A Lens on Dartmouth’s Patents

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July 30, 2024
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Feldberg Library librarians Jentry Campbell left and Amelia Looby right look at a computer screen display Patent Lens information
Great news! Dartmouth ranks in the top 100 academic institutions in the nation for patent approval.

This recent announcement is incredibly exciting news for Dartmouth. Kim Rosenfield, Director of Tech Transfer at Dartmouth, shares a powerful sentiment in the article, 

Patenting and commercializing the results of Dartmouth’s research leads to greater impact and makes the world better, improving the environment, and saving lives. 

We wholeheartedly agree! So, where does the data come from to garner these results? 

There are many patent databases via Dartmouth Libraries that can provide data when evaluating institutional impact. One such patent database is Lens.org. Lens is a global, open-access, and free full-text patent informatics resource. And it’s from this database that the 2022 Nature Index determined Dartmouth’s rank as second in the Ivy League and 23rd in the world for research cited in patent applications. As Dean Madden says in the announcement, “We’re punching way above our weight.”

Hosting patent databases like The Lens remains fundamental to our Libraries’ Strategic Direction and ambition to 

  • elevate scholarship with powerful research tools and methods
  • amplify Dartmouth’s impact across the scholarly ecosystem.  

These databases are a great tool to help you explore Dartmouth’s impact even further. Using Lens as a starting point, for example, we might ask: how does the long-term patent data track for Dartmouth? The image here is a refined search showing Dartmouth (and Dartmouth Health’s) patent activity since 1976. 

image depicts a screenshot from the Patent Lens.Org database with a chart showing Dartmouth's progressively increasing patent work since 1976

If you’ve not used this database before, rest assured The Lens is easy to use and offers robust filtering options. The database includes patents issued from 1976-present and also indexes patent applications from 2001-present. 

It’s your one-stop-shop to explore global science and technology knowledge. 

The Lens is a powerful tool for:

  • Patent Search and Analysis

    A million patent records from over 95 different jurisdictions.

  • Scholarly Search and Analysis

    A million scholarly works, compiled and harmonized.

  • Collections and Portfolios

    Create, annotate and share collections of patent and scholarship portfolios.

  • Explore Biological Sequences

    Search, analyze and share the biological sequences disclosed in patents.

  • Discover Experts & Collaborators

    Explore which articles influence what patents and who is building products.

  • Mapping Influence of Scholarship

    Measure the influence of published scholarship on things that matter.

  • Lens Profiles

    Present and share your patent and scholarly work output coupled with CV modules.

     

Any questions? Don’t hesitate to connect with your Feldberg Business & Engineering Library librarians for a more tailored experience. 

 

Start your patent exploration and research today. 

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