Registered entities
THORLABS, INC
Reg. No. 222873153United States
Innovation
129 patent families (103 granted) — focus: Physics & computing, Electricity & electronics, Mechanical engineering, Human necessities; filing pace slowing. Cited 5,232 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 62.1K social following, 6 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
1 investor on record.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other / undisclosed | 1 | 100% |
Hiring activity
Hires frequently
30 roles tracked across 8 of the last 12 months
2 Jun 2026 · New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer (m/w/x) · Dortmund
14 May 2026 · Quality Control Inspector · West Columbia
12 May 2026 · Senior Data Management Specialist (m/w/x) · Bergkirchen
29 Apr 2026 · Electrical Engineer II · Lafayette, Colorado
24 Apr 2026 · Ausbildung Fachlagerist/in (m/w/x) · Bergkirchen
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.
Recent activity
17 Jun 2026
Event
Festival der Zukunft | Festival of the Future