Overall rank by patents
#3,332
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Queen's University at Kingston
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 112 granted patents across 98 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H02M (APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER;).
112
Total patents granted
98
CPC technology areas
17.2
Avg claims per patent
+87%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Queen's holds 112 US patents across 98 technology areas — rank #3,332 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,332
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 3%
- by Innovation Score (60.5/100)
- 17.2
- avg claims per patent
- +87%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Queen's University at Kingston has been granted 112 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Queen's University at Kingston at rank #3,332 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 98 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in H02M (APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER;). As a Foreign Corporation, Queen's University at Kingston is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 60.5/100 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 73 grants, compared with 39 in the 2015–2019 window — a +87% 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. Queen's University at Kingston's 17.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 98 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Queen's University at Kingston against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Queen's compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Queen's Universit… ◀ 112
Queen's University at Kingston
112 patents
What this shows Queen's holds 112 patents — placing it at rank #3,332 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Queen's's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
60 Top 3% higher than 97% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 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 | 6 | 5.4% |
| 2016 | 6 | 5.4% |
| 2017 | 7 | 6.3% |
| 2018 | 9 | 8.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | 9.8% |
| 2020 | 7 | 6.3% |
| 2021 | 13 | 11.6% |
| 2022 | 20 | 17.9% |
| 2023 | 12 | 10.7% |
| 2024 | 9 | 8.0% |
| 2025 | 12 | 10.7% |
Which technologies does Queen's University at Kingston patent most?
Top 15 of 98 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Queen's University at Kingston hold?
Queen's University at Kingston holds 112 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 98 technology areas.
What is Queen's University at Kingston's Innovation Score?
Queen's University at Kingston has an Innovation Score of 60.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Queen's University at Kingston focus on?
Queen's University at Kingston's top technology area is H02M (APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF) with 22 patents. The company has filed patents in 98 CPC subclasses total.
Is Queen's University at Kingston's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Queen's University at Kingston's recent filing velocity is +87% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Queen's University at Kingston's patents?
Queen's University at Kingston's patents average 17.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Queen's University at Kingston 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.
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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.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
- USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
- USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
- USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
- SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
- WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope
