Overall rank by patents
#4,626
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Institut National D'optique
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 76 granted patents across 54 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS).
76
Total patents granted
54
CPC technology areas
18.1
Avg claims per patent
-23%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Institut holds 76 US patents across 54 technology areas — rank #4,626 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #4,626
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 8%
- by Innovation Score (54.6/100)
- 18.1
- avg claims per patent
- -23%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE has been granted 76 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE at rank #4,626 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 54 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS). As a Foreign Corporation, INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 54.6/100 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 33 grants, compared with 43 in the 2015–2019 window — a -23% 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. INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE's 18.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 54 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does INSTITUT compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
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32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
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30,560 patents
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30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Institut National… ◀ 76
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE
76 patents
What this shows INSTITUT holds 76 patents — placing it at rank #4,626 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
INSTITUT's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
55 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 | 9.2% |
| 2016 | 12 | 15.8% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6.6% |
| 2018 | 11 | 14.5% |
| 2019 | 8 | 10.5% |
| 2020 | 7 | 9.2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 10.5% |
| 2022 | 6 | 7.9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5.3% |
| 2025 | 5 | 6.6% |
Which technologies does INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE patent most?
Top 15 of 54 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE hold?
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE holds 76 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 54 technology areas.
What is INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE's Innovation Score?
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE has an Innovation Score of 54.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE focus on?
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE's top technology area is G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS) with 28 patents. The company has filed patents in 54 CPC subclasses total.
Is INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE's recent filing velocity is -23% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE's patents?
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE's patents average 18.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE 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
Institut's 76 grants land it in the top 8% 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 — Institut ranks #4,626 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G02B — see who else leads that technology area. G02B 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
G02B technology
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE'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
