Several national and international patent and utility model applications submitted by Marmara University academics in 2025 reached successful outcomes in 2026, receiving registrations or favourable assessments. These achievements demonstrate the university’s capacity to translate scientific research across diverse disciplines into innovative inventions and highlight its expertise in research, development and innovation.
International Design Patents Registered
Among the academics whose design patents were registered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) were Prof. Dr. Ümit Süleyman Şehirli and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sercan Doğukan Yıldız from the Faculty of Medicine, as well as Prof. Dr. Mustafa Caner Akgüner and Asst. Prof. Dr. Gazi Akgün from the Faculty of Technology.
Favourable Assessments for International Patent Applications
The academics whose inventions received favourable assessments in international patentability reports included Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akkiprik, Prof. Dr. Dilşad Türkdoğan, Prof. Dr. Olcay Ünver, Asst. Prof. Dr. Gökçe Güllü Amuran and Research Assistant Büşra Polat, all from the Faculty of Medicine
National Patent and Utility Model Registrations
Among the academics whose patents were registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office were Prof. Dr. N. Cenk Sesal, Prof. Dr. Serap Demir and Prof. Dr. Ayşe Oğan from the Faculty of Science, and Prof. Dr. Sevinç Arı from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The utility models registered by the same institution belonged to Prof. Dr. Sıdıka Oğuz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice Karabuğa Yakar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülşah Çamcı and Lecturer Dr. Melike Çelik from the Faculty of Health Sciences.
These achievements across diverse disciplines contribute to transforming scientific knowledge generated at the university into innovative applications and tangible outcomes. Patent and utility model initiatives also play an important role in translating research findings into social benefits and economic value.
Rector Congratulates Academics on Their Patent Achievements
Rector of Marmara University, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Okur, welcomed and congratulated the project-leading faculty members at the Rectorship Office.
At the meeting, which was also attended by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ümit Süleyman Şehirli, Rector’s Advisor Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kaynak, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Şengör, Director of the Marmara University Innovation and Technology Transfer Application and Research Centre (MİTTO), Rector Okur expressed his satisfaction with the academics’ contributions to the university’s intellectual property portfolio by transforming scientific knowledge and research outputs into innovative inventions.
Emphasising the importance of commercialising the registered patents and utility models, making them available for public benefit and contributing to the national economy, Rector Prof. Dr. Okur stated that the Rectorate of Marmara University would provide academics with the necessary support throughout the commercialisation process. He congratulated the academics and expressed his wishes for their continued success.
