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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 178 granted patents across 117 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES).

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178
Total patents granted
117
CPC technology areas
17.1
Avg claims per patent
+124%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

TEXAS holds 178 US patents across 117 technology areas — rank #2,214 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,214
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 3%
by Innovation Score (60.3/100)
17.1
avg claims per patent
+124%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM has been granted 178 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM at rank #2,214 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 117 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES). As a US Corporation, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 60.3/100 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 123 grants, compared with 55 in the 2015–2019 window — a +124% 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. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM's 17.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does TEXAS compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows TEXAS holds 178 patents — placing it at rank #2,214 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

TEXAS'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

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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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.

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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 4 2.2%
2016 9 5.1%
2017 8 4.5%
2018 11 6.2%
2019 23 12.9%
2020 17 9.6%
2021 22 12.4%
2022 21 11.8%
2023 20 11.2%
2024 25 14.0%
2025 18 10.1%

Which technologies does TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM patent most?

Top 15 of 117 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,214

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

60.3 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM hold?
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM holds 178 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 117 technology areas.
What is TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM's Innovation Score?
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM has an Innovation Score of 60.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM focus on?
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM's top technology area is A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES) with 54 patents. The company has filed patents in 117 CPC subclasses total.
Is TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM's recent filing velocity is +124% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM's patents?
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM's patents average 17.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 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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A61K technology

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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.

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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