2020
• 01. Certificate of Technology-Based Small and Medium Enterprises (Inno-Biz), number R8061-0586 [Ministry of SMEs and Startups]
• 08. Construction of the second factory, OPERON ADVANTECH
• 08. Patent registration for a precision-controlled freeze-drying device using the high-temperature gas of a compressor,patent number: 10-2145828

2021
• 08. 30th anniversary of Operon Corporation

2022
• 02. Patent registration for a freeze-drying device using waste heat, patent number: 10-236385
• 04. Completed development of the industrial freeze-dryer shelf tray heating plate (-115 degrees) capture part -140 degrees (Korea Lab exhibition)
• 04. Agreement for the development of a large model of a plate cooler (display peeling test equipment)
• 04. New product at Korea Lab (Ilsan KINTEX)
• 06. Obtained a certificate as a specialized company for materials, components, and equipment (Korea Evaluation Institute Of Industrial Technology)
• 10. Selected for the Australian Good Design

2010
• 10. Groundbreaking ceremony for the Operon headquarters and Cryogenic Technology Research Institute [Gimpo Gold Valley]
• 10. Awarded by the Minister of Knowledge Economy for A Man of Merit for Excellent Capital Goods Development in 2010 [Ministry of Knowledge Economy]
• 10. Development of a -165°C cryogenic test chamber

2011
• 03. Contract signed for international joint research project on energy technology development (Mechanical Research Institute) [Korea Energy Technology Evaluation Institute]
• 03. 20th anniversary of Operon Co.,Ltd.
• 07. Selected for the Small and Medium Business Association business support for Biznavi technology development - Completed development [Small and Medium Business Support Center]
• 07. Relocation to the newly constructed headquarters of Operon and establishment of the cryogenic temperature technology research institute
• 07. Designated as a strategic industry nurturing company [Gimpo-si]
• 10. Agreement for cooperation on a cryogenic test chamber contract with POSCO Technical Research Institute [POSCO]
• 11. Development of a 350-liter aviation oil chiller

2012
• 06. G-Design Development Support Project, completion of precision medicinal freeze dryer design development [Small and Medium Business Association]
• 08. Selected for the 2012 Regional Specialization Support Project (completed development of a stoppering freeze dryer) [Small and Medium Business Corporation]

2013
• 03. Patent application for a -90°C Ultra Safe (Twin Heart) freezer system, patent number: 10-2013-0027941[Korean Intellectual Property Office]
• 04. Development of a -120°C production freeze dryer for organic solvents, patent number 10-1303656 (cooling system) [Korean Intellectual Property Office]

2014
• 04. Selected as a KIMM FAMILY company by the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials [Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials]
• 10. Patent registration for a pre-freezing and drying system, patent number: 20-0474748[Korean Intellectual Property Office]
• 10. Design patent for a mini tray, patent number: 30-0767789[Korean Intellectual Property Office]
• 10. Patent registration for a mini tray loading system, patent number: 30-0767787[Korean Intellectual Property Office]
• 11. Patent registration for a heat-emitting/cooling shelf device applying the principle of a heat pipe, patent number: 10-1463853[Korean Intellectual Property Office]
• 11. Good Design certification for a production freeze dryer [Korea Institute of Design Promotion, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy]

2015
• 04. Patent registration for a chemical-free freeze dryer, patent number: 10-1514319 [Korean Intellectual Property Office]

2016
• 04. Venture company confirmation certificate: number 20160103994 [Korea Technology Finance Corporation]

2017
• 01. Patent registration for a high-efficiency energy-saving freeze dryer, patent number: 10-1696837
• 04. Obtained Certificate of Small Giant Company (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
• 06. Selected for the 52nd Inventor's Day invention promotion award (Minister of Industry, Trade and Resources)
• 11. 2017 Korean Consumer Awards (Korea Consumer Association)

2018
• 01. Freeze dryer patent registration number: 10-1821261 [Korean Intellectual Property Office]
• 02. Arirang TV (Filming of Small Giant Company Tour)

2000
• 03. Conversion to Operon Corporation
• 06. Development of -156℃ cryogenic cooling system and -165℃ Cryo cooler system
• 12. Registration of a new utility model for a refrigerator with a double freezer, No.0214717 [Korean Intellectual Property Office]

2001
• 03. Test report of cryogenic freezer -156℃, Certificate number 2001056210 [Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials]
• 08. Technology evaluation, Venture company confirmation certificate No.2001162471-3510 [Small and Medium Business Administration] Evaluation authority, Small & Medium Industry Promotion Corporation
• 10. Patent application for a cryogenic cooling system (United States, Japan, China, Germany) [Patent Office] PCT/en01/01667 10/05/2001

2002
• 03. Patent registration of rotary vacuum concentrator No.0330734 [Patent Office]
• 03. Vacuum oven utility model [Korean Intellectual Property Office]
• 05. Domestic patent registration of -156℃ cryogenic cooling system No.0337791 [Korean Intellectual Property Office]
• 07. Registration of CONQUEROR trademark, No.0529948 [Korean Intellectual Property Office]
• 09. Acquisition of the Conformity European(CE) for blood freezers (-86℃ & -156℃) [DNV]

2003
• 04. Selected as a Man of Merit for Science Advancement on the 36th Science Day, received the Prime Minister's Award [Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs]
• 09. Award for technological innovation [Small & Medium Business Corporation]
• 11. Silver Award of Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy at the 11th Korea Technology Fair [Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy]
• 11. Registration of -156℃ cryogenic cooling system in Chinese patent, No.4263462 [China Patent Office]
• 11. Registration of -156℃ cryogenic cooling system in US patent, No.US 6,622,518 B2 [United States Patents and Trademark Office]
• 11. Received KFDA (Korea Food & Drug Administration) certification for medical device (Blood Freezer) item permission

2005
• 01. Patent registration of cryogenic multi-cooling system using compression cycle 70K (Kelvin) -203℃, No.0469537 [Korean Intellectual Property Office]

2007
• 08. Confirmation of a new technology venture company [Gyeonggi-do]
• 08. Certification of INNOBIZ, a technologically innovative SME [Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation]
• 11. Development of plate freezer and acquisition of Conformity European (CE) [TUV]
• 11. International patent registration in Germany for a -156°C cryogenic freezing system, patent number 101 94 530 [German Patent Office]

2008
• 11. Designated as a next-generation new growth industry by the Advanced Convergence Industry Office [New Growth Power Association]

1991
• 08. Establishment of Operon Engineering
• 09. Self-development of ultra-low temperature freezers of -40℃ and -86℃
• 10. Self-development of an ultra-low temperature freezer of -120℃
• 10. Development of a 30,000 RPM centrifuge
• 11. Self-development of freeze dryers of -70℃ and -86℃
• 12. Self-development of a -120℃ freeze dryer

1998
• 06. Self-development of PCR Thermal Cycler
• 12. Development of an environmentally friendly CFC-free cooling system

1999
• 11. Registration of domestic OPERON brand trademark, No.0459435 [Korean Intellectual Property Office]