Overall rank by patents
#13,333
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Board Of Trustees Of Western Michigan University
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 22 granted patents across 51 technology areas, active 2018–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01L (MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE).
22
Total patents granted
51
CPC technology areas
17.7
Avg claims per patent
+167%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Board holds 22 US patents across 51 technology areas, rank #13,333 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #13,333
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 13%
- by Innovation Score (50.7/100)
- 17.7
- avg claims per patent
- +167%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University has been granted 22 US utility patents between 2018 and 2025, placing Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University at rank #13,333 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 51 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01L (MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE). As a US Corporation, Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 50.7/100 blends portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth into a single comparable measure drawn directly from USPTO PatentsView records.
Filing cadence tells the strategic story. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 16 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a +167% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. The US Corporation classification further shapes interpretation, since corporate, government, and individual filers pursue patents for materially different reasons.
Claim depth and technology breadth together indicate competitive posture. Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University's 17.7 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 51 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Board compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Board of Trustees… ◀ 22
Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University
22 patents
What this shows Board holds 22 patents, placing it at rank #13,333 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Board's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
51 Top 13% higher than 87% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2018–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 9.1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 18.2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 22.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 9.1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 13.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 2 | 9.1% |
Which technologies does Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University patent most?
Top 15 of 51 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University hold?
Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University holds 22 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2025, spanning 51 technology areas.
What is Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University's Innovation Score?
Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University has an Innovation Score of 50.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University focus on?
Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University's top technology area is G01L (MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE) with 3 patents. The company has filed patents in 51 CPC subclasses total.
Is Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University's recent filing velocity is +167% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University's patents?
Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University's patents average 17.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University patent data sourced?
All patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering US granted utility patents from 2015 to 2025.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
Board's 22 grants land it in the top 13% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.
- Read that count against the largest US assignees before treating it as dominance - Board ranks #13,333 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01L - see who else leads that technology area. G01L leaders
- Check what the four-part Innovation Score actually rewards before comparing it to another company. How the score works
Patent counts and the Innovation Score measure patenting activity, not commercial success or the legal strength of any patent. Many patents are filed defensively. Verify the status of an individual patent against official USPTO records.
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G01L technology
Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
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All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
Related
Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView - official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USPTO PatentsView database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
- Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
- USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov
