USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 34 granted patents across 44 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C08G (MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS).

34
Total patents granted
44
CPC technology areas
10.4
Avg claims per patent
+43%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY has been granted 34 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY at rank #9,328 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 44 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in C08G (MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS). As a Foreign Corporation, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 48.7/100 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 20 grants, compared with 14 in the 2015–2019 window — a +43% 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. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY's 10.4 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 44 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does NATIONAL compare?

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

patents

What this shows NATIONAL holds 34 patents — placing it at rank #9,328 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

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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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.

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 4 11.8%
2016 1 2.9%
2017 4 11.8%
2018 1 2.9%
2019 4 11.8%
2020 3 8.8%
2021 3 8.8%
2022 2 5.9%
2023 5 14.7%
2024 3 8.8%
2025 4 11.8%

Which technologies does NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY patent most?

Top 15 of 44 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#9,328

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

48.7 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 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY hold?
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY holds 34 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 44 technology areas.
What is NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY's Innovation Score?
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY has an Innovation Score of 48.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY focus on?
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY's top technology area is C08G (MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS) with 13 patents. The company has filed patents in 44 CPC subclasses total.
Is NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY's recent filing velocity is +43% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY's patents?
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY's patents average 10.4 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, IWATE UNIVERSITY 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.

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