Overall rank by patents
#37,091
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Q-MED AB
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 7 granted patents across 5 technology areas, active 2017–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS).
7
Total patents granted
5
CPC technology areas
5.1
Avg claims per patent
-83%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Q-med holds 7 US patents across 5 technology areas, rank #37,091 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #37,091
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 95%
- by Innovation Score (18.2/100)
- 5.1
- avg claims per patent
- -83%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Q-MED AB has been granted 7 US utility patents between 2017 and 2021, placing Q-MED AB at rank #37,091 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 5 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 5.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS). As a Foreign Corporation, Q-MED AB is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Q-med sits between Purple Line Limited (7 patents, rank #37,087) and Qingdao Bright Medical Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (7 patents, rank #37,095) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 18.2/100 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 1 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -83% 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. Q-MED AB's 5.1 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 Q-MED AB against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Q-MED's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Purple Line
Purple Line Limited
7 patents
- Pursuit Vascular
Pursuit Vascular, Inc.
7 patents
- Pyramid Computer
Pyramid Computer GmbH
7 patents
- Q-bot
Q-BOT LIMITED
7 patents
- Q-net Security
Q-Net Security, Inc.
7 patents
- Qed-it Systems
QED-it Systems Ltd.
7 patents
- Qiagen Waltham
QIAGEN WALTHAM, Inc.
7 patents
- Qingdao Bright Me…
QINGDAO BRIGHT MEDICAL MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
7 patents
- Q-med AB ◀
Q-MED AB
7 patents
What this shows Q-MED holds 7 patents at rank #37,091, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Q-MED
By rank, the assignees closest to #37,091 in granted patent volume.
- Purple Line Limited #37,087 · 7 patents
- Pursuit Vascular, Inc. #37,088 · 7 patents
- Pyramid Computer Gmbh #37,089 · 7 patents
- Q-BOT Limited #37,090 · 7 patents
- Q-net Security, Inc. #37,092 · 7 patents
- Qed-it Systems Ltd. #37,093 · 7 patents
- Qiagen Waltham, Inc. #37,094 · 7 patents
- Qingdao Bright Medical Manufacturing Co., Ltd. #37,095 · 7 patents
Leaders in A61P (Specific Therapeutic Activity OF Chemical Compounds OR Me…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Q-MED's primary technology class.
- The Regents Of The University Of California 1,387 in class
- Novartis Ag 1,071 in class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc 889 in class
- Bristol-myers Squibb Company 879 in class
- Genentech, Inc. 789 in class
- The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System 744 in class
- Hoffmann-la Roche Inc. 722 in class
- The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Department Of Health And Human Services 721 in class
Q-med's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
18 Top 95% higher than 5% 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 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 14.3% |
Which technologies does Q-MED AB 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 Q-MED AB hold?
Q-MED AB holds 7 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2021, spanning 5 technology areas.
What is Q-MED AB's Innovation Score?
Q-MED AB has an Innovation Score of 18.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Q-MED AB focus on?
Q-MED AB's top technology area is A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS) with 2 patents. The company has filed patents in 5 CPC subclasses total.
Is Q-MED AB's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Q-MED AB's recent filing velocity is -83% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Q-MED AB's patents?
Q-MED AB's patents average 5.1 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Q-MED AB 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
Q-med's 7 grants land it in the top 95% 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 - Q-med ranks #37,091 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61P - see who else leads that technology area. A61P 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.