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USPTO Report: Increasing Participation of Women in the U.S. Innovation Ecosystem

Today’s USPTO report provides insights into the participation of women in the U.S. innovation ecosystem.  It specifically shows the women-inventor-rate is increasing in the U.S. It is wonderful to see that the partnership between the USPTO and the private sector and academia to increase diversity in our patent system is working! For the full report please see http://ow.ly/7O8b50AEoOH

About the Author

Babak Akhlaghi is a registered patent attorney and the Managing Director of NovoTech Patent Firm, where he helps technology companies build investor‑grade patent portfolios that support fundraising, defensibility, and long‑term competitive advantage. His practice centers on patent strategy, portfolio architecture, and high‑leverage drafting for companies developing AI, machine learning, quantum computing, advanced software‑driven systems, robotics, and other emerging technologies.

Babak is also a permanent Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland, where he teaches Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship, bringing real‑world IP strategy experience directly into the academic environment.

He is a co‑author of the Patent Applications Handbook, published annually by West Publications (Clark Boardman Division) since 1992, and widely used by practitioners as a technical and procedural reference.

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