The role of women in science is increasing

A new study by the US National Business Council (NWBC) shows that the number of patented and trademarked women in recent years has skyrocketed, proving that they are increasingly able to Show my intellectual power.

According to the study, in 2010, 22,984 patents accounted for 18% of all patents granted to women, up from 14% of patents issued a decade ago, 9% 20 years ago and 35% increase compared to 5 years ago.

The number of patents granted to women in America is increasing

And the number of brands granted to women has also increased significantly, almost doubling in the past 30 years. Women were granted about 17% of all trademarks to individuals or private businesses in 1980, that number increased to 33% in 2010.

Most patents are owned by women in the fields of chemistry, biology - pharmacology, semiconductor equipment manufacturing and furniture, especially in the field of data processing and surgery. and electrical calculators and digital processing systems.

In the study, researchers identified sex by using the name of the applicant and the patent through the US Census Bureau and the US Department of Social Security, along with 10,000 most popular names for men and women in the US. Also based on commercial data in other countries.