Innovation & Patents in Oklahoma

Patents, R&D spending, venture capital and tech employment.

Utility patents granted
626
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Oklahoma
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
17.4
2020 · USPTO total patents
Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
571
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
2,156
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted
626
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Oklahoma

Utility patents granted

1992–2020
626▲ 9%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Oklahoma (FRED PATENTUSOKUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents
17.4
2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020
17.4▼ 14%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSOKTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (OKPOP).

Electrical Engineering Patents

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs
571
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing
$86,889
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing jobs

2014–2025
571▲ 3%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Oklahoma, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.

Average annual pay, semiconductor manufacturing

2014–2025
$86,889▲ 62%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Oklahoma, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 3344.

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
2,156
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
11,919
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025
2,156▲ 45%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Oklahoma, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5417.

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025
11,919▲ 51%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Oklahoma, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5415.