Overall rank by patents
#36,638
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Nlightning Technology Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 7 granted patents across 5 technology areas, active 2016–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION).
7
Total patents granted
5
CPC technology areas
11.1
Avg claims per patent
-25%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Nlightning holds 7 US patents across 5 technology areas, rank #36,638 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #36,638
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 73%
- by Innovation Score (28.4/100)
- 11.1
- avg claims per patent
- -25%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Nlightning Technology Ltd. has been granted 7 US utility patents between 2016 and 2022, placing Nlightning Technology Ltd. at rank #36,638 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 5 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION). As a Foreign Corporation, Nlightning Technology Ltd. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Nlightning sits between Nitricgen, Inc. (7 patents, rank #36,634) and Noble House Group PTY. Ltd. (7 patents, rank #36,642) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 28.4/100 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 3 grants, compared with 4 in the 2015–2019 window, a -25% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. Nlightning Technology Ltd.'s 11.1 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 5 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Nlightning Technology Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Nlightning's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Nitricgen
NITRICGEN, INC.
7 patents
- Nitto Belgium
NITTO BELGIUM NV
7 patents
- Nitto Kasei
NITTO KASEI CO., LTD.
7 patents
- NLB
NLB, Corp.
7 patents
- NMI Naturwissensc…
NMI Naturwissenschaftliches und Medizinisches Institut an der Universität Tübingen
7 patents
- No-knob
NO-KNOB, LLC
7 patents
- NO 59 Institute O…
NO.59 INSTITUTE OF CHINA ORDNANCE INDUSTRY
7 patents
- Noble House Group…
NOBLE HOUSE GROUP PTY. LTD.
7 patents
- Nlightning Techno… ◀
NLIGHTNING TECHNOLOGY LTD.
7 patents
What this shows Nlightning holds 7 patents at rank #36,638, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Nlightning
By rank, the assignees closest to #36,638 in granted patent volume.
- Nitricgen, Inc. #36,634 · 7 patents
- Nitto Belgium Nv #36,635 · 7 patents
- Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. #36,636 · 7 patents
- NLB, Corp. #36,637 · 7 patents
- NMI Naturwissenschaftliches Und Medizinisches Institut An Der Universität Tübingen #36,639 · 7 patents
- No-knob, Llc #36,640 · 7 patents
- No.59 Institute OF China Ordnance Industry #36,641 · 7 patents
- Noble House Group PTY. Ltd. #36,642 · 7 patents
Leaders in H04L (Transmission OF Digital Information)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Nlightning's primary technology class.
- International Business Machines Corporation 15,969 in class
- Qualcomm Incorporated 13,594 in class
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 11,697 in class
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 10,543 in class
- LG Electronics Inc. 9,062 in class
- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) 8,543 in class
- Cisco Technology, Inc. 7,502 in class
- Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc 7,301 in class
Nlightning's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
28 Top 73% higher than 27% 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 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 28.6% |
Which technologies does Nlightning Technology Ltd. patent most?
Top 5 of 5 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Nlightning Technology Ltd. hold?
Nlightning Technology Ltd. holds 7 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2022, spanning 5 technology areas.
What is Nlightning Technology Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
Nlightning Technology Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 28.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Nlightning Technology Ltd. focus on?
Nlightning Technology Ltd.'s top technology area is H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) with 4 patents. The company has filed patents in 5 CPC subclasses total.
Is Nlightning Technology Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Nlightning Technology Ltd.'s recent filing velocity is -25% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Nlightning Technology Ltd.'s patents?
Nlightning Technology Ltd.'s patents average 11.1 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Nlightning Technology 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.
How to use this portfolio
Nlightning's 7 grants land it in the top 73% 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 - Nlightning ranks #36,638 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H04L - see who else leads that technology area. H04L 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.