May 2026: 0.93% (D+ grade) Maine inventionINDEX May 2026: 0.93% (D+ grade) The inventionINDEX measures innovation output by comparing GDP growth with patent production growth.  Anything over C [...]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently issued an advanced software patent to RxAnte, LLC. The invention, titled “Systems and methods for generating user interface data [...]

Maine remains a national leader in sustainable marine and forest based innovations. While new patent filings are quiet this month, the state continues to focus on biobased materials and ocean [...]

April 2026: 0.71% (F grade) Maine inventionINDEX April 2026: 0.71% (F grade) The inventionINDEX measures innovation output by comparing GDP growth with patent production growth.  Anything over C [...]

The quest for reliable renewable energy has found a powerful new ally in the ocean. Next Marine Solutions Inc. recently secured U.S. Patent No. 12577932, titled ‘Hydrodynamic power [...]

March 2026: 1.05% (C grade) Maine inventionINDEX March 2026: 1.05% (C grade)The inventionINDEX measures innovation output by comparing GDP growth with patent production growth.  Anything over C [...]

The engineering team at Howe & Howe Inc. has secured a new patent that could change how emergency vehicles handle extreme heat. U.S. Patent No. 12558952, titled ‘Vehicle cooling using [...]

February 2026: 1.10% (C+ grade) Maine inventionINDEX February 2026: 1.10% (C+ grade)The inventionINDEX measures innovation output by comparing GDP growth with patent production growth.  Anything [...]

Maine R&D Tax Credit Case Studies Published Date: March 5, 2026 | Author: Jess Doocey Answer Capsule The Maine Research and Development Tax Credit offers incentives for businesses engaging in [...]

January 2026: 0.99% (C- grade) Maine inventionINDEX January 2026: 0.99% (C- grade) The inventionINDEX measures innovation output by comparing GDP growth with patent production growth.  Anything [...]