Overall rank by patents
#10,406
of 50,000 tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
National Institute OF Metrology, China
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 30 granted patents across 25 technology areas, recorded in grant years 2015–2025. Grant-trend analysis is cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search; it does not measure application filings, current R&D, or legal strength. Primary class: G01J (MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY).
30
Total patents granted
25
CPC technology areas
9.5
Avg claims per patent
+50%
5-year grant velocity
The verdict
According to USPTO PatentsView, National ranks #10,406 of 50,000 tracked US assignees by granted-patent volume, with 30 patents across 25 technology areas.
- #10,406
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 7%
- by Innovation Score (55.3/100)
- 9.5
- avg claims per patent
- +50%
- grant velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
National Institute OF Metrology, China has been granted 30 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing National Institute OF Metrology, China at #10,406 of 50,000 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 25 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 9.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01J (MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY). As a Foreign Corporation, National Institute OF Metrology, China is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, National sits between Magnolia Broadband Inc. (30 patents, rank #10,402) and Neumodx Molecular, Inc. (30 patents, rank #10,410) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 55.3/100 blends portfolio volume, grant velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth into a single comparable measure drawn directly from USPTO PatentsView records.
Grant cadence records the difference between two grant-year windows. Between 2020 and 2024 the company received 15 grants, compared with 10 in the 2015–2019 window, a +50% shift in five-year grant velocity. Both windows cover five complete grant years; the latest PatentsView year is a partial release and is excluded from this comparison, though it still appears in the yearly table and chart below. Grant timing can lag the related application by years, so this comparison does not establish current R&D spending, strategic intent, or a company’s application activity. The Foreign Corporation classification provides context for the assignee record, not a conclusion about its business strategy.
Claim depth and technology breadth describe this aggregate record. National Institute OF Metrology, China's 9.5 average claims per patent is an average count, not a measure of claim scope, legal strength, enforceability, or design-around risk. The record spans 25 CPC subclasses. Combined with portfolio volume, these figures let readers compare the documented grant records of assignees in similar technology classes.
Who files at National's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Magnolia Broadband
Magnolia Broadband Inc.
30 patents
- Micrel
Micrel, Inc.
30 patents
- Mitsubishi Power…
Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.
30 patents
- Mythic
Mythic, Inc.
30 patents
- Nippon Closures
NIPPON CLOSURES CO., LTD
30 patents
- Noven Pharmaceuti…
NOVEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
30 patents
- Nucletron Operati…
NUCLETRON OPERATIONS B.V.
30 patents
- Neumodx Molecular
NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc.
30 patents
- National Institut… ◀
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METROLOGY, CHINA
30 patents
What this shows National holds 30 patents at rank #10,406, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near National
By rank, the assignees closest to #10,406 in granted patent volume.
- Magnolia Broadband Inc. #10,402 · 30 patents
- Micrel, Inc. #10,403 · 30 patents
- Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. #10,404 · 30 patents
- Mythic, Inc. #10,405 · 30 patents
- Nippon Closures Co., Ltd #10,407 · 30 patents
- Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. #10,408 · 30 patents
- Nucletron Operations B.v. #10,409 · 30 patents
- Neumodx Molecular, Inc. #10,410 · 30 patents
Leaders in G01J (Measurement OF Intensity)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in National's primary technology class.
- Hamamatsu Photonics K.k. 253 in class
- Viavi Solutions Inc. 145 in class
- Raytheon Company 142 in class
- Commissariat A L'energie Atomique ET AUX Energies Alternatives 117 in class
- Konica Minolta, Inc. 91 in class
- Pixart Imaging Inc. 90 in class
- Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 88 in class
- Shimadzu Corporation 84 in class
Assignees with similar portfolio profiles
Two PlainPatent-derived peer sets for National, neither rank-band nor same-CPC leaders (those blocks stay above).
Similar innovation score
Nearest assignees by Innovation Score (55 here).
National's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, grant velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
55 Top 7% higher than 93% of 50,000 US assignees
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US assignees. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 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 | 4 | 13.3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6.7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | 23.3% |
| 2025partial year | 5 | 16.7% |
Which technologies does National Institute OF Metrology, China patent most?
Top 15 of 25 technology areas
Grant record at a glance
Portfolio Volume 30 grants
CPC subclasses 25
Avg. claims / grant 9.5
Velocity +50%
Historical grant data only; it does not rate legal strength or current strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does National Institute OF Metrology, China rank among US patent assignees?
According to USPTO PatentsView (2015–2025 granted utility patents), National Institute OF Metrology, China ranks #10,406 of 50,000 assignees by granted-patent volume, the same sort as the companies listing and top-holders ranking. See /methodology/#corpus-placement.
How many patents does National Institute OF Metrology, China hold?
National Institute OF Metrology, China holds 30 US utility patents granted between 2015 and 2025, spanning 25 technology areas.
What is National Institute OF Metrology, China's Innovation Score?
National Institute OF Metrology, China has an Innovation Score of 55.3 out of 100 (top 7% of the corpus). This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), grant velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does National Institute OF Metrology, China focus on?
National Institute OF Metrology, China's top technology area is G01J (MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY) with 5 patents. Grants appear in 25 CPC subclasses total.
Is National Institute OF Metrology, China's patent grant rate increasing or decreasing?
National Institute OF Metrology, China's recent grant velocity is +50% compared to the prior five-year period (grant years, not application filing dates). This indicates accelerating grant output.
What does claim depth mean for National Institute OF Metrology, China's patents?
National Institute OF Metrology, China's patents average 9.5 claims each. This is an aggregate descriptive count from the grant record; it does not establish claim scope, legal strength, enforceability, or design-around risk.
How is the National Institute OF Metrology, China 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
National's 30 grants land it in the top 7% 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 - National ranks #10,406 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01J - see who else leads that technology area. G01J 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.