Innovation
231 patent families (159 granted) — focus: Human necessities, Chemistry & metallurgy, Operations & transport, Physics & computing; filing pace slowing. Cited 31,061 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 11.6K social following, 9 posts in the last 12 months — around the industry typical range.
Hiring activity
Hires occasionally
2 roles tracked across 2 of the last 12 months
18 Jun 2026 · Business Development Director · Europe
7 Nov 2025 · Territory Manager - Colorado · Detroit
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.
Recent activity
25 Jun 2026
Partnership
chamfr
23 Jun 2026
Milestone
cert
22 Jun 2026
Event
New York Valves structural heart conference