Overview
- IMPI director Santiago Nieto visited UMSNH in Morelia to deliver patent title recognitions, with reports differing on whether seven or twelve were presented.
- Nieto affirmed that UMSNH is the leading patent-generating institution in Michoacán.
- Recognized inventions span biomedicine, agriculture and biotechnology, including anti-inflammatory compounds, anti-obesity cyclodipeptides, plant‑growth–promoting Pseudomonas strains and an antifungal capsaicinoid, with one title involving Applied Biotec.
- IMPI highlighted national metrics, citing a record 700 Mexican patents in 2024 and 877 by late 2025, noting Michoacán ranks ninth in applications and a pronounced gender gap in filings.
- Separately, the redesigned 2025 Innovation Prize drew 3,763 submissions, a 4,917% increase after opening the call to broader ideas and early‑stage projects.