Overall rank by patents
#1,923
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 209 granted patents across 76 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01V (GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS).
209
Total patents granted
76
CPC technology areas
9.1
Avg claims per patent
+709%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences has been granted 209 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences at rank #1,923 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 76 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 9.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01V (GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS). As a Foreign Corporation, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 59.9/100 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 186 grants, compared with 23 in the 2015–2019 window — a +709% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences's 9.1 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 76 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Institute compare?
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- Institute of Geol… ◀ 209
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
209 patents
What this shows Institute holds 209 patents — placing it at rank #1,923 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
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 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 8 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 14 | 6.7% |
| 2020 | 24 | 11.5% |
| 2021 | 30 | 14.4% |
| 2022 | 46 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | 30 | 14.4% |
| 2024 | 36 | 17.2% |
| 2025 | 20 | 9.6% |
Which technologies does Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences patent most?
Top 15 of 76 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences hold?
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences holds 209 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 76 technology areas.
What is Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences's Innovation Score?
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences has an Innovation Score of 59.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences focus on?
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences's top technology area is G01V (GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS) with 94 patents. The company has filed patents in 76 CPC subclasses total.
Is Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences's recent filing velocity is +709% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences's patents?
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences's patents average 9.1 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences 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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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial
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All federal data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
- USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
- USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
- USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
- SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
- WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope
