Overall rank by patents
#47,420
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 5 granted patents across 2 technology areas, active 2019–2024. 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).
5
Total patents granted
2
CPC technology areas
23.2
Avg claims per patent
+300%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Hunter holds 5 US patents across 2 technology areas, rank #47,420 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #47,420
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 69%
- by Innovation Score (29.6/100)
- 23.2
- avg claims per patent
- +300%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. has been granted 5 US utility patents between 2019 and 2024, placing Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. at rank #47,420 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 2 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 23.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a US Corporation, Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Hunter sits between Humanscan Co., Ltd. (5 patents, rank #47,416) and HVR Cardio Oy (5 patents, rank #47,424) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 29.6/100 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 4 grants, compared with 1 in the 2015–2019 window, a +300% 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. Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.'s 23.2 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 2 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Hunter's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Humanscan
HUMANSCAN CO., LTD.
5 patents
- Humantouch
HUMANTOUCH, LLC
5 patents
- Humex
HUMEX, S.A.
5 patents
- Hunan Xulian Tech…
HUNAN XULIAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
5 patents
- Huntsman Australi…
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION AUSTRALIA Pty Limited
5 patents
- Hurst Internation…
HURST INTERNATIONAL, LLC
5 patents
- Hutom
HUTOM INC.
5 patents
- HVR Cardio Oy
HVR Cardio Oy
5 patents
- Hunter Associates… ◀
HUNTER ASSOCIATES LABORATORY, INC.
5 patents
What this shows Hunter holds 5 patents at rank #47,420, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Hunter
By rank, the assignees closest to #47,420 in granted patent volume.
- Humanscan Co., Ltd. #47,416 · 5 patents
- Humantouch, Llc #47,417 · 5 patents
- Humex, S.a. #47,418 · 5 patents
- Hunan Xulian Technology Co., Ltd. #47,419 · 5 patents
- Huntsman Corporation Australia Pty Limited #47,421 · 5 patents
- Hurst International, Llc #47,422 · 5 patents
- Hutom Inc. #47,423 · 5 patents
- HVR Cardio Oy #47,424 · 5 patents
Leaders in G01N (Investigating OR Analysing Materials BY Determining Their…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Hunter's primary technology class.
- The Regents Of The University Of California 1,153 in class
- Shimadzu Corporation 1,111 in class
- Saudi Arabian OIL Company 837 in class
- Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 816 in class
- The Boeing Company 701 in class
- General Electric Company 634 in class
- Kla-tencor Corporation 583 in class
- Massachusetts Institute Of Technology 530 in class
Hunter's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
30 Top 69% higher than 31% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2019–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 20.0% |
Which technologies does Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. patent most?
Top 2 of 2 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. hold?
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. holds 5 US granted patents filed between 2019 and 2024, spanning 2 technology areas.
What is Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 29.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. focus on?
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.'s top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 2 CPC subclasses total.
Is Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +300% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.'s patents?
Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.'s patents average 23.2 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. 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.
How to use this portfolio
Hunter's 5 grants land it in the top 69% 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 - Hunter ranks #47,420 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.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.