MCQ Tech GmbH
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 13 granted patents across 3 technology areas, recorded in grant years 2015–2020. Grant-trend analysis is cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search; it does not measure application filings, current R&D, or legal strength. Primary class: H01R (Electrically-conductive CONNECTIONS; Structural Associations OF A Plurality OF Mutually-insulated Electrical Connecting ELEMENTS; Coupling DEVICES; Current Collectors).
The verdict
According to USPTO PatentsView, MCQ ranks #21,430 of 49,997 tracked US assignees by granted-patent volume, with 13 patents across 3 technology areas.
- #21,430
- of 49,997 US assignees by volume
- 12th percentile
- by Innovation Score (23.2/100)
- 13.3
- avg claims per patent
- -92%
- grant velocity, last 5 yrs
USPTO PatentsView assignee plate
Corpus R21430 · Foreign Corporation #21,430 · 13 grants
GRANTS-MICRO · MID-PACK · PHOTO-FINISH · CPC-NARROW · INNOV-THIN · CLAIMS-RICH · TYPE-FRNCORP · VEL-DROP · BOOK-FULL
- GRANTS-MICRO 13 grants
- MID-PACK #21,430/49,997
- PHOTO-FINISH Malaspina Labs…
- CPC-NARROW H01R · 3 areas
- INNOV-THIN 23.2/100
- CLAIMS-RICH 13.3 claims/avg
- TYPE-FRNCORP Foreign Corp
- VEL-DROP -92% vel
- BOOK-FULL 10/10 fields
Nearest grant-volume peer: Malaspina Labs (BARBADOS), Inc. (±0 grants)
Instrument codes from this assignee’s USPTO PatentsView grant sheet: volume band, corpus rank, photo-finish peer, lead CPC, Innovation Score, claim depth, assignee type, velocity, and book completeness. Not a USPTO rating of patent strength.
How MCQ’s 23.2 Innovation Score adds up
The same four weighted components behind every Innovation Score on PlainPatent: portfolio volume, grant velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth.
Innovation-score neighbourhood around MCQ
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest Innovation Score peers, not a full corpus board reprint.
- Qualcomm Incorporated · highest
Qualcomm Incorporated · highest
85 score
- MCQ Tech · this assignee 23
MCQ Tech · this assignee
23 score
- 3D Lighting… · lowest 7
3D Lighting… · lowest
7 score
What this shows MCQ's Innovation Score is 23.2/100 (12th percentile of the PatentsView-derived corpus). The chart places that score against the nearest Innovation Score peers plus corpus poles, not a reprint of the volume ranking.
Does more volume mean deeper claims for MCQ?
Each dot is one of MCQ’s 8 nearest volume peers (same corpus rank neighbourhood as the chart above), placed by total granted patents (horizontal) against average claims per patent (vertical). MCQ’s own 13.3 claims/patent is at or below the 15.8 median for these volume peers. Volume here does not track with deeper claims; several lower-volume peers claim more thoroughly per patent.
Where MCQ's grants concentrate
MCQ Tech GmbH is a focused PatentsView assignee: 3 CPC subclasses with 84.6% of grants classified under H01R (Electrically-conductive CONNECTIONS; Structural Associations OF A Plurality OF Mutually-insulated Electrical Connecting ELEMENTS; Coupling DEVICES; Current Collectors). Peak complete grant year is 2015 (7 grants) versus a trough of 1 in 2018. By volume, MCQ sits between Malaspina Labs (BARBADOS), Inc. and Metanoia Communications Inc..
Who files at MCQ's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Malaspina Labs (B…
Malaspina Labs (BARBADOS), Inc.
13 patents
- Marchesan Impleme…
Marchesan Implementos E MÁQUINAS Agricolas Tatu S.A.
13 patents
- Marco Bicego S P A
Marco Bicego S.P.A.
13 patents
- MAX Mobility
MAX Mobility, LLC
13 patents
- Mechano Transform…
Mechano Transformer Corporation
13 patents
- Mellanox Denmark…
Mellanox Technologies Denmark APS
13 patents
- Metallo Belgium
Metallo Belgium
13 patents
- Metanoia Communic…
Metanoia Communications Inc.
13 patents
- MCQ Tech ◀
MCQ Tech GmbH
13 patents
What this shows MCQ holds 13 patents at rank #21,411, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near MCQ
By rank, the assignees closest to #21,411 in granted patent volume.
- Malaspina Labs (BARBADOS), Inc. #21,407 · 13 patents
- Marchesan Implementos E MÁQUINAS Agricolas Tatu S.A. #21,408 · 13 patents
- Marco Bicego S.P.A. #21,409 · 13 patents
- MAX Mobility, LLC #21,410 · 13 patents
- Mechano Transformer Corporation #21,412 · 13 patents
- Mellanox Technologies Denmark APS #21,413 · 13 patents
- Metallo Belgium #21,414 · 13 patents
- Metanoia Communications Inc. #21,415 · 13 patents
Leaders in H01R (Electrically-conductive Connections)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in MCQ's primary technology class.
- Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. 1,543 in class
- Yazaki Corporation 1,482 in class
- Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited 847 in class
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 729 in class
- Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd. 694 in class
- Molex, LLC 599 in class
- Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited 523 in class
- TE Connectivity Co. Ltd. 459 in class
MCQ's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, grant velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
23 12th percentile higher than 12% of 49,997 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 | 7 | 53.8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 15.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7.7% |
Which technologies does MCQ Tech GmbH patent most?
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Data Source
USPTO PatentsView, US granted patents 2015–2025
What to do with this data
MCQ Tech GmbH's patent record in context - here's where to go next.
- MCQ Tech GmbH's lead technology class is H01R (Electrically-conductive CONNECTIONS; Structural Associations OF A Plurality OF Mutually-insulated Electrical Connecting ELEMENTS; Coupling DEVICES; Current Collectors), 84.6% of its portfolio - see every assignee active in that class. Explore H01R
- Ranked #21,430 of 49,997 tracked assignees by patent volume - see the full leaderboard. See the ranking
- Compare MCQ Tech GmbH against Malaspina Labs (BARBADOS), Inc., an assignee filing at a similar volume. Compare portfolios
- Innovation Score of 23.2/100 blends volume, velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth. How it's calculated
Figures reflect USPTO PatentsView grant data through May 2026; pending applications not yet granted are not counted.
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