Morgan State University Advances Annual Patent Output Becoming Fertile Hub for Innovation and Invention

As Maryland’s designated preeminent public urban research university, Morgan State University continues to transform its research, scientific discovery and technical ideas into inventions that connect communities, address societal challenges and improve lives. In 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Morgan 10 utility patents, bringing its total number to 49 in all. This past year’s activity marks the second most patents granted in a single year, further solidifying Morgan among the nation’s top patent producing Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs). In 2023, the University logged a record year with 13 utility patents issued while becoming the only HBCU listed among the National Academy of Inventors’ Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents. For more, click here.