Overall rank by patents
#42,891
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Silicon Microstructures, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2017–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01L (MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE).
6
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
20.5
Avg claims per patent
+100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Silicon holds 6 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #42,891 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #42,891
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 81%
- by Innovation Score (26.1/100)
- 20.5
- avg claims per patent
- +100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Silicon Microstructures, Inc. has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2017 and 2021, placing Silicon Microstructures, Inc. at rank #42,891 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01L (MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE). As a US Corporation, Silicon Microstructures, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Silicon sits between Siemag Tecberg Gmbh (6 patents, rank #42,887) and Silverlit Limited (6 patents, rank #42,895) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 26.1/100 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 4 grants, compared with 2 in the 2015–2019 window, a +100% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. The US 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. Silicon Microstructures, Inc.'s 20.5 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Silicon Microstructures, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Silicon's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Siemag Tecberg
SIEMAG TECBERG GmbH
6 patents
- Signals IT
SIGNALS IT LIMITED
6 patents
- Signata
SIGNATA GmbH
6 patents
- Silgan Holdings
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
6 patents
- Silicon Mitus
SILICON MITUS, INC.
6 patents
- Silicon Sensing S…
SILICON SENSING SYSTEMS LIMITED
6 patents
- Silverback Therap…
SILVERBACK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
6 patents
- Silverlit
SILVERLIT LIMITED
6 patents
- Silicon Microstru… ◀
SILICON MICROSTRUCTURES, INC.
6 patents
What this shows Silicon holds 6 patents at rank #42,891, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Silicon
By rank, the assignees closest to #42,891 in granted patent volume.
- Siemag Tecberg Gmbh #42,887 · 6 patents
- Signals IT Limited #42,888 · 6 patents
- Signata Gmbh #42,889 · 6 patents
- Silgan Holdings Inc. #42,890 · 6 patents
- Silicon Mitus, Inc. #42,892 · 6 patents
- Silicon Sensing Systems Limited #42,893 · 6 patents
- Silverback Therapeutics, Inc. #42,894 · 6 patents
- Silverlit Limited #42,895 · 6 patents
Leaders in G01L (Measuring Force)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Silicon's primary technology class.
- Infineon Technologies Ag 139 in class
- Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. 114 in class
- Rosemount Inc. 85 in class
- Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 62 in class
- Rosemount Aerospace Inc. 60 in class
- Endress+hauser Se+co. KG 57 in class
- Schlumberger Technology Corporation 55 in class
- Jtekt Corporation 55 in class
Silicon's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
26 Top 81% higher than 19% 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 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2020 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 16.7% |
Which technologies does Silicon Microstructures, Inc. patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Silicon Microstructures, Inc. hold?
Silicon Microstructures, Inc. holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2021, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Silicon Microstructures, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Silicon Microstructures, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 26.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Silicon Microstructures, Inc. focus on?
Silicon Microstructures, Inc.'s top technology area is G01L (MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE) with 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Silicon Microstructures, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Silicon Microstructures, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +100% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Silicon Microstructures, Inc.'s patents?
Silicon Microstructures, Inc.'s patents average 20.5 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Silicon Microstructures, Inc. 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
Silicon's 6 grants land it in the top 81% 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 - Silicon ranks #42,891 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01L - see who else leads that technology area. G01L 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.