Overall rank by patents
#40,968
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Industrial Research Limited
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 16 technology areas, active 2015–2016. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION).
6
Total patents granted
16
CPC technology areas
32.3
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Industrial holds 6 US patents across 16 technology areas, rank #40,968 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #40,968
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 48%
- by Innovation Score (35.9/100)
- 32.3
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Industrial Research Limited has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2015 and 2016, placing Industrial Research Limited at rank #40,968 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 16 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 32.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION). As a Foreign Corporation, Industrial Research Limited is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Industrial sits between Insyte Systems, Inc. (6 patents, rank #40,964) and Industry-academic Cooperation Foundation, Kunsan National University (6 patents, rank #40,972) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 35.9/100 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 0 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. Industrial Research Limited's 32.3 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 16 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Industrial Research Limited against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Industrial's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Insyte Systems
InSyte Systems, Inc.
6 patents
- Incuron
Incuron, Inc.
6 patents
- Indexator Rotator…
Indexator Rotator Systems AB
6 patents
- Indigo Agriculture
Indigo Agriculture, Inc.
6 patents
- Industrial Turbin…
Industrial Turbine Company (UK) Limited
6 patents
- Industrial Vacuum…
Industrial Vacuum Transfer Services USA, LLC
6 patents
- Industry-academic…
Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, KOREA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORTATION
6 patents
- Industry-academic…
Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Kunsan National University
6 patents
- Industrial Resear… ◀
Industrial Research Limited
6 patents
What this shows Industrial holds 6 patents at rank #40,968, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Industrial
By rank, the assignees closest to #40,968 in granted patent volume.
- Insyte Systems, Inc. #40,964 · 6 patents
- Incuron, Inc. #40,965 · 6 patents
- Indexator Rotator Systems AB #40,966 · 6 patents
- Indigo Agriculture, Inc. #40,967 · 6 patents
- Industrial Turbine Company (uk) Limited #40,969 · 6 patents
- Industrial Vacuum Transfer Services USA, Llc #40,970 · 6 patents
- Industry-academic Cooperation Foundation, Korea National University OF Transportation #40,971 · 6 patents
- Industry-academic Cooperation Foundation, Kunsan National University #40,972 · 6 patents
Leaders in A61B (Diagnosis)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Industrial's primary technology class.
- Covidien Lp 5,709 in class
- Koniniklijke Philips N.v. 3,414 in class
- Olympus Corporation 2,758 in class
- Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. 2,362 in class
- Cilag Gmbh International 2,063 in class
- Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 1,921 in class
- Depuy Synthes Products, Inc. 1,796 in class
- Ethicon, Inc. 1,762 in class
Industrial's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
36 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 50.0% |
Which technologies does Industrial Research Limited patent most?
Top 15 of 16 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Industrial Research Limited hold?
Industrial Research Limited holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2016, spanning 16 technology areas.
What is Industrial Research Limited's Innovation Score?
Industrial Research Limited has an Innovation Score of 35.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Industrial Research Limited focus on?
Industrial Research Limited's top technology area is A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION) with 1 patents. The company has filed patents in 16 CPC subclasses total.
Is Industrial Research Limited's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Industrial Research Limited's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Industrial Research Limited's patents?
Industrial Research Limited's patents average 32.3 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Industrial Research Limited 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
Industrial's 6 grants land it in the top 48% 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 - Industrial ranks #40,968 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61B - see who else leads that technology area. A61B 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.