KENTUCKY INVENTION INDEX – FEBRUARY 2023

The Invention Index measures a country’s or state’s innovation output by comparing GDP growth with patent production growth. 

Kentucky Invention Index February 2023: 1.01% (C grade)

Kentucky Invention Index over the last year:

Anything over C grade is positive sentiment; anything under C is negative outlook/sentiment. Using that sentiment, it is possible to observe trends over time, and also compare states/countries. In doing so we can predict which states have the best chance to recover economically from the pandemic (or any other economic incident that may occur).

Discussion:

In February, the Kentucky Invention Index scored a positive sentiment which was higher than the previous year’s average but underperformed the upward trend for the year. This is in contrast to the prior 12 months, which experienced a slight downward trend. There has been no sudden drop in patent numbers, despite the evolving situation with Covid-19. However, it is possible that these approvals are happening on patents applied for prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. If this is the case, we may see a decrease in approvals – and a reduced Invention Index – in the coming months/years as the state feels the full economic impact of companies closing and/or being forced to minimize their staffing and therefore minimize their R&D work hours.

Learn more about the Invention Index here.

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