55M grant backs medical device combating chronic lung disease
Monday, August 11, 2025
University of Iowa start-up Pranions, Inc. founded by College of Engineering faculty, is a medical device company revolutionizing long-term oxygen therapy for over 1.5 million Americans.
UI welcomes new member class to NAI chapter
Monday, April 14, 2025
The University of Iowa’s local chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has selected six new members to join in 2025.
USPTO Webinar: IP Basics and Helpful Resources
Monday, April 14, 2025
Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from USPTO experts about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product.
The USPTO's Midwest Elijah J. McCoy Regional Outreach Office offers this session for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and students the first Thursday of each month. Space is limited, so register early.
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
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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.
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