Overall rank by patents
#1,623
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 254 granted patents across 75 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION).
254
Total patents granted
75
CPC technology areas
10.8
Avg claims per patent
+31%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. has been granted 254 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. at rank #1,623 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 75 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION). As a Foreign Corporation, MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.5/100 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 144 grants, compared with 110 in the 2015–2019 window — a +31% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.'s 10.8 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 75 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does MITSUI compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
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32,607 patents
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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
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30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
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27,498 patents
- Mitsui Mining & S… ◀ 254
MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
254 patents
What this shows MITSUI holds 254 patents — placing it at rank #1,623 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 · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 5.1% |
| 2016 | 25 | 9.8% |
| 2017 | 22 | 8.7% |
| 2018 | 14 | 5.5% |
| 2019 | 36 | 14.2% |
| 2020 | 23 | 9.1% |
| 2021 | 20 | 7.9% |
| 2022 | 20 | 7.9% |
| 2023 | 20 | 7.9% |
| 2024 | 30 | 11.8% |
| 2025 | 31 | 12.2% |
Which technologies does MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 75 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. hold?
MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. holds 254 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 75 technology areas.
What is MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 56.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. focus on?
MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.'s top technology area is Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION) with 81 patents. The company has filed patents in 75 CPC subclasses total.
Is MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +31% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.'s patents?
MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.'s patents average 10.8 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD. 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
