Overall rank by patents
#12,069
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 25 granted patents across 29 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F17C (VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES).
The verdict
Korea holds 25 US patents across 29 technology areas, rank #12,069 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
KOREA GAS CORPORATION has been granted 25 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing KOREA GAS CORPORATION at rank #12,069 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 29 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in F17C (VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES). As a Foreign Corporation, KOREA GAS CORPORATION is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 41.1/100 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 13 grants, compared with 12 in the 2015–2019 window, a +8% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. KOREA GAS CORPORATION's 12.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 29 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark KOREA GAS CORPORATION against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
KOREA GAS CORPORATION
25 patents
What this shows KOREA holds 25 patents, placing it at rank #12,069 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
KOREA's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
41 Top 34% higher than 66% of 50,000 US assignees
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US assignees. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 12.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 12.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | 16.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | 12.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | 16.0% |
Top 15 of 29 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#12,069
Across all tracked assignees
41.1 out of 100
How to use this portfolio
Korea's 25 grants land it in the top 34% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.
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.
KOREA GAS CORPORATION's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
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The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
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.
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