Maine
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Maine's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$99B
Median Income
$73,733
Unemployment
3.2%
Bachelor's+
37.0%
Per Capita Income
$68,129
Fed. Spending
$6.3B
NIH Grants
284
NSF Awards
58
SBIR/STTR
581
~$178M awarded
Biz Formation
365/mo
STEM Workers
6.0%
42,465 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
5442016
5922017
6112018
6972019
7262020
7392021
5622022
3462023
3912024
2912025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| biotech & life sciences | 1,082 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 1,021 |
| software & computing | 1,013 |
| mechanical engineering | 728 |
| chemistry & materials | 556 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 405 |
| construction | 128 |
| textiles | 54 |