Overall rank by patents
#9,783
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Hirosaki University
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 32 granted patents across 46 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES).
32
Total patents granted
46
CPC technology areas
8.5
Avg claims per patent
-22%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Hirosaki holds 32 US patents across 46 technology areas, rank #9,783 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #9,783
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 22%
- by Innovation Score (45.8/100)
- 8.5
- avg claims per patent
- -22%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY has been granted 32 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY at rank #9,783 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 46 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 8.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a Foreign Corporation, HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 45.8/100 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 14 grants, compared with 18 in the 2015–2019 window, a -22% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The Foreign 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. HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY's 8.5 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 46 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does HIROSAKI compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
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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
- Hirosaki Universi… ◀ 32
HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY
32 patents
What this shows HIROSAKI holds 32 patents, placing it at rank #9,783 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
HIROSAKI's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
46 Top 22% higher than 78% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 12.5% |
| 2018 | 6 | 18.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 12.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 12.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3.1% |
Which technologies does HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY patent most?
Top 15 of 46 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY hold?
HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY holds 32 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 46 technology areas.
What is HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY's Innovation Score?
HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY has an Innovation Score of 45.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY focus on?
HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY's top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 12 patents. The company has filed patents in 46 CPC subclasses total.
Is HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY's recent filing velocity is -22% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY's patents?
HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY's patents average 8.5 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the HIROSAKI 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.
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How to use this portfolio
Hirosaki's 32 grants land it in the top 22% 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 - Hirosaki ranks #9,783 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01N - see who else leads that technology area. G01N 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.
Explore the patent dataset
G01N technology
HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
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All technology classes
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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
