The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has released the 2024 Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents List. Released annually by the Academy since 2013, the Top 100 Worldwide Universities List ranks the top universities holding U.S. utility patents to highlight the important research and innovation taking place within academic institutions.

NAI Welcomes 162 Emerging Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has announced the 2025 class of Senior Members, comprised of 162 emerging inventors from NAI’s Member Institutions. This year’s class of NAI Senior Members is the largest to date and hails from 64 NAI Member Institutions across the nation.

NAI Partners with PMU to Recognize Three Exceptional Innovators
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) is proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University (PMU)-National Academy of Inventors International Patent Award. This year’s recipients will be honored at a special ceremony on December 12th, 2024 at PMU’s campus in Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

NAI Announces 2024 Class of Fellows
In celebration of Intellectual Property (IP) Month, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) is proud to announce the launch of its newest program, Invention Ambassadors, created in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
NAI Launches New Invention Ambassador Program in Partnership with USPTO
In celebration of Intellectual Property (IP) Month, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) is proud to announce the launch of its newest program, Invention Ambassadors, created in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

The National Academy of Inventors Honors Exceptional Innovators During their Annual Conference
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) is pleased to announce the recipients of four prestigious new awards presented June 16th-18th during their 13th Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.