This global analysis of international patent applications from 1999 to 2020 shows that women were involved in 23% of filings and only 13% of listed inventors. While the number of women inventors has steadily risen, gender parity in patenting is unlikely to be achieved before 2061 if current trends continue.
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The Global Gender Gap in Innovation and Creativity (2023)
This global analysis of international patent applications from 1999 to 2020 shows that women were involved in 23% of filings and only 13% of listed inventors. While the number of women inventors has steadily risen, gender parity in patenting is unlikely to be achieved before 2061 if current trends continue.