The answer is potentially patentable. See the comments of Bojidarka B. Ivanova :
Bojidarka B. Ivanova · 140.16 · Technische Universität Dortmund
Mr. Shenni,
According known concepts about the 'University' as a Higher Educational Institution, it has “a general (academic) focus”, which is divided into: “(a) Research – knowledge generation, where the academics generate new knowledge; (b) Research – knowledge integration’ and (c) Teaching – knowledge distribution”
I want some interesting topic for chemistry proposal? - ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/post/i_want_some_interesting_topic_for_chemistry_proposal [accessed Oct 10, 2016].