{"id":59623,"date":"2023-05-19T18:21:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T01:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=59623"},"modified":"2024-03-21T14:39:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T21:39:42","slug":"top-patent-earner-in-each-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top Patent Earner in Each State Last Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tech and engineering firms were the most inventive patent winners across the U.S. last year\u2014a year marked by growing tension with foreign nations racing to bring world-changing tech like artificial intelligence and space satellites to market.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 160,000 patents were assigned across the U.S. in 2022, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. When a patent is awarded through the USPTO, the individual or company that it&#8217;s given to has the license to a temporary monopoly on business for that specific product or service. Companies have used patent law for decades to defend their intellectual property, including designs and devices, against competitors that might attempt to profit off of stolen ideas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickup.com\/\">ClickUp<\/a> used data from the<a href=\"https:\/\/datatool.patentsview.org\/#search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Patent and Trademark Office<\/a> to find the top patent earner in each state based on the number of patents assigned in fiscal year 2022, which ran from Oct. 1, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022, for the patent office.<\/p>\n<p>The data looks at the assignees for both regular utility and design patents and was limited to assignees that received at least 10 patents within the year. There were no assignees that met these criteria in Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, or West Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Private spending on research and development by U.S. companies has skyrocketed since the economic downturn of the late 2000s. In 2020, it was estimated to total $531 billion, according to the latest available data from the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncses.nsf.gov\/pubs\/nsf22330#:~:text=498%2C175-,531%2C941,-Federal%20government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, nine colleges and universities rose to the top in their respective states for patent filing, including the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. The vast majority of top patent earners last year were private organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to see who scooped up the rights to the most cutting-edge tech in your state last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9b51e030;font-size:15px\"><strong>SIMPLIFY PRODUCT MANAGEMENT WITH A PRODUCT ROADMAP<\/strong><br \/>The best <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/resources\/software-teams\/product-roadmap\">product roadmaps<\/a> clearly state&nbsp;what you need to build,&nbsp;when you need to build it, and&nbsp;how you\u2019ll get it done. Learn how to build an effective product roadmap to speed up your development process and deliver successful products on schedule. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-69a821ba-e46e-4783-add5-11e661132ba2\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#0-1-alabama>1. Alabama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#1-2-arizona>2. Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#2-3-arkansas>3. Arkansas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#3-4-california>4. California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#4-5-colorado>5. Colorado<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#5-6-connecticut>6. Connecticut<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#6-7-delaware>7. Delaware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#7-8-florida>8. Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#8-9-georgia>9. Georgia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#9-10-idaho>10. Idaho<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#10-11-illinois>11. Illinois<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#11-12-indiana>12. Indiana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#12-13-iowa>13. Iowa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#13-14-kansas>14. Kansas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#14-15-kentucky>15. Kentucky<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#15-16-louisiana>16. Louisiana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#16-17-maryland>17. Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#17-18-massachusetts>18. Massachusetts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#18-19-michigan>19. Michigan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#19-20-minnesota>20. Minnesota<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#20-21-missouri>21. Missouri<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#21-22-montana>22. Montana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#22-23-nebraska>23. Nebraska<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#23-24-nevada>24. Nevada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#24-25-new-hampshire>25. New Hampshire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#25-26-new-jersey>26. New Jersey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#26-27-new-mexico>27. New Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#27-28-new-york>28. New York<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#28-29-north-carolina>29. North Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#29-30-north-dakota>30. North Dakota<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#30-31-ohio>31. Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#31-32-oklahoma>32. Oklahoma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#32-33-oregon>33. Oregon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#33-34-pennsylvania>34. Pennsylvania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#34-35-rhode-island>35. Rhode Island<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#35-36-south-carolina>36. South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#36-37-south-dakota>37. South Dakota<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#37-38-tennessee>38. Tennessee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#38-39-texas>39. Texas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#39-40-utah>40. Utah<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#40-41-vermont>41. Vermont<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#41-42-virginia>42. Virginia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#42-43-washington>43. Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#43-44-washington-dc>44. Washington D.C.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#44-45-wisconsin>45. Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#45-46-wyoming>46. Wyoming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/top-patent-earner-in-each-state\/#46-develop-your-concept-and-create-actionable-plans-with-clickup>Develop Your Concept and Create Actionable Plans with ClickUp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-1-alabama\">1. Alabama<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Alabama-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"University of Alabama\" class=\"wp-image-59716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Alabama-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Alabama-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Alabama-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Alabama-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Alabama-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Alabama.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">University of College \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner:<\/strong> The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 29 (53.7% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The University of Alabama earns the majority of patents in the state, according to USPTO data. In 2022 the university patents included technology for a method to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11483967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">convert a traditional lawn mower<\/a> into an automated one.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-2-arizona\">2. Arizona<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arizona-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Arizona State University\" class=\"wp-image-59718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arizona-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arizona-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arizona-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arizona-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arizona-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arizona.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ken Wolter \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Top patent earner: Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Arizona State University<\/li>\n<li>Patents issued, 2022: 179 (26.7% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022: 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Arizona Board of Regents earned patents in 2022 for a number of biological and technological breakthroughs, one of which is described as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11534333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">skin-like condom<\/a>&#8221; that contains active ingredients for stimulating male and female arousal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-3-arkansas\">3. Arkansas<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arkansas-Walmart--1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Arkansas Walmart\" class=\"wp-image-59719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arkansas-Walmart--1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arkansas-Walmart--300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arkansas-Walmart--768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arkansas-Walmart--1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arkansas-Walmart--700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Arkansas-Walmart-.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">EQRoy \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Walmart Apollo LLC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 169 (93.9% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bentonville-headquartered Walmart operates an intellectual property-focused LLC called Walmart Apollo, which has sued competitors in the past, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/why-walmart-going-yeezy-logo-192940287.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kanye West<\/a>, to protect Walmart property. In 2022, it <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/assignee\/walmart-apollo-llc?page=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">earned patents<\/a> centering around automated warehouse management and machine learning.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-4-california\">4. California<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/California-Qualcomm-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Qualcomm building in California\" class=\"wp-image-59720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/California-Qualcomm-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/California-Qualcomm-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/California-Qualcomm-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/California-Qualcomm-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/California-Qualcomm-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/California-Qualcomm.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tada Images \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Qualcomm Technologies Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 2267 (10.1% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 299<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Qualcomm earned patents in 2022 for technology that could <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11443514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recognize activities<\/a> taking place in videos, and for annotating <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11508121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">images of hands<\/a> to better train machine learning algorithms. Early artificial intelligence models are notoriously <a href=\"https:\/\/decrypt.co\/125865\/generative-ai-art-images-hands-fingers-teeth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inept at visualizing hands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-5-colorado\">5. Colorado<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorado-Dish-Network-Corp-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Dish Network Corp\" class=\"wp-image-59721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorado-Dish-Network-Corp-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorado-Dish-Network-Corp-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorado-Dish-Network-Corp-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorado-Dish-Network-Corp-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorado-Dish-Network-Corp-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Colorado-Dish-Network-Corp.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Around the World Photos \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Dish Network Corp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 106 (15.3% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dish Network Corp. earned patents in 2022 for technologies to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11477541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automate parts of the video editing process<\/a> and methods for using <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11463774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voice to control media devices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-6-connecticut\">6. Connecticut<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connecticut-Raythen-Technologies-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Connecticut Raytheon Technologies\" class=\"wp-image-59722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connecticut-Raythen-Technologies-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connecticut-Raythen-Technologies-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connecticut-Raythen-Technologies-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connecticut-Raythen-Technologies-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connecticut-Raythen-Technologies-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connecticut-Raythen-Technologies.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arnold O. A. Pinto \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Raytheon Technologies Corp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 379 (35.2% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 23<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Defense contractor Raytheon has earned patents for manufacturing aircraft parts, including <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220389884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engines<\/a> as well as onboard <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11514056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vehicle data systems<\/a>. The contractor designs and builds aircraft and aerospace equipment for commercial and military use.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-7-delaware\">7. Delaware<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Delaware-tractor-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Red tractor\" class=\"wp-image-59723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Delaware-tractor-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Delaware-tractor-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Delaware-tractor-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Delaware-tractor-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Delaware-tractor-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Delaware-tractor.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scharfsinn \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Blue Leaf<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 258 (29.9% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Agricultural equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial America was granted a number of patents by the USPTO in 2022, which it transferred to a firm named Blue Leaf I.P. These patents include tech for augers, balers, and other agricultural machinery.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-8-florida\">8. Florida<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Florida-Magic-Leap-Inc-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"A man using augmented reality technology\" class=\"wp-image-59724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Florida-Magic-Leap-Inc-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Florida-Magic-Leap-Inc-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Florida-Magic-Leap-Inc-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Florida-Magic-Leap-Inc-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Florida-Magic-Leap-Inc-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Florida-Magic-Leap-Inc.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Becker \/\/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Magic Leap Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 275 (21.5% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Founded in 2010, Magic Leap is a company developing augmented reality technology, which overlays digital content into the real world. In 2022, it earned patents for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11538230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mixed reality systems<\/a> that can display 3D content in real-time.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-9-georgia\">9. Georgia<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Georgia-ATT-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"At&amp;T building\" class=\"wp-image-59725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Georgia-ATT-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Georgia-ATT-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Georgia-ATT-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Georgia-ATT-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Georgia-ATT-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Georgia-ATT.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JHVEPhoto \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Top patent earner: AT&amp;T<\/li>\n<li>Patents issued, 2022: 527 (37.3% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022: 29<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Telecom giant AT&amp;T is one of the most prolific patent earners in the nation. It earned patents in 2022 for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11537493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edge computing<\/a> and for automated assistants that are <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11537417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">capable of delegating tasks<\/a> dictated by the user.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-10-idaho\">10. Idaho<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Idaho-Micron-Technologies-Inc-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Micron Technologies Inc building in Idaho\" class=\"wp-image-59726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Idaho-Micron-Technologies-Inc-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Idaho-Micron-Technologies-Inc-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Idaho-Micron-Technologies-Inc-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Idaho-Micron-Technologies-Inc-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Idaho-Micron-Technologies-Inc-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Idaho-Micron-Technologies-Inc.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charles Knowles \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Micron Technology Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 1097 (97.6% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Micron was issued patents at a rate of more than three per day in 2022. They include patents for technologies connected to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11538762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">semiconductor chips<\/a> and other computer processing devices.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-11-illinois\">11. Illinois<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Illinois-Boeing-Co.-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Boeing Co. building in Illinois\" class=\"wp-image-59727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Illinois-Boeing-Co.-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Illinois-Boeing-Co.-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Illinois-Boeing-Co.-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Illinois-Boeing-Co.-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Illinois-Boeing-Co.-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Illinois-Boeing-Co..jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JHVEPhoto \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: The Boeing Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 544 (19.4% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 48<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aerospace manufacturer Boeing obtained patents in 2022 for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220404490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radar imaging system<\/a> capabilities and improvements for aircraft parts like a <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11530051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noise-reducing landing gear<\/a> technology.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-12-indiana\">12. Indiana<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Indiana-Purdue-Research-Foundation-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Purdue Research Foundation in Indiana\" class=\"wp-image-59729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Indiana-Purdue-Research-Foundation-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Indiana-Purdue-Research-Foundation-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Indiana-Purdue-Research-Foundation-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Indiana-Purdue-Research-Foundation-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Indiana-Purdue-Research-Foundation-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Indiana-Purdue-Research-Foundation.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jonathan Weiss \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Purdue Research Foundation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 151 (14.6% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Purdue Research Foundation earned patents for tech involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11529528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">glaucoma therapy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11475651\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual reality<\/a>. The foundation operates as the research arm of Purdue University.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-13-iowa\">13. Iowa<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iowa-Pioneer-Hi-Bred-International-Inc.-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. in Iowa\" class=\"wp-image-59730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iowa-Pioneer-Hi-Bred-International-Inc.-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iowa-Pioneer-Hi-Bred-International-Inc.-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iowa-Pioneer-Hi-Bred-International-Inc.-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iowa-Pioneer-Hi-Bred-International-Inc.-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iowa-Pioneer-Hi-Bred-International-Inc.-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Iowa-Pioneer-Hi-Bred-International-Inc..jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ken Wolter \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 174 (34.2% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pioneer is a DuPont-affiliated, U.S.-based producer of genetically modified organisms used in agriculture. Last year the firm earned patents for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220389445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">novel insecticides<\/a>, methods for identifying and creating <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220282338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rot-resistant crops<\/a>, and novel breeds of <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220295725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corn crops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-14-kansas\">14. Kansas<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kansas-T-Mobile--1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"T Mobile store\" class=\"wp-image-59731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kansas-T-Mobile--1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kansas-T-Mobile--300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kansas-T-Mobile--768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kansas-T-Mobile--1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kansas-T-Mobile--700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kansas-T-Mobile-.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jon Kraft \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: T-Mobile Innovations LLC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 79 (36.7% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Kansas, T-Mobile has earned patents for new technologies that it could apply to its <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11368886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5G cell network<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11308185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">device security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-15-kentucky\">15. Kentucky<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kentucky-Lexmark-International-Inc.-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Lexmark International Inc. ink cartridges\" class=\"wp-image-59732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kentucky-Lexmark-International-Inc.-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kentucky-Lexmark-International-Inc.-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kentucky-Lexmark-International-Inc.-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kentucky-Lexmark-International-Inc.-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kentucky-Lexmark-International-Inc.-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Kentucky-Lexmark-International-Inc..jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robert and Monika \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Lexmark International Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 23 (29.1% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lexmark, a major producer of printer equipment, tops the list of patent earners in this state. The company earned patents for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11493876\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">imaging technology<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11507013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">toner cartridges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-16-louisiana\">16. Louisiana<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lousiana-State-University-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Lousiana State University\" class=\"wp-image-59733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lousiana-State-University-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lousiana-State-University-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lousiana-State-University-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lousiana-State-University-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lousiana-State-University-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lousiana-State-University.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">University of College \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 16 (100.0% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Louisiana State University earned patents in 2022 for waterproof, <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11490570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-powered lighting systems<\/a> for plant life and methods for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11458142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">treating pain<\/a> in patients.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-17-maryland\">17. Maryland<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maryland-John-Hopskin-University-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"John Hopskin University in Maryland\" class=\"wp-image-59734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maryland-John-Hopskin-University-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maryland-John-Hopskin-University-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maryland-John-Hopskin-University-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maryland-John-Hopskin-University-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maryland-John-Hopskin-University-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maryland-John-Hopskin-University.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kristi Blokhin \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: The Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 111 (22.2% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 14<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The world-famous Johns Hopkins University spent 2022 earning patents for tech to assist with treating <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11499982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brain injuries<\/a> and a cardiac defibrillator that is <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220314010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">compatible with MRI machines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-18-massachusetts\">18. Massachusetts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Massachusetts-Dell-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Dell building in. Massachusetts\" class=\"wp-image-59735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Massachusetts-Dell-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Massachusetts-Dell-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Massachusetts-Dell-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Massachusetts-Dell-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Massachusetts-Dell-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Massachusetts-Dell.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Michael Vi \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: EMC IP Holding Company LLC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 734 (19.2% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Commercial electronics firm EMC IP earned patents in 2022 for processes that <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11537478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automate data recovery<\/a> following a ransomware attack as well as tech that combines the <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11528678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">computing of multiple devices<\/a> to complete a single, joint activity. The firm is the intellectual property arm of multinational tech company Dell.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-19-michigan\">19. Michigan<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Michigan-Ford-Motor-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Motor building in Michigan\" class=\"wp-image-59736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Michigan-Ford-Motor-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Michigan-Ford-Motor-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Michigan-Ford-Motor-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Michigan-Ford-Motor-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Michigan-Ford-Motor-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Michigan-Ford-Motor.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katherine Welles \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner:<\/strong> Ford Motor Co.<\/li>\n<li>P<strong>atents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 815 (26.8% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 39<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ford and other American automakers have spent recent years developing their own proprietary technologies related to electric vehicles. Henry Ford&#8217;s namesake was earning patents surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11456475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fuel cell assembly<\/a> and other aspects of electrified mobility in 2022.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-20-minnesota\">20. Minnesota<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Minnesota-3M-Innovative-Properties-Co.-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"3M Innovative Properties Co. building in Minnesota\" class=\"wp-image-59737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Minnesota-3M-Innovative-Properties-Co.-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Minnesota-3M-Innovative-Properties-Co.-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Minnesota-3M-Innovative-Properties-Co.-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Minnesota-3M-Innovative-Properties-Co.-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Minnesota-3M-Innovative-Properties-Co.-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Minnesota-3M-Innovative-Properties-Co..jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katherine Welles \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: 3M Innovative Properties Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 410 (23.1% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 32<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Minnesota-based 3M is the company behind a number of plastic-based products used every day in American homes. Within 2022, it earned patents for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11510804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pads to compress sore joints<\/a> and even a device that <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11504278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recognizes gunshots<\/a> and electronically protects users&#8217; ears from damaging sound levels.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-21-missouri\">21. Missouri<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Missouri-Monsato-Technology-LLC-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Monsato Technology LLC\" class=\"wp-image-59738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Missouri-Monsato-Technology-LLC-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Missouri-Monsato-Technology-LLC-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Missouri-Monsato-Technology-LLC-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Missouri-Monsato-Technology-LLC-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Missouri-Monsato-Technology-LLC-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Missouri-Monsato-Technology-LLC.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amy Kerkemeyer \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Monsanto Technology LLC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 298 (49.7% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Genetically modified crop producer and pesticide manufacturer Monsanto was assigned patents for new varieties of <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11510382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">soybean crops<\/a> and methods for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11492638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">controlling insect infestations<\/a> in plants.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-22-montana\">22. Montana<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Montana-Snowflake-Inc-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Snowflake Inc\" class=\"wp-image-59739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Montana-Snowflake-Inc-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Montana-Snowflake-Inc-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Montana-Snowflake-Inc-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Montana-Snowflake-Inc-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Montana-Snowflake-Inc-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Montana-Snowflake-Inc.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sundry Photography \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Snowflake Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 104 (100.0% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cloud provider Snowflake earned patents in 2022 for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11526517\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">real-time streaming of data<\/a> and ways to secure <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11501015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shared machine learning<\/a> in databases in the cloud.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"22-23-nebraska\">23. Nebraska<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nebraska-University-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"University of Nebraska\" class=\"wp-image-59740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nebraska-University-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nebraska-University-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nebraska-University-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nebraska-University-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nebraska-University-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nebraska-University.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">University of College \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022:<\/strong> 25 (32.5% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the University of Nebraska, researchers earned patents for tech advancements related to assessing <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220057398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diabetes risk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220049272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gene therapies<\/a>, and tamper-proof <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220000715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medicine containers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9b51e030;font-size:15px\"><strong>STAY ON TARGET AND MAXIMIZE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS<\/strong><br \/>Streamline your workflows, collaborate seamlessly with your team, and stay on top of every aspect of your product&#8217;s development with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/project-management-software\">project management software<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"23-24-nevada\">24. Nevada<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nevada-IGT-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Slot machines in a casino\" class=\"wp-image-59741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nevada-IGT-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nevada-IGT-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nevada-IGT-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nevada-IGT-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nevada-IGT-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Nevada-IGT.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virrage Images \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: IGT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 69 (38.8% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IGT is a provider of technology to casinos and establishments operating in the gambling industry. In the past, the company has patented tech surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/5265874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cashless betting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/4711452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slot machines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"24-25-new-hampshire\">25. New Hampshire<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NewHampshire-DEKA-Products-LP-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"DEKA Products LP\" class=\"wp-image-59745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NewHampshire-DEKA-Products-LP-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NewHampshire-DEKA-Products-LP-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NewHampshire-DEKA-Products-LP-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NewHampshire-DEKA-Products-LP-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NewHampshire-DEKA-Products-LP-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/NewHampshire-DEKA-Products-LP.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vodopyanov Vyacheslav \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: DEKA Products LP<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 79 (25.0% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DEKA works in robotics and device manufacturing for those with disabilities and other health conditions as well as products like Segway and the Coca-Cola Freestyle drink machines. The company earned its 2022 patents for object tracking via <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11431077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RFID systems<\/a> as well as technology for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11427462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dispensing products<\/a> from a machine.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"25-26-new-jersey\">26. New Jersey<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Jersey-Honeywell-International-Inc.-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Honeywell International Inc.\" class=\"wp-image-59742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Jersey-Honeywell-International-Inc.-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Jersey-Honeywell-International-Inc.-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Jersey-Honeywell-International-Inc.-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Jersey-Honeywell-International-Inc.-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Jersey-Honeywell-International-Inc.-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Jersey-Honeywell-International-Inc..jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JHVEPhoto \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Honeywell International Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 324 (20.7% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Honeywell is an engineering firm that operates in aerospace, materials, and productivity solutions. The firm has patented tech in 2022 that uses augmented reality for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11526976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">installing devices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"26-27-new-mexico\">27. New Mexico<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Mexico-National-Technology-and-Engineering-Solutions-Sandia-LLC-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"National Technology and Engineering Solutions Sandia LLC\" class=\"wp-image-59743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Mexico-National-Technology-and-Engineering-Solutions-Sandia-LLC-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Mexico-National-Technology-and-Engineering-Solutions-Sandia-LLC-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Mexico-National-Technology-and-Engineering-Solutions-Sandia-LLC-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Mexico-National-Technology-and-Engineering-Solutions-Sandia-LLC-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Mexico-National-Technology-and-Engineering-Solutions-Sandia-LLC-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Mexico-National-Technology-and-Engineering-Solutions-Sandia-LLC.jpg 1718w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Randy Montoya \/\/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: National Technology &amp; Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 76 (59.8% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>National Technology &amp; Engineering Solutions of Sandia is an arm of the Sandia National Laboratories\u2014an entity that operates as part of the country&#8217;s federal nuclear science program. It earned patents in 2022 for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11366116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">real-time tracking of pathogens<\/a> and tech related to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11358910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">controlled explosives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"27-28-new-york\">28. New York<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-York-IBM-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"IBM building\" class=\"wp-image-59744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-York-IBM-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-York-IBM-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-York-IBM-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-York-IBM-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-York-IBM-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-York-IBM.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Molly Woodward \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: International Business Machines Corp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 2512 (47.0% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 66<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Better known as IBM, the New York-based company is assigned a gargantuan volume of patents each year. IMB earned patents for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11537178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data center storage<\/a> methods and advancements applied to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11531975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blockchain technology<\/a>, among other things in 2022.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"28-29-north-carolina\">29. North Carolina<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Carolina-Bank-of-America-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Bank of America\" class=\"wp-image-59746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Carolina-Bank-of-America-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Carolina-Bank-of-America-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Carolina-Bank-of-America-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Carolina-Bank-of-America-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Carolina-Bank-of-America-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Carolina-Bank-of-America.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tero Vesalainen \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Bank of America Corp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 294 (18.1% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 33<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bank of America earned patents in 2022 for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11537880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">machine learning applications<\/a> within banking, including for recognizing and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11526804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">analyzing documents<\/a>, among other advances.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"29-30-north-dakota\">30. North Dakota<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Dakota-Clark-Equipment-Co-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Clark Equipment Co\" class=\"wp-image-59747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Dakota-Clark-Equipment-Co-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Dakota-Clark-Equipment-Co-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Dakota-Clark-Equipment-Co-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Dakota-Clark-Equipment-Co-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Dakota-Clark-Equipment-Co-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Dakota-Clark-Equipment-Co.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scharfsinn \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Clark Equipment Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 16 (100.0% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clark Equipment is a storied manufacturing firm that operates in the agricultural and construction equipment industries. It patented tech for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11333115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fuel valves<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11305812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">steering mechanisms in commercial tractors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"30-31-ohio\">31. Ohio<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ohio-PG-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"P&amp;G building\" class=\"wp-image-59748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ohio-PG-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ohio-PG-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ohio-PG-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ohio-PG-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ohio-PG-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ohio-PG.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jonathan Weiss \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: The Procter &amp; Gamble Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 296 (22.2% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hygiene product maker Procter &amp; Gamble patented new tech related to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11524837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">toilet paper<\/a> products and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11512264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">liquid cleaning detergents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"31-32-oklahoma\">32. Oklahoma<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oklahoma-State-University-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Oklahoma State University\" class=\"wp-image-59749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oklahoma-State-University-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oklahoma-State-University-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oklahoma-State-University-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oklahoma-State-University-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oklahoma-State-University-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oklahoma-State-University.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chad Robertson Media \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 19 (63.3% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are not many patent filers in the state of Oklahoma, but the Stillwater-based state university earned the most in 2022. Those patents included tech for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11234600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visualizing body tissues for surgeries<\/a> as well as for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11395850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vaccines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"32-33-oregon\">33. Oregon<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oregon-Nike-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Nike headquarter in Oregon\" class=\"wp-image-59750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oregon-Nike-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oregon-Nike-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oregon-Nike-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oregon-Nike-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oregon-Nike-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Oregon-Nike.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tada Images \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Nike Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 894 (83.8% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Athletic-wear brand Nike patents each of its shoe designs with the USPTO to stave off competition duplicating its designs. Despite the designer&#8217;s passing in 2021, the firm is still receiving <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/D975981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">patents for shoes<\/a> attributed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/11\/28\/style\/virgil-abloh-dead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virgil Abloh<\/a> as recently as 2022.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"33-34-pennsylvania\">34. Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pennsylvania-Comcast-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Comcast building\" class=\"wp-image-59751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pennsylvania-Comcast-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pennsylvania-Comcast-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pennsylvania-Comcast-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pennsylvania-Comcast-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pennsylvania-Comcast-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pennsylvania-Comcast.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joshua Rainey Photography \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Comcast Cable Communications<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 297 (24.0% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 34<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Comcast earned patents last year for tech to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11477792\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">process data across wireless communications<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11463704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video compression methods<\/a>. Comcast is a cable television provider as well as the owner of NBC Universal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"34-35-rhode-island\">35. Rhode Island<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rhode-Island-Textron-Inc-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Textron Inc. building\" class=\"wp-image-59752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rhode-Island-Textron-Inc-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rhode-Island-Textron-Inc-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rhode-Island-Textron-Inc-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rhode-Island-Textron-Inc-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rhode-Island-Textron-Inc-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rhode-Island-Textron-Inc.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wirestock Creators \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Textron Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 191 (82.7% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Textron is a manufacturing firm making defense and aerospace products. Its portfolio companies include Bell Helicopter. It obtained patents in 2022 related to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220388640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aircraft rotors<\/a> and other technologies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"35-36-south-carolina\">36. South Carolina<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Carolina-Kyocera-Corp-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Kyocera Corp building\" class=\"wp-image-59753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Carolina-Kyocera-Corp-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Carolina-Kyocera-Corp-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Carolina-Kyocera-Corp-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Carolina-Kyocera-Corp-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Carolina-Kyocera-Corp-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Carolina-Kyocera-Corp.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JHVEPhoto \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Kyocera Corp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 35 (23.8% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Electronics manufacturer Kyocera won patents in 2022 for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220406641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">semiconductor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220405541\">RFID<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11529096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sleep-tracking<\/a> technologies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"36-37-south-dakota\">37. South Dakota<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Dakota-Board-of-Regents-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"University of South Dakota\" class=\"wp-image-59754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Dakota-Board-of-Regents-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Dakota-Board-of-Regents-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Dakota-Board-of-Regents-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Dakota-Board-of-Regents-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Dakota-Board-of-Regents-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/South-Dakota-Board-of-Regents.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ken Wolter \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: South Dakota Board of Regents<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 10 (100.0% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The South Dakota Board of Regents governs the University of South Dakota and other colleges and universities in the state. It won patents last year for technologies related to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220059823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">battery performance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11292933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nanoparticles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"37-38-tennessee\">38. Tennessee<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tennessee-Smith-Nephew-Inc-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Smith &amp; Nephew Inc building\" class=\"wp-image-59755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tennessee-Smith-Nephew-Inc-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tennessee-Smith-Nephew-Inc-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tennessee-Smith-Nephew-Inc-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tennessee-Smith-Nephew-Inc-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tennessee-Smith-Nephew-Inc-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tennessee-Smith-Nephew-Inc.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peter_Fleming \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Smith &amp; Nephew Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 73 (21.9% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Medical technology firm Smith &amp; Nephew patented technology in 2022 for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11446106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medical implants<\/a> and a device for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11439539\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">closing wounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"38-39-texas\">39. Texas<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Texas-Hewlett-Packard-Development-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Hewlett Packard Development\" class=\"wp-image-59756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Texas-Hewlett-Packard-Development-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Texas-Hewlett-Packard-Development-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Texas-Hewlett-Packard-Development-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Texas-Hewlett-Packard-Development-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Texas-Hewlett-Packard-Development-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Texas-Hewlett-Packard-Development.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JHVEPhoto \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Hewlett-Packard Development<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 1558 (25.4% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 71<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hewlett-Packard&#8217;s research arm patented tech related to <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11524460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3D printing<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11528550\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-cooling headset<\/a>, and tools for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/20220391507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">identifying malware<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"39-40-utah\">40. Utah<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Utah-University-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"University of Utah\" class=\"wp-image-59757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Utah-University-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Utah-University-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Utah-University-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Utah-University-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Utah-University-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Utah-University.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chad Robertson Media \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: University of Utah Research Foundation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 38 (19.7% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The University of Utah Research Foundation won patents in 2022 for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11497629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bone implant technology<\/a> and a magnet-propelled <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11464397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">soft robot<\/a> capable of traveling through the human body.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"40-41-vermont\">41. Vermont<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vermont-Beta-Technologies-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"Aircraft by Beta Technologies\" class=\"wp-image-59758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vermont-Beta-Technologies-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vermont-Beta-Technologies-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vermont-Beta-Technologies-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vermont-Beta-Technologies-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vermont-Beta-Technologies-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Vermont-Beta-Technologies.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andreas Zeitler \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Beta Technologies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 62 (100.0% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beta Technologies is an aerospace engineering company whose patents relate to various aspects of charging and managing power in electric-driven aircraft.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"41-42-virginia\">42. Virginia<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Virginia-Capital-One-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Capital One building\" class=\"wp-image-59759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Virginia-Capital-One-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Virginia-Capital-One-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Virginia-Capital-One-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Virginia-Capital-One-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Virginia-Capital-One-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Virginia-Capital-One.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DCStockPhotography \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Capital One Services LLC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 379 (29.7% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 26<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Commercial banking provider Capital One earned patents for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11521213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contactless card recognition<\/a> tech and methods for &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11522844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secure sharing of customer intelligence<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"42-43-washington\">43. Washington<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-Microsoft-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft building\" class=\"wp-image-59761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-Microsoft-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-Microsoft-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-Microsoft-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-Microsoft-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-Microsoft-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-Microsoft.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VDB Photos \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Microsoft Corp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 1238 (39.9% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tech giant Microsoft beat out Amazon for patents earned in Washington state in 2022. It won patents on <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11537378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cloud computing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11539021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">computer displays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"43-44-washington-dc\">44. Washington D.C.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-DC-NASA-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"NASA building\" class=\"wp-image-59760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-DC-NASA-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-DC-NASA-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-DC-NASA-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-DC-NASA-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-DC-NASA-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Washington-DC-NASA.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DCStockPhotography \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: NASA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 43 (21.5% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NASA rises to the top in the nation&#8217;s capital in terms of patents earned last year. In 2022, NASA patented tech for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11208217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">satellite platforms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11204274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UV ray sensors<\/a>, and other space equipment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"44-45-wisconsin\">45. Wisconsin<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wisconsin-Johnson-Controls-1400x999.jpg\" alt=\"Johnson Controls building\" class=\"wp-image-59762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wisconsin-Johnson-Controls-1400x999.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wisconsin-Johnson-Controls-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wisconsin-Johnson-Controls-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wisconsin-Johnson-Controls-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wisconsin-Johnson-Controls-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wisconsin-Johnson-Controls.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JHVEPhoto \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: Johnson Controls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 265 (23.7% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Johnson Controls is a manufacturer of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems for commercial and residential customers. And in 2022, the company patented tech for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11448420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">air ducts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"45-46-wyoming\">46. Wyoming<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wyoming-University-1400x998.jpg\" alt=\"University of Wyoming\" class=\"wp-image-59763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wyoming-University-1400x998.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wyoming-University-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wyoming-University-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wyoming-University-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wyoming-University-700x499.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Wyoming-University.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jillian Cain Photography \/\/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top patent earner<\/strong>: University of Wyoming<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patents issued, 2022<\/strong>: 10 (100.0% of all patents statewide)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique patent assignees statewide, 2022<\/strong>: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The University of Wyoming patented technology for <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11510375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hydroponic plant production<\/a> and nanoparticle delivery systems for pain therapies that <a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/patent\/11464858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leverage magnets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9b51e030;font-size:15px\"><strong>20 PRODUCTIVITY HACKS TO GET MORE DONE<\/strong><br \/>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/productivity-hacks\/\">productivity hacks<\/a> to help you boost your efficiency, save time, and accomplish more in less time.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"46-develop-your-concept-and-create-actionable-plans-with-clickup\">Develop Your Concept and Create Actionable Plans with ClickUp<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s incredible to see the successes that inventors have had across the United States. These successful companies and innovators show us how creative problem-solving and inventive solutions have the power to transform industries, foster scientific breakthroughs, and benefit society as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>In order to turn your own great idea into a successful invention, you\u2019ll need tools like project management software to break down that brilliant concept into actionable steps. Having a tool like ClickUp on hand means that you can map out your strategies, build clear roadmaps, create actionable steps, monitor progress, and more to develop your prototypes in less time while better managing the rest of your day-to-day responsibilities. <\/p>\n<p>With hundreds of features and a fully customizable platform, ClickUp can help you build a seamless workflow to keep you on track to hit every milestone, communicate effectively with teams and clients, and stay accountable for all your goals. <\/p>\n<p>So if you\u2019re ready to take your idea from dream to reality, let ClickUp be the cornerstone of your project planning!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/project-management?utm_campaign=blog_cta&amp;utm_medium=new_cta&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_content=project_management_main&amp;utm_term=\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"744\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ClickUp-Project-Management-CTA.png\" alt=\"ClickUp Project Management CTA\" class=\"wp-image-47342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ClickUp-Project-Management-CTA.png 744w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ClickUp-Project-Management-CTA-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ClickUp-Project-Management-CTA-700x282.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong><em>Guest Writer: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dom-Difurio-1400x1400.webp\" alt=\"Dom Difurio Stacker\" class=\"wp-image-48461 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dom-Difurio-1400x1400.webp 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dom-Difurio-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dom-Difurio-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dom-Difurio-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dom-Difurio-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dom-Difurio-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dom-Difurio.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/stacker.com\/dom-difurio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dom DiFurio<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tech and engineering firms were the most inventive patent winners across the U.S. last year\u2014a year marked by growing tension with foreign nations racing to bring world-changing tech like artificial intelligence and space satellites to market. Nearly 160,000 patents were assigned across the U.S. in 2022, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 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