Overall rank by patents
#20,089
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Mercer International Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 14 granted patents across 15 technology areas, active 2019–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: D21H (PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERW).
14
Total patents granted
15
CPC technology areas
19.6
Avg claims per patent
+1200%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Mercer International Inc. has been granted 14 US utility patents between 2019 and 2023, placing Mercer International Inc. at rank #20,089 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 15 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in D21H (PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERW). As a Foreign Corporation, Mercer International Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 36.6/100 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 13 grants, compared with 1 in the 2015–2019 window — a +1200% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. Mercer International Inc.'s 19.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 15 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Mercer International Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Mercer compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Mercer Internatio… ◀ 14
Mercer International Inc.
14 patents
What this shows Mercer holds 14 patents — placing it at rank #20,089 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2019–2023
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2019–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2020 | 9 | 64.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 14.3% |
Which technologies does Mercer International Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 15 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Mercer International Inc. hold?
Mercer International Inc. holds 14 US granted patents filed between 2019 and 2023, spanning 15 technology areas.
What is Mercer International Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Mercer International Inc. has an Innovation Score of 36.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Mercer International Inc. focus on?
Mercer International Inc.'s top technology area is D21H (PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 14 patents. The company has filed patents in 15 CPC subclasses total.
Is Mercer International Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Mercer International Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +1200% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Mercer International Inc.'s patents?
Mercer International Inc.'s patents average 19.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Mercer International Inc. 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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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial
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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
