Overall rank by patents
#542
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 825 granted patents across 73 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION).
825
Total patents granted
73
CPC technology areas
18.9
Avg claims per patent
+678%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. has been granted 825 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. at rank #542 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 73 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION). As a Foreign Corporation, SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 69.0/100 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 731 grants, compared with 94 in the 2015–2019 window — a +678% 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. SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.'s 18.9 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 73 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does SHANGHAI compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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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
- Shanghai United I… ◀ 825
SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
825 patents
What this shows SHANGHAI holds 825 patents — placing it at rank #542 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1.2% |
| 2018 | 14 | 1.7% |
| 2019 | 63 | 7.6% |
| 2020 | 113 | 13.7% |
| 2021 | 112 | 13.6% |
| 2022 | 129 | 15.6% |
| 2023 | 145 | 17.6% |
| 2024 | 136 | 16.5% |
| 2025 | 96 | 11.6% |
Which technologies does SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 73 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. hold?
SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. holds 825 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 73 technology areas.
What is SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 69.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. focus on?
SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.'s top technology area is A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION) with 447 patents. The company has filed patents in 73 CPC subclasses total.
Is SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +678% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.'s patents?
SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.'s patents average 18.9 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., 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.
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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
