Overall rank by patents
#13,164
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 23 granted patents across 13 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES).
23
Total patents granted
13
CPC technology areas
13.5
Avg claims per patent
-56%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Smiths holds 23 US patents across 13 technology areas, rank #13,164 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #13,164
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 50%
- by Innovation Score (35.2/100)
- 13.5
- avg claims per patent
- -56%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. has been granted 23 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. at rank #13,164 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 13 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a Foreign Corporation, Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 35.2/100 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 7 grants, compared with 16 in the 2015–2019 window, a -56% 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. Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.'s 13.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 13 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Smiths 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
- Smiths Detection… ◀ 23
Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.
23 patents
What this shows Smiths holds 23 patents, placing it at rank #13,164 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Smiths's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
35 Top 50% higher than 50% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024
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 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 13.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 21.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 4.3% |
Which technologies does Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. patent most?
B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS 1
Top 13 of 13 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. hold?
Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. holds 23 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 13 technology areas.
What is Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. has an Innovation Score of 35.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. focus on?
Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.'s top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 23 patents. The company has filed patents in 13 CPC subclasses total.
Is Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -56% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.'s patents?
Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.'s patents average 13.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Smiths Detection Montreal 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.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
Smiths's 23 grants land it in the top 50% 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 - Smiths ranks #13,164 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01N - see who else leads that technology area. G01N 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.
Explore the patent dataset
G01N technology
Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.'s primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where Smiths Detection Montreal Inc. ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
Related
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
