Innovation
13 patent families (9 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Human necessities, Operations & transport; filing pace slowing. Cited 4,441 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Investor mix
6 investors on record; lead investors include Birchmere Ventures, Innovation Works, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 4 | 67% |
| Private equity | 1 | 17% |
| Other / undisclosed | 1 | 17% |