Innovation
1,187 patent families (29 granted) — focus: Operations & transport, Chemistry & metallurgy, Emerging technologies, Construction; filing pace slowing. Cited 5,090 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 47 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2025 | 46 |
| 2026 | 1 |