IP Portfolio Category

Medical Devices

Discover medical device technologies available for licensing from US university tech transfer offices, including surgical tools, implants, and diagnostics.

17
Universities
~3,438
Available Technologies
964
US Patents Granted (Latest Year)
$19.4B
R&D Spending (NSF, FY2024)

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17 Universities with Medical Devices IP

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Marylandprivate

Johns Hopkins is a world leader in medical research and biotechnology commercialization, with the largest research budget of any US university.

TTO: Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV)

144
US Patents (1yr)
$65.0M
License Revenue
17
Startups (1yr)
University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, Californiapublic

UCSF is a leading health sciences university with exceptional biomedical research and one of the most productive biotech licensing programs in the US.

TTO: UCSF Innovation Ventures

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsinpublic

UW-Madison is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biotech, agriculture, and materials science, managed by the renowned WARF.

TTO: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)

127
US Patents (1yr)
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University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, Californiapublic

UC San Diego is a top public research university with strong commercialization in biotech, neuroscience, and ocean science.

TTO: UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization

87
US Patents (1yr)
$24.0M
License Revenue
17
Startups (1yr)
Stanford University

Stanford, Californiaprivate

Stanford is at the heart of Silicon Valley and has spawned more successful startups than any other university, with a legendary tech transfer office.

TTO: Stanford Office of Technology Licensing

201
US Patents (1yr)
$88.0M
License Revenue
28
Startups (1yr)
New York University

New York, New Yorkprivate

New York University is a private research university anchored around Washington Square in Greenwich Village, with a $1.5 billion research enterprise and one of the most commercially productive tech-transfer track records in U.S. academia, most famously the Remicade antibody franchise.

TTO: NYU Technology Opportunities & Ventures (TOV)

41
US Patents (1yr)
$11.5M
License Revenue
19
Startups (1yr)
Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusettsprivate

Harvard combines world-class research across sciences and medicine with a strong commercialization program focused on biotech and life sciences.

TTO: Harvard Office of Technology Development

157
US Patents (1yr)
$53.7M
License Revenue
20
Startups (1yr)
University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesotapublic

University of Minnesota is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in medical devices, agriculture, and materials science.

TTO: UMN Technology Commercialization

91
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
26
Startups (1yr)
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabamapublic

UAB is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, cancer research, and medical devices.

TTO: Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

27
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
5
Startups (1yr)
University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utahpublic

The University of Utah is the #1 ranked university for technology commercialization per the Milken Institute, with an exceptional startup spinout rate and the birthplace of the video game industry.

TTO: University of Utah Technology Licensing Office

46
US Patents (1yr)
$24.4M
License Revenue
6
Startups (1yr)
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowapublic

The University of Iowa is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

TTO: University of Iowa Research Foundation (UIRF)

23
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
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Startups (1yr)

OHSU is a leading health sciences university with exceptional biomedical research and strong commercialization in medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

TTO: OHSU Technology Transfer (OHSU Innovates)

20
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
5
Startups (1yr)
Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaprivate

Thomas Jefferson University is a leading private health sciences university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, medical devices, and diagnostics.

TTO: Jefferson Ventures (Jefferson Innovation)

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UTHSC is a leading health sciences university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.

TTO: UT Research Foundation (UTRF) - Memphis office serving UTHSC

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University of Kentucky Medical Center

Lexington, Kentuckypublic

UK Medical Center is a leading academic medical center with strong commercialization in cancer research, cardiovascular medicine, and medical devices.

TTO: UK Innovate - Office of Technology Commercialization (parent university office)

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UC Medical Center is a leading academic medical center with strong commercialization in cancer research, neuroscience, and medical devices.

TTO: University of Cincinnati Office of Innovation - Office of Commercialization (parent university office)

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UConn Health

Farmington, Connecticutpublic

UConn Health is a leading academic medical center with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, medical devices, and diagnostics.

TTO: UConn Technology Commercialization Services (TCS)

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