Louisiana
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Louisiana's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$329B
Median Income
$58,229
Unemployment
4.2%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
Per Capita Income
$61,332
Fed. Spending
$31.5B
NIH Grants
551
NSF Awards
132
SBIR/STTR
568
~$207M awarded
Biz Formation
1,557/mo
STEM Workers
4.8%
98,188 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
6662016
6782017
6182018
6782019
6472020
5852021
5102022
5892023
5562024
4252025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| biotech & life sciences | 1,189 |
| construction | 938 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 893 |
| software & computing | 844 |
| chemistry & materials | 586 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 454 |
| mechanical engineering | 442 |
| textiles | 27 |
Universities in Louisiana
Dillard University
New Orleans
3 patents
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge
1 patents
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans
2 patents
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston
1 patents
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans
1 patents
Mcneese State University
Lake Charles
1 patents
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond
1 patents
Southwest University
Kenner
6 patents
Tulane University
New Orleans
1 patents
University Medical Center
LAFAYETTE
187 patents
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette
78 patents
University Of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe
1 patents
University Of New Orleans
New Orleans
3 patents
Xavier University Of Louisiana
New Orleans
11 patents