Innovation
10,907 patent families (5,217 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Physics & computing, Human necessities, Electricity & electronics; filing pace slowing. Cited 186,967 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1236 |
| 2016 | 1321 |
| 2017 | 1431 |
| 2018 | 1329 |
| 2019 | 1319 |
| 2020 | 1430 |
| 2021 | 1384 |
| 2022 | 1274 |
| 2023 | 1177 |
| 2024 | 1128 |
| 2025 | 1032 |
| 2026 | 285 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 22K social following, 9 posts in the last 12 months — around the industry typical range.
Recent activity
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