Invention, Knowledge Transfer, and Innovation

This report covers trends in the interrelated system of invention, knowledge transfer, and innovation. Patent and trademark applications, which are indicators of invention, more than doubled globally between 2008 and 2017, with middle-income countries worldwide rapidly increasing their participation. In the United States, technology transfer metrics for the federal government and academic institutions include invention disclosure, licensing, and collaboration activities. The last section covers venture capital investment and innovation. Between 2014 and 2016, about 17 % of U.S. firms introduced a new product or processes.
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - Category: Statistics Source Type: news