USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 7 granted patents across 9 technology areas, active 2021–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H02J (CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY).

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

15.4

Avg claims per patent

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Midcontinent holds 7 US patents across 9 technology areas, rank #36,388 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#36,388
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 19%
by Innovation Score (47.0/100): 15.4
avg claims per patent

Portfolio overview

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. has been granted 7 US utility patents between 2021 and 2025, placing Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. at rank #36,388 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 9 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in H02J (CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY). As a US Corporation, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Midcontinent sits between Michal Kadar Llc (7 patents, rank #36,384) and Millenium Synthfuels Corporation (7 patents, rank #36,392) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 47.0/100 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. Historical data spans 2021 through 2025, with 7 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.'s 15.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 9 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

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What this shows Midcontinent holds 7 patents at rank #36,388, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Midcontinent

By rank, the assignees closest to #36,388 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in H02J (Circuit Arrangements OR Systems FOR Supplying OR Distribu…)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Midcontinent's primary technology class.

Midcontinent's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

47 Top 19% higher than 81% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2021–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2021	1	14.3%
2022	4	57.1%
2024	1	14.3%
2025	1	14.3%

Which technologies does Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. patent most?

H02J - CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY 6

Y04S - SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS 5

G06Q - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 4

Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION 3

G05B - CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS 3

Y02B - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS 2

G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 2

G05F - SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES 1

G06N - COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS 1

Top 9 of 9 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Focused

Claim Depth Standard

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#36,388

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

47.0 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 Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. hold?

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. holds 7 US granted patents filed between 2021 and 2025, spanning 9 technology areas.

What is Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.'s Innovation Score?

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 47.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. focus on?

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.'s top technology area is H02J (CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY) with 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 9 CPC subclasses total.

Is Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc..

What does claim depth mean for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.'s patents?

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.'s patents average 15.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, 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

Midcontinent's 7 grants land it in the top 19% 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 - Midcontinent ranks #36,388 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in H02J - see who else leads that technology area. H02J 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 · May 15, 2026

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