Innovation
6 patent families (3 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Mechanical engineering; filing pace dormant. Cited 78 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
Investor mix
3 investors on record; 1 has since exited.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 1 | 33% |
| Private equity | 1 | 33% |
| Other / undisclosed | 1 | 33% |
Hiring activity
Hires periodically
11 roles tracked across 5 of the last 12 months
1 Apr 2026 · Operator · Los Angeles
10 Feb 2026 · Maintenance Electrician · Los Angeles
5 Jan 2026 · Operations Team Leader · Franklin Furnace
3 Dec 2025 · Mgr Operations · Lisle
3 Dec 2025 · Mechanic Helper · Lisle
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.