in terms of gender, what have you noticed about the inventors?​

In terms of gender, the data clearly show that women inventors remain significantly underrepresented compared to men. Globally, only about 17% of patent holders are women, with even lower shares in fields like mechanical engineering. While women’s participation in patenting has gradually increased over the past two decades, they still make up a small fraction of inventors, often collaborating with men rather than inventing independently. This gender gap highlights ongoing barriers for women in STEM and innovation fields.

Answered by Sefton | 2025-07-05