Patents Certification for New Inventions

Several patent application individual claims that are distinctiveness with commercial viability from researchers across faculties have been validated by internal examinations at the LABTOP and forwarded to legal section for further transmission and processing to the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) in Abuja for an external assessment of the claims.

LABTOP AND UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO) COLLABORATION

LABTOP secured Tuition Free (Scholarship) Training Certification Course for staff and students to enrol for training. The course provides an in-depth overview of the fundamental of IP law. Distance learning DL- 101 General Course on IP is comprise of the following modules. Introduction, Copyright, related right, Trademarks, Geographic indications, industrial design, Patent, WIPO Treaties, Unfair Competition, protection of New varieties of Plants, Summary and discussion on IP rights, and IP & Development with the WIPO development Agenda finally special modules The Marrakesh Treaty.    The centre developed the enrolment form and created awareness for the participants. Over one thousand four hundred and twenty (1420) made up of 291 staff and 1129 students. The program to commence in October 2^nd to November 22^nd 2024

LABTOP WINS MAIDEN IPPTO AWARD

In a significant achievement for innovation and technological advancement, the Laboratory-to-Product (LABTOP) Centre at the University of Ilorin has secured third place at the inaugural Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Offices (IPTTO) awards in Nigeria. The university was awarded a cash prize of N200,000. The ceremony, organized by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) under the Federal Ministry of Innovation Science and Technology (FMIST).

During a courtesy call on February 5, 2024, the Director of LABTOP, Prof. Mohammed Jimoh Saka, briefed the Vice Chancellor on the achievement. Prof. Saka disclosed that NOTAP recognized institutions excelling in transforming research outputs into finished products to fast-track the country’s economic development. The competition included 48 institutions, including universities and polytechnics across Nigeria. NOTAP’s rigorous evaluation process involved questionnaires, campus visitations, and comprehensive assessments, with a particular focus on the universities’ involvement in training feasibility.

Prof. Saka attributed Unilorin’s success not only to the number of patents held but also to the institution’s dedication to feasibility studies. He noted that other universities with more patents did not receive the same recognition, highlighting the uniqueness of Unilorin’s approach.

The Director commended the Vice Chancellor for providing extensive training opportunities and fostering interaction with NOTAP on science and technology. He also highlighted the active engagement with students through a dedicated student wing, which contributed significantly to the centre’s success.

Prof. Saka mentioned that the Vice Chancellor has initiated a comprehensive strategy to position Unilorin for the top spot in the next awards. This strategy includes providing a state-of-the-art office, bolstering manpower, intensifying the university’s commercialization efforts, and establishing valuable connections with industries within and outside the country.

LABTOP COMMUNAL EDUCATION ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY (IPP)

The Laboratory to Product (LABTOP) at the University of Ilorin organized a comprehensive communal education program on Intellectual Property Policy (IPP) to commemorate the annual World Intellectual Property (IP) Day. The event aimed to raise awareness among staff, students, and other stakeholders on the importance of IP rights and their implications within the university environment. The program was hosted on Unilorin FM 89.3 and featured a series of discussions addressing key questions about IP and its relevance to the academic community.

DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY (IPP)

The Committee on Development of Intellectual Property Policy (IPP) was established by the management of the University of Ilorin, Ilorin. The purpose of this committee is to develop a comprehensive Intellectual Property Policy that aligns with the university’s mission to foster innovation, protect intellectual property rights, and facilitate the commercialization of research outputs.

The council decision of approval of the policy at the 186^th  meeting held between 17^th  to 23^rd October, 2024 was communicated. The policy already in operation for the promotion of innovation, protection of intellectual property rights, and driving economic development through the commercialization of research.

List of Secured Patent from University Researchers
This progress report provides a summary of total fifty –five (55) patent certificates secured so far. Specifically, between 2022 to 2025 period.

List of Secured Patent from University Researchers
This progress report provides a summary of total fifty –five (55) patent certificates secured so far. Specifically, between 2022 to 2025 period.

S/No	PATENT TITLE	INVENTORS	PATENT NUMBER	DATE FILING/SEALING/Patent
1.	TORRCFACTION CHAMBER FOR BIOCHAR PRODUCTION	Jamiu Kolawole ODUSOTE	NG/PT/NC/ O/2025/16200	20/12/2023 16/02/2025
2.	Over Head Tank Based Pumped Storage Hydropower System	LADOKUN, L . L, OLADEJI, A . S, MOHAMMED, A . A and SALAMI, A .W.	RP: NG/P/2023/ 70	Date of Patent:13/03/2023 Date of sealing:31/05/2023
3.	De-Complexification of the Production of Permanent Magnet Generator for Small Hydropower Plants	OLADEJI, A . S, AKOREDE, M . F and SALAMI, A . W	RP: NG/P/2023/ 69	Date of Patent:13/03/2023 Date of sealing:16/05/2023
4.	Water wheel Hydropower System with Multiple speed Enhancers	OLADEJI, A . S, LADOKUN, L . L and SALAMI, A . W	RP: NG/P/2023/ 68	Date of Patent:13/03/2023 Date of sealing:22/05/2023
5.	Axial flow Hydrokinetic Turbine System with venturing and Stability Enhancers	LADOKUN, L . L and SALAMI, A . W	RP: NG/P/2023/ 67	Date of Patent:13/03/2023 Date of sealing:16/05/2023
6.	Fuel-less Generator with a Direct Driven Charging System for Off-Grid Rural Electrification	OLADEJI, A . S and SALAMI, A.W	RP: NG/P/2023/ 66	Date of Patent:13/03/2023 Date of sealing:31/05/2023
7.	Non Polarising Porous Pot Electrode for Geo-Electrical Survey	Prof. Olatunji Department of Geophysics	NG/P/2022/ 73	2023
8.	Portable device for Detecting, Displaying and Recording Ground Motion	Prof.	NG/P/2022/ 197	2022
9.	Biomass Densification Machine for Teaching and Research Purposes	Segun E. Ibitoye, Rasheedat M. Mahamood, Tien-Chien Jen and Esther T. Akinlabi	NG/P/2022/194	11/12/2021
10.	Portable Device for Detecting, Displaying and Recording Ground Motion	Wasiu Olanrewaju Raji, Habeeb Usman, Israel Igwe and Adegboyega Adepoju	NG/P/2022/1 97	11/12/2021
11.	Method and Apparatus for Biomass Torrefaction for Teaching and Research Purposes	Segun E. Ibitoye, Rasheedat M. Mahamood, Tien-Chien Jen, Esther T. Akinlabi, Isaac K. Adegun and Raheem T. Muhammad	NG/P/2022/196	11/12/2021
12.	Apparatus for Electric Power Failure and Restoration Notification	M. F. Akorede & H. O. Olorukooba	NG/P/2021/61	23/03/2021
13.	Dual-Purpose Furnace Powered with Palm Kernel Shell for Melting and Heattreatment in Deoxygenated Environment	Ismaila Idowu Ahmed,Suleiman Abdulkareem, AyeTaiwo Ajiboye, JeleelAdekunle Adebisi and TaiwoYahaya	NG/P/2021/59	23/03/2021
14.	Solar-powered Rotating Residential Building for Electricity Generation	A. A. Adedeji and A. A. Ajuwon	NG/P/2021/6 0	23/03/2021
15.	Method and Device for Making Pencils from Waste Paper	Habeeb A. Ajimotokan, Aishat Adebisi, AbdulLateef Adegoke, Akeem B. Kareem, Abubakar Bello and Idowu J. Towoju	NG/P/2020/2 02	28/09/202
16.	Device and Apparatus for Milk Pasteurization	M. O. Sunmonu, M. M. Odewole and M. S. Sanusi	NG/P/2020/1 85	28/09/2020
17.	Process for Making BioComposite Abrasive Grinding Wheel	Habeeb A. Ajimotokan and Avidime A. Samuel	NG/P/2020/1 86	28/09/2020
18.	Method and Apparatus for Conditioning Dough and Inoculated Milk	M. S. Sanusi and M. O. Sunmonu	NG/P/2020/1 99	28/09/2020
19.	An Orthogonal PowerTransmission Lawn Mowing Cum Slashing Machine	S. M. Adedayo	NG/P/2020/2 03	28/09/2020
20.	Maximum Demand Controller with Integrated Web Server	Dr. M. F. Akorede and Engr. T. A. Olalekan	NG/P/2019/2 68	01/11/2019
21.	Wood Plastic Composite Binded by Polystyrene Based Resin	Prof. S. A. Abdulkareem and Dr. A. G. Adeniyi	NG/P/2019/2 60	01/11/2019
22.	Fibrillated Hybrid Polystyrene Composite for Ballistic Protection	Prof. S. A. Abdulkareem and Dr. A. G. Adeniyi	NG/P/2019/2 58	01/11/2019
23.	System for Electricity Theft Detection and Prevention with Remote Control	Dr. M. F. Akorede, T. A. Olalekan, R. B. Adepoju, D. O. Itodo, M. O. Dickson	NG/PT/NC/20 18/3290	27/05/2019
24.	Tractor-Powered Raw Milk Silo	Dr. M. O. Sunmonu, Engr. M. M. Odewole and Engr. M. S. Sanusi	NG/PT/NC/2018/3582	27/05/2019
25.	Akinlolu-Raji Image processing Algorithim for forensic Analyses	Dr. Akinlolu, Abdul Azeez Adelaja and Prof. Raji, Abdulganiy Olayinka	NG/PT/NC/20 19/3439	18/01/2019
26.	Deep fat Fryer Equipped with cooking oil recyclable Mechanism	Dr. M. O. Sunmonu, Engr. M. M. Odewale anad Engr M. S Sanusi	NG/PT/NC/20 19/ 3442	18/01/2019
27.	Two-Way Transilluminator viewing documentation System	Professor O. M Kolawole , Mr. M. M. Suleiman and Mr. I. J Ogah	NG/PT/NC/ 2019/3440	18/01/2019
28.	A Push type twin Bladed, Internal Combustion Engine Powered Shrub/ lawn mowing machine	Prof. Segun M. Adedayo and Mr. Olufemi Olutayo Jolayemi	NG/PT/NC/20 19/3441	18/01/2019
29.	Two-way Transilluminator Viewing Documentation System	Prof. O. M. Kolawole, M. M Suleimanan & I. J. Ogar	NG/PT/NC/20 19/3440	16/01/2019
30.	Hybrid Fuel Briquette from Coal fines and torrefied woody biomass	Mr. Akanni Adekunle, Engr. Dr. Jamiu Kolawole Odusote, Prof. Olumuyiwa Ajani Lasode, Dr. Dayanand Paswan and Dr. Madhurai Malathi	NG/PT/NC/ 2018/2753	12/11/2018
31.	Tool kit and workflow for processing cross well seismic data (XW-Geopro)	Dr. Raji Wasiu Olanrewaju	NG/PT/NC/ 2018 /2755	20/03/2018
32.	Use of Posterior Cervical Lip for Juxtacervical VesicoVirginal Fistula Closure (M. Ijaiya’s Technique)	Prof Munir’deen Aderemi Ijaiya	NG/PT/NC/20 18/2757	02/03/2018
33.	Tool Kit and Workflow For Processing Cross-Well Seismic Data (XW-GEOPRO)	Dr. W. O. Raji	NG/PT/NC/20 18/2755	02/03/2018
34.	Universal Version of Unilorin Automobile Speed Limiter	A.T. Ajiboye, G. A. Adedokun, O. A. Adewuyi, S. A. Abdulkareem, A. O. Yusuf, H. O. Mahmud	NG/PT/NC/20 18/2756	02/03/2018
35.	Hybrid Fuel Briquette from Coal Fines and Torrified Woody Biomass	Dr. A. A. Adeleke, Engr. Dr. J. K. Odusote, Prof. O. A. Lasode, Dr. D. Paswan & Dr. M. Malathi	NG/PT/NC/20 18/2753	01/03/2018
36.	Temporal bone Holder (Omokanye Adebola Alabi, Temporal bone)	Habeeb K Omokanye, Stephen O Adebola, Suleiman B. Alabi, Khadijat O Omokanye	NG/P/2017/1 48	20/04/2017
37.	Unilorin automobile Speed limiter	AyeTaiwo Ajiboye, Ganiyu Adeyemi Adelokun, Oluwasanmi Adekunle Adewuyi Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, Abdulrahman Olalekan Yusuf, Hafeez Owolabi Mahmud	NG/PT/2017/ 149	20/04/2017
38.	Soil Compactor 2010	Dr. D. A. Alao	NG/P/2010/3 30	2010
39.	Cocos Nucifera Husk Fibre: A potential Source of Cheap and Effective Antimalaria Drug	Dr. J. O Adebayo, Dr. A. Euzebio, Dr. G. Santana & Prof. A. U. Kretti	NG/P/2010/3 31	2010
40.	Catalytic Conversion of Low Density Polyethylene (Discarded Pure Water Sachet) to Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Hydrocarbon Fuel	Prof. S. A. Abdulkareem & Taofiqat Amoloye	NG/P/2010/332	2010
41.	Catalytic Conversion of High Density Polyethylene (Yoghurt Bottles) to Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Hydrocarbon Fuel	Prof. S. A. Abdulkareem & Naimat Abdulaziz	NG/P/2010/3 33	2010
42.	Green Corrosion Inhibitor for Corrugated Iron Roofing Sheets	Prof. G. A. Olatunji	NG/P/2010/3 34	2010
43.	Protective Effect of Aqueous Extract of Celosia Atgentea Var Cristata Leaves Against Cadmium Induced Stressihrats	Prof Sylvia O. Malomo, M. T. Yakub, A. Ore	NG/P/2010/3 35	2010
44.	Computerised System for Identification of Some Savanna Tree Species	A.A. Abdulrahman, B.L Asaju, M. O. Arigbede, & Prof. A.A. Oladele	NG/P/2010/3 36	2010
45.	Odebode-Agaja Adult Cervical Tractor device	Dr. Timothy Olugbenga Odebode and Dr. Samuel Babatunde	RP 16759	03/05/2007
46.	Electro-Mechanical baby rocking bed	Dr. James A. Omoleye	RP 16760	03/05/2007
47.	Universal Incubator	Dr. James A. Omoleye	RP 16761	RP 16761
48.	Wine Guava	Dr. Alhassan Sanni and Mr Sunday Awe	RP 16008	14/04/2005
49.	UNILORIN ® CANDLE	Dr. S. A. Kareem	RP 16007	14/04/2005
50.	Unilor ® Lubricating Grease	Dr. S. A. Kareem	RP 16006	14/04/2005
51.	Talk2 Chat: A desktop Software Application for Multimedia Communication on an Internet	M. O. Agbeniga	RP/CN/L/241 4/2005	2005
52.	Unilor Oil Sorbing Wafers	Prof. S. A. Kareem	RP/16005/20 05	2005
53.	Unilor Lubricating Grease	Prof. S. A. Kareem	RP/16007/20 05	2005
54.	Guava Wine	Dr. Alhassan Sanni & Mr Sunday Awe	RP/16008/20 05	2005
55.	Adult Cervical Traction Device	Dr. T. O. Odebode, S. B. Agaja	RP/16759/20 05	2005