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Richmond, VA, United States of America

Virginia Commonwealth University

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USPTO Granted Patents = 420

% Expired Patents = 31.7

CIPO Patents = 9

EPO Patents = 47

Trademarks = 27

Forward Citations = 4,554

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662 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kevin R Ward (21 out of 56 patents)

Yan Zhang (15 out of 15 patents)

Martin K Safo (14 out of 30 patents)

4. Gary L Bowlin (14 out of 18 patents)

5. Richard Thomas Marconi (13 out of 13 patents)

6. Shunlin Ren (12 out of 13 patents)

7. Donald J Abraham (12 out of 25 patents)

8. Richard A Glennon (12 out of 13 patents)

9. Jason A Carlyon (11 out of 11 patents)

10. Billy R Martin (11 out of 12 patents)

11. Paul B Fisher (11 out of 57 patents)

12. David Simpson (10 out of 10 patents)

13. Kenneth Joseph Wynne (10 out of 32 patents)

14. R Manjunatha Kini (9 out of 15 patents)

15. Gary E Wnek (9 out of 40 patents)

Core Competencies:

Dry Powder Therapies

Cancer Treatment

Advanced Imaging

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Nanoparticles

Tissue Repair

Vaccine Antigens

Electrocatalysts

3D Printing

Aerogels

Biomarkers

Wireless Sensors

420 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12754160 - Self-calibrated electrochemical sensors (2026-10-06),

2. 12745803 - Electronic nicotine delivery device assessment system and method of use thereof (2026-09-29),

3. 12698373 - Fire-resistant, fire retardant and/or thermal insulation (2026-08-04),

4. 12691119 - Methods for treating covid-19 with sepiapterin (2026-07-28),

5. 12679741 - Aerosol-assisted synthesis of crystalline tungsten bronze particles (2026-07-14),

6. 12667569 - Use of sepiapterin and metabolites thereof to treat radiation exposure (2026-06-30),

7. 12662731 - Sputtering machines, substrate holders, and sputtering processes with magnetic biasing (2026-06-23),

8. 12655309 - 3D-printable one-part carbon particle elastomer ink for applications such as health monitoring (2026-06-16),

9. 12655231 - Native cell membrane nanoparticle and methods of use thereof (2026-06-16),

10. 12643922 - Ursolic acid preparations and uses thereof (2026-06-02),

11. 12643909 - Bivalent ligands to understand dimerization of the mu opioid receptor and the chemokine receptor CCR5 in neurological disorders (2026-06-02),

12. 12584031 - Method for connection to a rigid or flexible device using multifunctional ink (2026-03-24),

13. 12582783 - Dry powder inhalers and interfaces for improved aerosol delivery to children (2026-03-24),

14. 12564727 - System and method for multi-coil steerable and selectively focussed transcranial magnetic stimulation (2026-03-03),

15. 12560639 - Tracking of health and resilience of physical equipment and related systems (2026-02-24),

Company Overview

Virginia Commonwealth University, located in Richmond, VA, is a prominent institution specializing in biomedical engineering. The university is engaged in cutting-edge research and development in areas such as dry powder therapies, advanced imaging techniques, and transcranial magnetic stimulation. Its focus extends to innovative cancer treatment solutions, tissue repair technologies, and the application of nanoparticles in medical therapies. VCU is committed to advancing healthcare through its interdisciplinary approach and collaboration across various scientific domains.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

420 Patents

#5 in Richmond, VA

#23 in Virginia

#1,129 in US

#2,247 in the World

Richmond, VA, United States of America

Virginia Commonwealth University

Forward Citations = 4,554

662 inventors:

Kevin R Ward (21 out of 56 patents)

Yan Zhang (15 out of 15 patents)

Martin K Safo (14 out of 30 patents)

4. Gary L Bowlin (14 out of 18 patents)

5. Richard Thomas Marconi (13 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/virginia-commonwealth-university

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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