Latest updates from the Office of the Chief Economist (OCE):

1 ECONOMIST POSITION AT THE USPTO

Job opening available now

The OCE is hiring an empirically oriented economist interested in research and policy related to intellectual property. This job posting is available on USAJOBS from September 10 through October 7. Please note that applications will only be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

For specific inquiries, you can email us at economics@uspto.gov.

2 RESEARCH INSIGHTS

Untapped potential: Investigating gender disparities in patent citations

Exploring gender disparities in patent citation gaps, OCE’s new working paper finds that majority-female inventor teams receive up to 22% fewer citations than patents by majority-male inventor teams. The research also addresses gender disparity's effect on future patents and potential impacts on innovation more broadly.

The contribution of startups, venture finance, and patenting to innovation in U.S. agriculture

Evaluating the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of U.S. agriculture, OCE’s new working paper describes their financing lifecycle. The paper also tests factors related to startups receiving investments and achieving successful financial exits. Among other highlights, the authors find startups that filed for a patent have a higher likelihood of receiving investments and achieving a successful financial exit than those that did not file for a patent.

New reports page

You can the find latest reports of interest faster on our newly redesigned page. Our USPTO reports, IP Data Highlights, and Economic Notes are now easier to access.

3 DATA RESOURCES

PatentsView data update

PatentsView updated their data through June 20, 2024. For more information, review their updated release notes.

Additional updates are available on our OCE webpage.

Thank you,
The OCE team

Office of the Chief Economist, Office of Policy and International Affairs
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
Phone: 571-272-6900
economics@uspto.gov

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