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Osaka Electro-communication University

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 7 granted patents across 6 technology areas, active 2015–2018. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y10T (TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION).

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7
Total patents granted
6
CPC technology areas
20.0
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Osaka holds 7 US patents across 6 technology areas, rank #36,783 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#36,783
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 75%
by Innovation Score (27.8/100)
20.0
avg claims per patent
-100%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Osaka Electro-communication University has been granted 7 US utility patents between 2015 and 2018, placing Osaka Electro-communication University at rank #36,783 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 6 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y10T (TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION). As a Foreign Corporation, Osaka Electro-communication University is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Osaka sits between Orion Engineered Carbons Gmbh (7 patents, rank #36,779) and Osprey Packs, Inc. (7 patents, rank #36,787) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 27.8/100 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 0 grants, compared with 7 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. Osaka Electro-communication University's 20.0 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 6 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Osaka Electro-communication University against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Who files at Osaka's volume?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows Osaka holds 7 patents at rank #36,783, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Source USPTO PatentsView, granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

Companies ranked near Osaka

By rank, the assignees closest to #36,783 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in Y10T (Technical Subjects Covered BY Former US Classification)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Osaka's primary technology class.

Osaka's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

28 Top 75% higher than 25% of 50,000 US assignees

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). This entry sits in this band. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Above this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2018

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Osaka Electro-communication University patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 2 28.6%
2016 2 28.6%
2017 2 28.6%
2018 1 14.3%

Which technologies does Osaka Electro-communication University patent most?

Top 6 of 6 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#36,783

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

27.8 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 Osaka Electro-communication University hold?
Osaka Electro-communication University holds 7 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2018, spanning 6 technology areas.
What is Osaka Electro-communication University's Innovation Score?
Osaka Electro-communication University has an Innovation Score of 27.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Osaka Electro-communication University focus on?
Osaka Electro-communication University's top technology area is Y10T (TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION) with 3 patents. The company has filed patents in 6 CPC subclasses total.
Is Osaka Electro-communication University's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Osaka Electro-communication University's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Osaka Electro-communication University's patents?
Osaka Electro-communication University's patents average 20.0 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Osaka Electro-communication 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

Osaka's 7 grants land it in the top 75% 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 - Osaka ranks #36,783 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in Y10T - see who else leads that technology area. Y10T 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sources used on this page
  • USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
  • Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
  • USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov

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.