Innovation
231 patent families (171 granted) — focus: Mechanical engineering, Operations & transport, Chemistry & metallurgy, Textiles & paper; filing pace slowing. Cited 2,305 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Investor mix
5 investors on record.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Private equity | 1 | 20% |
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 80% |
Hiring activity
Hires periodically
20 roles tracked across 5 of the last 12 months
17 Apr 2026 · Estimator · Spokane
10 Mar 2026 · Mechanical Assembler · Akron
17 Feb 2026 · Technical Design Intern · Akron
10 Feb 2026 · Global Contract Analyst – Proposals & Negotiations · Cambridge
7 Feb 2026 · Welder · Grandview
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.