Overall rank by patents
#5,161
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Howard University
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 67 granted patents across 64 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES).
67
Total patents granted
64
CPC technology areas
15.1
Avg claims per patent
-3%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Howard holds 67 US patents across 64 technology areas — rank #5,161 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #5,161
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 5%
- by Innovation Score (57.8/100)
- 15.1
- avg claims per patent
- -3%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Howard University has been granted 67 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Howard University at rank #5,161 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 64 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES). As a US Corporation, Howard University is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 57.8/100 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 33 grants, compared with 34 in the 2015–2019 window — a -3% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. Howard University's 15.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 64 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Howard University against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Howard 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
- Howard University ◀ 67
Howard University
67 patents
What this shows Howard holds 67 patents — placing it at rank #5,161 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Howard's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
58 Top 5% higher than 95% 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.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 10.4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 14.9% |
| 2017 | 4 | 6.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 6.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | 13.4% |
| 2020 | 5 | 7.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | 14.9% |
| 2024 | 6 | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | 6.0% |
Which technologies does Howard University patent most?
Top 15 of 64 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Howard University hold?
Howard University holds 67 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 64 technology areas.
What is Howard University's Innovation Score?
Howard University has an Innovation Score of 57.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Howard University focus on?
Howard University's top technology area is A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES) with 30 patents. The company has filed patents in 64 CPC subclasses total.
Is Howard University's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Howard University's recent filing velocity is -3% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Howard University's patents?
Howard University's patents average 15.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Howard 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
Howard's 67 grants land it in the top 5% 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 — Howard ranks #5,161 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61K — see who else leads that technology area. A61K 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
A61K technology
Howard University's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where Howard University ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
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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
