& I ntel lec tual Proper t yW o m e n157.2 MillionThere are

In 2010, a spike of

22,984 patents were �led by

WOMEN

2. Bureau of Labor Statistics <http://www.bls.gov/cps/>

3. http://timnovate.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/wanted-in-america-educated-men/

4. http://www.the�t.com/images/theFITReportonWorkplaceCulture.pdf

5. “Intellectual Property and Women” Entrepreneurs Quantitative Analysis Conducted by the National Women’s Business Council Date: 02.27.2012

6. The State of Women owned Business Report by American Express Open, a Summary of important trends 1997-2012

women in the United States1

1. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11-�04.html

59%41%

men

Today’sWorkplace

(Full-time)

54%

womenPercentage of women (16 and up) that work

That’s 72 Million women in the workforce as of 2010! 2 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2019

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(in millions)14m

12m

10m

8m

6m

4m

2m

0m

male

College Enrollment by Gender

female

3

4More and more women are get-ting educated and entering

new industries

Women are working in record numbers in science and engineering industries and are making their mark

Patents held by women have nearly doubled in a 30 year span

Top

10 S

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ChemistryNatural Resins or Derivatives

36.48%

ChemistryMolecular Biology & Microbiology

35.05%

DrugsBio-A�ecting & Body Treating

29.98%

Equipment forPreparing Food &Drink 24.73%

Medical &Lab Equipment 24.52%

Packages &Containers 23.66%

Food orEdible Material 21.75%

Apparel & Haberdashery 28.6%

Travel Goods& Personal Belongings

27.18%

Organic Compounds 32.15%

Organic Compounds32.15%

Drug, Bio-A�ecting & BodyTreating Compositions 29.6%

Chemistry 35.05%

Top 5 Segmentswith highest participation by women

(molecular biology & microbiology)

Chemistry 36.48%(natural resins & derivatives)

Apparel & Habadashery28.56%

1990 2000 2010 2012 20250

1020304050607080

highest growth & economic strength

lowest growth & economic strength

Top metro areas for female entrepreneurs

PHD

Continuing Education

Master’s

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020(projected)

5

6

The surge of female granted patents sug-gests an increase in entrepreneurship

Where?

Sources

Patents Granted (and projected growth)

Successful women have...

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