USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 10 granted patents across 18 technology areas, active 2015–2019. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01Q (ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS).

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

16.5

Avg claims per patent

-100%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

The holds 10 US patents across 18 technology areas, rank #27,638 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#27,638
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 56%
by Innovation Score (33.2/100): 16.5
avg claims per patent: -100%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama has been granted 10 US utility patents between 2015 and 2019, placing The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama at rank #27,638 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 18 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01Q (ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS). As a US Corporation, The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, The sits between Thai Polyethylene Co., Ltd (10 patents, rank #27,634) and The Francis Crick Institute Limited (10 patents, rank #27,642) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 33.2/100 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 0 grants, compared with 10 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama's 16.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 18 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

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What this shows The holds 10 patents at rank #27,638, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near The

By rank, the assignees closest to #27,638 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in H01Q (Antennas)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in The's primary technology class.

The's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

33 Top 56% higher than 44% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2019

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	1	10.0%
2016	3	30.0%
2017	3	30.0%
2018	1	10.0%
2019	2	20.0%

Which technologies does The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama patent most?

H01Q - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS 4

H01F - MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES 3

H02M - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF 2

F04C - ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS ; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS 1

G06Q - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 1

G01G - WEIGHING 1

A61J - CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE 1

G16H - HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA 1

Y02B - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS 1

H10K - ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES 1

H01G - CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE 1

Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION 1

Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION 1

Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION 1

B23P - METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS 1

Top 15 of 18 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Focused

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#27,638

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

33.2 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 The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama hold?

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama holds 10 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2019, spanning 18 technology areas.

What is The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama's Innovation Score?

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama has an Innovation Score of 33.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama focus on?

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama's top technology area is H01Q (ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS) with 4 patents. The company has filed patents in 18 CPC subclasses total.

Is The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama's patents?

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama's patents average 16.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Alabama For And On Behalf Of The University Of Alabama 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

The's 10 grants land it in the top 56% 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 - The ranks #27,638 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in H01Q - see who else leads that technology area. H01Q 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.

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

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team

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.