Research and Sponsored Projects Office

Intellectual Property and Patents

UAE University has an excellent Intellectual Property (IP's) portfolio. Since 2007, the University continued to achieve a remarkable increase in the number of filed applications reaching more than 445, of which more than 220 patents have been granted as of October 2022.

In 2021 only, 33 patents were granted from the US patents and Trademark Office and 10 other patents were granted from other countries. Based on the number of filed patents in 2021, the UAE University was ranked first in the country and 90 at the global level.     

To file a new Patent, a written disclosure of the invention should be submitted. In the disclosure, the inventors must commit to cooperate in the preparation of the patent application.

Inventors can submit an “Invention Disclosure Form” through our online Patent System to protect inventions and IP rights. The system is accessible through the UAEU E-services Portal click here.

For more information or inquiries, please contact us via e-mail IP@uaeu.ac.ae