USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Meiko Electronics Co., Ltd.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 19 granted patents across 12 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H05K (PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS).

19
Total patents granted
12
CPC technology areas
7.7
Avg claims per patent
-73%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Meiko holds 19 US patents across 12 technology areas, rank #15,443 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#15,443
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 72%
by Innovation Score (28.5/100)
7.7
avg claims per patent
-73%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. has been granted 19 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. at rank #15,443 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 12 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 7.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in H05K (PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS). As a Foreign Corporation, MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 28.5/100 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 4 grants, compared with 15 in the 2015–2019 window, a -73% 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. MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'s 7.7 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 12 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does MEIKO compare?

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

patents

What this shows MEIKO holds 19 patents, placing it at rank #15,443 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

MEIKO's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

29 Top 72% higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Above this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 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 · 2015–2024

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 1 5.3%
2016 6 31.6%
2017 6 31.6%
2019 2 10.5%
2020 2 10.5%
2021 1 5.3%
2024 1 5.3%

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#15,443

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

28.5 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 MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. hold?
MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. holds 19 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 12 technology areas.
What is MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 28.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. focus on?
MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'s top technology area is H05K (PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS) with 15 patents. The company has filed patents in 12 CPC subclasses total.
Is MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is -73% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'s patents?
MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'s patents average 7.7 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the MEIKO ELECTRONICS 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.

Guides to patent portfolio analysis

How to use this portfolio

Meiko's 19 grants land it in the top 72% 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 - Meiko ranks #15,443 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in H05K - see who else leads that technology area. H05K 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.

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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.

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