USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 136 granted patents across 37 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G05B (CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS).

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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136

Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

5.1

Avg claims per patent

-21%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Makino holds 136 US patents across 37 technology areas, rank #2,826 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,826
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 24%
by Innovation Score (45.1/100): 5.1
avg claims per patent: -21%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. has been granted 136 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. at rank #2,826 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 37 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 5.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G05B (CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS). As a Foreign Corporation, Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Makino sits between Huawei Device (dongguan) Co., Ltd. (136 patents, rank #2,822) and Shell USA, Inc. (136 patents, rank #2,830) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 45.1/100 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 60 grants, compared with 76 in the 2015–2019 window, a -21% 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. Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.'s 5.1 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 37 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

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What this shows Makino holds 136 patents at rank #2,826, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Makino

By rank, the assignees closest to #2,826 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in G05B (Control OR Regulating Systems IN General)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Makino's primary technology class.

Makino's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

45 Top 24% higher than 76% 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.

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Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	6	4.4%
2016	13	9.6%
2017	12	8.8%
2018	21	15.4%
2019	24	17.6%
2020	15	11.0%
2021	11	8.1%
2022	9	6.6%
2023	8	5.9%
2024	10	7.4%
2025	7	5.1%

Which technologies does Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. patent most?

G05B - CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS 67

B23Q - DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING ; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT 64

Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION 38

Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS 29

B23C - MILLING 21

B23H - WORKING OF METAL BY THE ACTION OF A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ELECTRIC CURRENT ON A WORKPIECE USING AN ELECTRODE WHICH TAKES THE PLACE OF A TOOL; SUCH WORKING COMBINED WITH OTHER FORMS OF WORKING OF METAL 15

G01B - MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS 12

B23B - TURNING; BORING 7

G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 7

B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM 7

G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 4

F16C - SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS 4

G06T - IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL 3

B26D - CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING 2

G06Q - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 2

Top 15 of 37 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate

Tech Breadth Multi-domain

Claim Depth Simple

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,826

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

45.1 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView, US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. hold?

Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. holds 136 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 37 technology areas.

What is Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.'s Innovation Score?

Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 45.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. focus on?

Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.'s top technology area is G05B (CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS) with 67 patents. The company has filed patents in 37 CPC subclasses total.

Is Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.'s recent filing velocity is -21% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.'s patents?

Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.'s patents average 5.1 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.

How is the Makino Milling Machine Co., 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

Makino's 136 grants land it in the top 24% 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 - Makino ranks #2,826 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in G05B - see who else leads that technology area. G05B 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.

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

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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.