Overall rank by patents
#5,175
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
National University Of Ireland, Galway
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 67 granted patents across 33 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION).
67
Total patents granted
33
CPC technology areas
17.3
Avg claims per patent
+91%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
National holds 67 US patents across 33 technology areas, rank #5,175 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #5,175
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 11%
- by Innovation Score (51.4/100)
- 17.3
- avg claims per patent
- +91%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
National University Of Ireland, Galway has been granted 67 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing National University Of Ireland, Galway at rank #5,175 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 33 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION). As a Foreign Corporation, National University Of Ireland, Galway is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, National sits between Minerva Surgical, Inc. (67 patents, rank #5,171) and Proterra Ag, Inc. (67 patents, rank #5,179) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 51.4/100 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 44 grants, compared with 23 in the 2015–2019 window, a +91% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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 Of Ireland, Galway's 17.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 33 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark National University Of Ireland, Galway against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at National's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Minerva Surgical
MINERVA SURGICAL, INC.
67 patents
- Magna Powertrain
Magna Powertrain, Inc.
67 patents
- Moen Incorporated
Moen Incorporated
67 patents
- NCS Multistage
NCS MULTISTAGE INC.
67 patents
- Oncotherapy Scien…
ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
67 patents
- Optos
OPTOS PLC
67 patents
- Preh
Preh GmbH
67 patents
- Proterra
Proterra Ag, Inc.
67 patents
- National Universi… ◀
National University of Ireland, Galway
67 patents
What this shows National holds 67 patents at rank #5,175, 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 #5,175 in granted patent volume.
- Minerva Surgical, Inc. #5,171 · 67 patents
- Magna Powertrain, Inc. #5,172 · 67 patents
- Moen Incorporated #5,173 · 67 patents
- NCS Multistage Inc. #5,174 · 67 patents
- Oncotherapy Science, Inc. #5,176 · 67 patents
- Optos Plc #5,177 · 67 patents
- Preh Gmbh #5,178 · 67 patents
- Proterra Ag, Inc. #5,179 · 67 patents
Leaders in A61B (Diagnosis)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in National's primary technology class.
- Covidien Lp 5,709 in class
- Koniniklijke Philips N.v. 3,414 in class
- Olympus Corporation 2,758 in class
- Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. 2,362 in class
- Cilag Gmbh International 2,063 in class
- Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 1,921 in class
- Depuy Synthes Products, Inc. 1,796 in class
- Ethicon, Inc. 1,762 in class
National's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
51 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 6.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 7 | 10.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7.5% |
| 2020 | 14 | 20.9% |
| 2021 | 5 | 7.5% |
| 2022 | 9 | 13.4% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7.5% |
| 2024 | 8 | 11.9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4.5% |
Which technologies does National University Of Ireland, Galway patent most?
Top 15 of 33 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does National University Of Ireland, Galway hold?
National University Of Ireland, Galway holds 67 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 33 technology areas.
What is National University Of Ireland, Galway's Innovation Score?
National University Of Ireland, Galway has an Innovation Score of 51.4 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 Of Ireland, Galway focus on?
National University Of Ireland, Galway's top technology area is A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION) with 34 patents. The company has filed patents in 33 CPC subclasses total.
Is National University Of Ireland, Galway's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
National University Of Ireland, Galway's recent filing velocity is +91% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for National University Of Ireland, Galway's patents?
National University Of Ireland, Galway's patents average 17.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the National University Of Ireland, Galway 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 67 grants land it in the top 11% 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 #5,175 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61B - see who else leads that technology area. A61B 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.