Overall rank by patents
#29,623
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Northwest A & F University
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 9 granted patents across 13 technology areas, active 2020–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C12N (MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA).
9
Total patents granted
13
CPC technology areas
7.6
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Northwest holds 9 US patents across 13 technology areas, rank #29,623 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #29,623
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 61%
- by Innovation Score (31.9/100)
- 7.6
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
Northwest A & F University has been granted 9 US utility patents between 2020 and 2025, placing Northwest A & F University at rank #29,623 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 13 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 7.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in C12N (MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA). As a Foreign Corporation, Northwest A & F University is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Northwest sits between Noon Home, Inc. (9 patents, rank #29,619) and O-NET Communications (shenzhen) Limited (9 patents, rank #29,627) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 31.9/100 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. Historical data spans 2020 through 2025, with 9 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Northwest A & F University's 7.6 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 13 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Northwest A & F University against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Northwest's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Noon Home
Noon Home, Inc.
9 patents
- Nordock
Nordock, Inc.
9 patents
- Northeast Electri…
Northeast Electric Power University
9 patents
- Northern Internat…
Northern Technologies International Corporation
9 patents
- Nxthera
NxThera, Inc.
9 patents
- Nylok
Nylok LLC
9 patents
- Nypromold
NyproMold Inc.
9 patents
- O-net Communicati…
O-NET COMMUNICATIONS (SHENZHEN) LIMITED
9 patents
- Northwest A & F U… ◀
Northwest A & F University
9 patents
What this shows Northwest holds 9 patents at rank #29,623, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Northwest
By rank, the assignees closest to #29,623 in granted patent volume.
- Noon Home, Inc. #29,619 · 9 patents
- Nordock, Inc. #29,620 · 9 patents
- Northeast Electric Power University #29,621 · 9 patents
- Northern Technologies International Corporation #29,622 · 9 patents
- Nxthera, Inc. #29,624 · 9 patents
- Nylok Llc #29,625 · 9 patents
- Nypromold Inc. #29,626 · 9 patents
- O-NET Communications (shenzhen) Limited #29,627 · 9 patents
Leaders in C12N (Microorganisms OR Enzymes)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Northwest's primary technology class.
- Monsanto Technology Llc 1,335 in class
- The Regents Of The University Of California 1,161 in class
- Novozymes A/s 656 in class
- Immatics Biotechnologies Gmbh 647 in class
- Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc. 623 in class
- President And Fellows Of Harvard College 594 in class
- Massachusetts Institute Of Technology 541 in class
- The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania 537 in class
Northwest's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
32 Top 61% higher than 39% 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 2020–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 22.2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 11.1% |
Which technologies does Northwest A & F University patent most?
Top 13 of 13 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Northwest A & F University hold?
Northwest A & F University holds 9 US granted patents filed between 2020 and 2025, spanning 13 technology areas.
What is Northwest A & F University's Innovation Score?
Northwest A & F University has an Innovation Score of 31.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Northwest A & F University focus on?
Northwest A & F University's top technology area is C12N (MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA) with 3 patents. The company has filed patents in 13 CPC subclasses total.
Is Northwest A & F University's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Northwest A & F University.
What does claim depth mean for Northwest A & F University's patents?
Northwest A & F University's patents average 7.6 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Northwest A & F 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.
How to use this portfolio
Northwest's 9 grants land it in the top 61% 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 - Northwest ranks #29,623 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in C12N - see who else leads that technology area. C12N 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.