Overall rank by patents
#3,858
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
SUN Yat-sen University
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 94 granted patents across 78 technology areas, active 2015–2025. 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).
94
Total patents granted
78
CPC technology areas
10.4
Avg claims per patent
+471%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
SUN holds 94 US patents across 78 technology areas — rank #3,858 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,858
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 6%
- by Innovation Score (56.5/100)
- 10.4
- avg claims per patent
- +471%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY has been granted 94 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY at rank #3,858 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 78 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS). As a Foreign Corporation, SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.5/100 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 80 grants, compared with 14 in the 2015–2019 window — a +471% 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. SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY's 10.4 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 78 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does SUN 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
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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
- SUN Yat-sen Unive… ◀ 94
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY
94 patents
What this shows SUN holds 94 patents — placing it at rank #3,858 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
SUN's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
56 Top 6% higher than 94% 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 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4.3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 4.3% |
| 2020 | 12 | 12.8% |
| 2021 | 12 | 12.8% |
| 2022 | 12 | 12.8% |
| 2023 | 16 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | 12.8% |
| 2025 | 16 | 17.0% |
Which technologies does SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY patent most?
Top 15 of 78 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY hold?
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY holds 94 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 78 technology areas.
What is SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY's Innovation Score?
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY has an Innovation Score of 56.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY focus on?
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY's top technology area is A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS) with 20 patents. The company has filed patents in 78 CPC subclasses total.
Is SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY's recent filing velocity is +471% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY's patents?
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY's patents average 10.4 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY 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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How to use this portfolio
SUN's 94 grants land it in the top 6% 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 — SUN ranks #3,858 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.
Explore the patent dataset
A61P technology
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY 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
