Overall rank by patents
#41,591
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
MIH Water Treatment, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 6 technology areas, active 2017–2018. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C12M (APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERME).
6
Total patents granted
6
CPC technology areas
9.0
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
MIH holds 6 US patents across 6 technology areas, rank #41,591 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #41,591
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 93%
- by Innovation Score (20.8/100)
- 9.0
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
MIH Water Treatment, Inc. has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2017 and 2018, placing MIH Water Treatment, Inc. at rank #41,591 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 6 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 9.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in C12M (APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERME). As a US Corporation, MIH Water Treatment, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, MIH sits between Midaco Corporation (6 patents, rank #41,587) and MIPS Technologies, Inc. (6 patents, rank #41,595) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 20.8/100 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 0 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. MIH Water Treatment, Inc.'s 9.0 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 6 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark MIH Water Treatment, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at MIH's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Midaco
MIDACO CORPORATION
6 patents
- Midatech Pharma (…
MIDATECH PHARMA (WALES) LIMITED
6 patents
- Middle Tennessee…
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
6 patents
- Midwest Industria…
MIDWEST INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.
6 patents
- Millrock Technolo…
MILLROCK TECHNOLOGY, INC.
6 patents
- Mimetogen Pharmac…
MIMETOGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
6 patents
- Minicare B V
MINICARE B.V.
6 patents
- MIPS
MIPS Technologies, Inc.
6 patents
- MIH Water Treatme… ◀
MIH WATER TREATMENT, INC.
6 patents
What this shows MIH holds 6 patents at rank #41,591, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near MIH
By rank, the assignees closest to #41,591 in granted patent volume.
- Midaco Corporation #41,587 · 6 patents
- Midatech Pharma (wales) Limited #41,588 · 6 patents
- Middle Tennessee State University #41,589 · 6 patents
- Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. #41,590 · 6 patents
- Millrock Technology, Inc. #41,592 · 6 patents
- Mimetogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. #41,593 · 6 patents
- Minicare B.v. #41,594 · 6 patents
- MIPS Technologies, Inc. #41,595 · 6 patents
Leaders in C12M (Apparatus FOR Enzymology OR Microbiology)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in MIH's primary technology class.
- Life Technologies Corporation 110 in class
- Sartorius Stedim Biotech Gmbh 84 in class
- Global Life Sciences Solutions USA Llc 75 in class
- President And Fellows Of Harvard College 73 in class
- Inscripta Inc. 70 in class
- Flodesign Sonics, Inc. 64 in class
- Emulate, Inc. 61 in class
- EMD Millipore Corporation 57 in class
MIH's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
21 Top 93% higher than 7% of 50,000 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 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 83.3% |
Which technologies does MIH Water Treatment, Inc. patent most?
Top 6 of 6 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does MIH Water Treatment, Inc. hold?
MIH Water Treatment, Inc. holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2018, spanning 6 technology areas.
What is MIH Water Treatment, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
MIH Water Treatment, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 20.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does MIH Water Treatment, Inc. focus on?
MIH Water Treatment, Inc.'s top technology area is C12M (APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS) with 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 6 CPC subclasses total.
Is MIH Water Treatment, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
MIH Water Treatment, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for MIH Water Treatment, Inc.'s patents?
MIH Water Treatment, Inc.'s patents average 9.0 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the MIH Water Treatment, 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
MIH's 6 grants land it in the top 93% 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 - MIH ranks #41,591 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in C12M - see who else leads that technology area. C12M 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.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.