6. The Gender Gap in Patents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. Starting Careers 24
6. 3. Positive Interventions from Mentors and Mentoring Networks 65
7. 4. New Filters for Senior Women Scientists 93
8. 5. Advancing Women Scientists to Senior Leadership Positions 126
9. 6. The Gender Gap in Patents 150
10. 7. The Impact That Women Have Made on Science and Technology 178
11. 8. Conclusion 214
12. Appendix A 223
13. References 225
14. Index 239
15. About the Author 251