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WESTLAKE UNIVERSITY
WESTLAKE UNIVERSITY exhibits a surprisingly broad patent strategy for a university, with significant activity across diverse sectors like pharma_biotech, materials, and aerospace. While categories like Therapeutic Activity and Pharmaceutical Preparations saw rapid growth in 2024 (150.0% and 400.0% YoY respectively), the sharp decline in patenting across most categories in 2025 and so far in 2026, including a 100.0% YoY drop in Aircraft & Aerodynamics, suggests a potential shift in research priorities or a more cyclical patenting approach.
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Yearly patent publications since 2023
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Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.
48 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 19 themes
Development of therapeutic approaches involving the genetic modification of cells (e.g., T cells, stem cells, macrophages) or the use of viral/non-viral vectors to deliver genetic material for disease treatment.
Design and control of electromechanical or hydraulic actuators for moving aircraft components like wing tips, control surfaces, or landing gear, often focusing on efficiency, redundancy, or specific operational profiles.
Design and synthesis of acyclic or carbocyclic organic compounds that selectively modulate specific biological targets or pathways for the treatment of diseases.
Methods and compositions for identifying, quantifying, or characterizing specific biological molecules (e.g., nucleic acids, proteins, metabolites, antibodies) or microbial species, often for diagnostic, prognostic, or quality control applications.
Innovations in aircraft airframe design, material usage, and aerodynamic surfaces to improve performance characteristics such as weight, rigidity, short take-off/landing capabilities, or stall resistance.
Therapeutic strategies employing nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, oligonucleotides) to modulate gene expression, deliver genetic material, or interfere with disease-causing pathways. Includes gene therapy using viral vectors.
Techniques for rendering, interacting with, and managing content within augmented or virtual reality environments, including spatial tracking, gaze interaction, and dynamic multi-application display management.
Innovations in the design, materials, and manufacturing of lithography masks, including reflective masks, programmable masks, and defect mitigation strategies, to enable finer feature patterning and process control.
Techniques and apparatus for measuring critical dimensions, overlay accuracy, defect detection, and surface topography in lithographic processes, often involving optical, laser, or charged particle beams.
Development of sophisticated optical lens assemblies and computational methods to achieve high-resolution, precise, or specialized imaging, often for medical or scientific applications.
Therapeutic interventions that target immune checkpoint pathways to either enhance or suppress immune responses, often used in cancer immunotherapy or autoimmune diseases.
Materials and structures designed for implantation or tissue regeneration, focusing on properties like biodegradability, mechanical strength, cellular integration, and long-term in-vivo stability.
Methods and equipment for applying photoresist uniformly onto wafers, forming patterns through various exposure techniques (e.g., direct imaging, multi-exposure), and integrating patterned layers into semiconductor structures or packaging.
Process and equipment for producing solid-state battery cells, including solid electrolyte synthesis (sulfide/oxide/polymer), thin-film deposition, lamination, sintering, dry-electrode fabrication, and stacking under controlled atmosphere.
Design and modification of antibodies or antibody-derived fragments for targeted therapeutic intervention, including bispecific formats, Fc region modifications, and activatable constructs.
Development and use of engineered biological systems, such as organ-on-a-chip devices, dynamic hydrogels, or genetically modified cells, to mimic physiological conditions, study disease mechanisms, screen compounds, or develop cell-based therapies.
Delivery systems specifically engineered to administer advanced drug formulations (e.g., microparticles, biologics, extended-release systems) to achieve precise targeting, controlled release kinetics, or enhanced therapeutic efficacy within the body.
Integration of electric motors, power generation, and distribution systems for propelling aircraft, including components for coupling motors to propellers and managing electrical power.
Methods and apparatus for disinfecting or sterilizing medical devices, waste, or environments, often employing radiation, chemical agents, or thermal processes, and including monitoring systems.
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