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MINKA LIGHTING, INC.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 115 granted patents across 7 technology areas, active 2015–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F04D (NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS).

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115
Total patents granted
7
CPC technology areas
1.6
Avg claims per patent
-83%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

MINKA holds 115 US patents across 7 technology areas — rank #3,259 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#3,259
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 77%
by Innovation Score (27.3/100)
1.6
avg claims per patent
-83%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

MINKA LIGHTING, INC. has been granted 115 US utility patents between 2015 and 2022, placing MINKA LIGHTING, INC. at rank #3,259 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 7 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 1.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in F04D (NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS). As a US Corporation, MINKA LIGHTING, INC. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 27.3/100 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 17 grants, compared with 98 in the 2015–2019 window — a -83% 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. MINKA LIGHTING, INC.'s 1.6 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 7 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark MINKA LIGHTING, INC. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does MINKA compare?

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

patents

What this shows MINKA holds 115 patents — placing it at rank #3,259 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

MINKA's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

27 Top 77% higher than 23% 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 · 2015–2022

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2022

Grants by year

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

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MINKA LIGHTING, INC. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 7 6.1%
2016 14 12.2%
2017 21 18.3%
2018 31 27.0%
2019 25 21.7%
2020 12 10.4%
2021 2 1.7%
2022 3 2.6%

Which technologies does MINKA LIGHTING, INC. patent most?

Top 7 of 7 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#3,259

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

27.3 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 MINKA LIGHTING, INC. hold?
MINKA LIGHTING, INC. holds 115 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2022, spanning 7 technology areas.
What is MINKA LIGHTING, INC.'s Innovation Score?
MINKA LIGHTING, INC. has an Innovation Score of 27.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does MINKA LIGHTING, INC. focus on?
MINKA LIGHTING, INC.'s top technology area is F04D (NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS) with 3 patents. The company has filed patents in 7 CPC subclasses total.
Is MINKA LIGHTING, INC.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
MINKA LIGHTING, INC.'s recent filing velocity is -83% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for MINKA LIGHTING, INC.'s patents?
MINKA LIGHTING, INC.'s patents average 1.6 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the MINKA LIGHTING, 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

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.

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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