Independent inventors generally can be considered to be those inventive whose activities aren’t affiliated with an organization.
Independent inventors” generally can be considered to be those inventive whose activities aren’t affiliated with an organization. Independent Inventor shows the number of "independent inventors" by state (patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor) for patents (i.e., "patents for invention") granted from 1975 to the present. Independent inventors are the inventors of those patents for which ownership was either unassigned or assigned to individuals at the time of patent grant.
The source of the data used for these visuals is the TAF database maintained by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Independent Inventors By State By Year, Utility Patents Report and All Patents, All Types Report:
The counts represent the number of times inventors from particular states are named on unassigned patents or on patents assigned to individuals. If a patent has more than one inventor, each inventor is counted according to his or her state of residence at the time of patent grant. If an inventor has more than one patent, he or she is counted once for each patent.
Independent Inventor Utility Patents By Country, State, and Year:
Utility Patents Granted to Independent Inventors shows the number of utility patents (i.e., "patents for invention") granted to "independent inventors" with a breakout by state and country of origin where origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor.
How to Use the Visual:
Date Range:
This interactive visual allows you to adjust the time period to show any given time range within the bounds of the data. To adjust the date range, use the cursor to select either the beginning or ending date and slide along the time scale.
Independent Inventor Type:
Use the cursor to select from the Independent Inventor drop down to compare and constrast relationships between various types on a state level.
Highlighting Data:
Selecting Data: When a data set is selected, the data set will be highlighted until another part of the visual is selected. When a location is selected, the corresponding visual will change to show data for that location.
Hovering Over Data: Use the cursor to hover over any geographic data to highlight that location and learn more details about the data in the other corresponding visuals.
Source: Patent Technology Monitoring Team: http://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/electronic-data-products/patent-technology-monitoring-team-ptmt-patent
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