Innovation
296 patent families (164 granted) — focus: Operations & transport, Human necessities, Chemistry & metallurgy; filing pace steady. Cited 8,012 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2024 | 66 |
| 2025 | 62 |
| 2026 | 19 |