Innovation
373 patent families (217 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Human necessities, Operations & transport, Physics & computing; filing pace slowing. Cited 83,804 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 112 |
| 2017 | 130 |
| 2018 | 125 |
| 2019 | 134 |
| 2020 | 140 |
| 2021 | 134 |
| 2022 | 136 |
| 2023 | 128 |
| 2024 | 110 |
| 2025 | 129 |
| 2026 | 37 |
Hiring activity
Hires frequently
26 roles tracked across 6 of the last 12 months
9 May 2026 · Associate Director, Global Market Insights & Analytics - Cardiovascular · Carlsbad
24 Apr 2026 · Associate Director, US Value & Access · Carlsbad
18 Apr 2026 · Associate Director/Director, Safety Conventions & Quality Standards · Carlsbad
9 Apr 2026 · Associate Director, Clinical Development Neurology · Carlsbad
31 Mar 2026 · Assistant Director/Associate Director, GMP Quality - Drug Substance (Clinical & Commercial) · Carlsbad
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.