USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Microlink Devices, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 11 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H10F (INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION).

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

23.6

Avg claims per patent

-43%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Microlink holds 11 US patents across 11 technology areas, rank #24,752 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#24,752
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 43%
by Innovation Score (37.8/100): 23.6
avg claims per patent: -43%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Microlink Devices, Inc. has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing Microlink Devices, Inc. at rank #24,752 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 11 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 23.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in H10F (INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION). As a US Corporation, Microlink Devices, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Microlink sits between Mhwirth Gmbh (11 patents, rank #24,748) and Miraenanotech Co., Ltd. (11 patents, rank #24,756) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 37.8/100 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 7 in the 2015–2019 window, a -43% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The US 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. Microlink Devices, Inc.'s 23.6 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 11 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Microlink Devices, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Mhwirth

11
Michigan Health I…

11
Microbion

11
Microdata

11
Micron

11
Microsemi Frequen…

11
Mininvasive

11
Miraenanotech

11
Microlink Devices ◀

11

What this shows Microlink holds 11 patents at rank #24,752, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Microlink's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

38 Top 43% higher than 57% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

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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Microlink Devices, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	2	18.2%
2016	2	18.2%
2017	1	9.1%
2019	2	18.2%
2020	1	9.1%
2021	1	9.1%
2022	1	9.1%
2024	1	9.1%

Which technologies does Microlink Devices, Inc. patent most?

H10F - INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION 11

Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION 9

Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION 3

B64U - UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR 3

B64D - EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT 3

B60L - PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL ; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICL 3

H02S - GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES 3

H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10 3

H10D - INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES 2

H10H - INORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES HAVING POTENTIAL BARRIERS 2

Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS 2

Top 11 of 11 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Focused

Claim Depth Complex

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#24,752

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

37.8 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 Microlink Devices, Inc. hold?

Microlink Devices, Inc. holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 11 technology areas.

What is Microlink Devices, Inc.'s Innovation Score?

Microlink Devices, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 37.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Microlink Devices, Inc. focus on?

Microlink Devices, Inc.'s top technology area is H10F (INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 11 CPC subclasses total.

Is Microlink Devices, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Microlink Devices, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -43% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for Microlink Devices, Inc.'s patents?

Microlink Devices, Inc.'s patents average 23.6 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.

How is the Microlink Devices, 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.

How to use this portfolio

Microlink's 11 grants land it in the top 43% 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 - Microlink ranks #24,752 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in H10F - see who else leads that technology area. H10F 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

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