Overall rank by patents
#32,315
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Litron Laboratories, Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8 granted patents across 5 technology areas, active 2015–2023. 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).
8
Total patents granted
5
CPC technology areas
20.0
Avg claims per patent
-40%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Litron holds 8 US patents across 5 technology areas, rank #32,315 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #32,315
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 64%
- by Innovation Score (30.8/100)
- 20.0
- avg claims per patent
- -40%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Litron Laboratories, Ltd. has been granted 8 US utility patents between 2015 and 2023, placing Litron Laboratories, Ltd. at rank #32,315 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 5 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a US Corporation, Litron Laboratories, Ltd. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Litron sits between Linkflow Co., Ltd (8 patents, rank #32,311) and Logicmonitor, Inc. (8 patents, rank #32,319) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 30.8/100 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 3 grants, compared with 5 in the 2015–2019 window, a -40% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. Litron Laboratories, Ltd.'s 20.0 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 5 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Litron Laboratories, Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Litron's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Linkflow
LINKFLOW CO., LTD
8 patents
- Liquid X Printed…
LIQUID X PRINTED METALS, INC.
8 patents
- Liquidstack Holdi…
LIQUIDSTACK HOLDING B.V.
8 patents
- Liquineq
LIQUINEQ AG
8 patents
- Little BIG CAT
LITTLE BIG CAT, INC.
8 patents
- LKAB Wassara AB
LKAB WASSARA AB
8 patents
- Lleidanetworks Se…
LLEIDANETWORKS SERVEIS TELEMATICS, S.A.
8 patents
- Logicmonitor
LOGICMONITOR, INC.
8 patents
- Litron Laboratori… ◀
LITRON LABORATORIES, LTD.
8 patents
What this shows Litron holds 8 patents at rank #32,315, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Litron
By rank, the assignees closest to #32,315 in granted patent volume.
- Linkflow Co., Ltd #32,311 · 8 patents
- Liquid X Printed Metals, Inc. #32,312 · 8 patents
- Liquidstack Holding B.v. #32,313 · 8 patents
- Liquineq Ag #32,314 · 8 patents
- Little BIG CAT, Inc. #32,316 · 8 patents
- LKAB Wassara AB #32,317 · 8 patents
- Lleidanetworks Serveis Telematics, S.a. #32,318 · 8 patents
- Logicmonitor, Inc. #32,319 · 8 patents
Leaders in G01N (Investigating OR Analysing Materials BY Determining Their…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Litron'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
Litron's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
31 Top 64% higher than 36% 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 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 12.5% |
Which technologies does Litron Laboratories, Ltd. patent most?
Top 5 of 5 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Litron Laboratories, Ltd. hold?
Litron Laboratories, Ltd. holds 8 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2023, spanning 5 technology areas.
What is Litron Laboratories, Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
Litron Laboratories, Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 30.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Litron Laboratories, Ltd. focus on?
Litron Laboratories, Ltd.'s top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 8 patents. The company has filed patents in 5 CPC subclasses total.
Is Litron Laboratories, Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Litron Laboratories, Ltd.'s recent filing velocity is -40% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Litron Laboratories, Ltd.'s patents?
Litron Laboratories, Ltd.'s patents average 20.0 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Litron Laboratories, Ltd. 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
Litron's 8 grants land it in the top 64% 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 - Litron ranks #32,315 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.