Innovation
9 patent families (9 granted) — focus: Operations & transport, Chemistry & metallurgy; filing pace slowing. Cited 1,562 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Investor mix
16 investors on record; lead investors include Northwater Capital Management, ConocoPhillips, PVS Chemicals, Cenovus.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 4 | 25% |
| Private equity | 1 | 6% |
| Bank & private debt | 1 | 6% |
| Other / undisclosed | 10 | 63% |