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McMaster University

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 166 granted patents across 114 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES).

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166
Total patents granted
114
CPC technology areas
17.6
Avg claims per patent
+31%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

McMaster holds 166 US patents across 114 technology areas — rank #2,362 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,362
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 4%
by Innovation Score (59.5/100)
17.6
avg claims per patent
+31%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

McMaster University has been granted 166 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing McMaster University at rank #2,362 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 114 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES). As a Foreign Corporation, McMaster University is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 59.5/100 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 94 grants, compared with 72 in the 2015–2019 window — a +31% 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. McMaster University's 17.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark McMaster University against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does McMaster compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows McMaster holds 166 patents — placing it at rank #2,362 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

McMaster's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

60 Top 4% higher than 96% of 50,000 US assignees

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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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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McMaster University patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 12 7.2%
2016 12 7.2%
2017 18 10.8%
2018 11 6.6%
2019 19 11.4%
2020 16 9.6%
2021 18 10.8%
2022 13 7.8%
2023 19 11.4%
2024 18 10.8%
2025 10 6.0%

Which technologies does McMaster University patent most?

Top 15 of 114 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,362

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

59.5 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 McMaster University hold?
McMaster University holds 166 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 114 technology areas.
What is McMaster University's Innovation Score?
McMaster University has an Innovation Score of 59.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does McMaster University focus on?
McMaster University's top technology area is A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES) with 54 patents. The company has filed patents in 114 CPC subclasses total.
Is McMaster University's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
McMaster University's recent filing velocity is +31% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for McMaster University's patents?
McMaster University's patents average 17.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the McMaster University 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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A61K technology

McMaster University's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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

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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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