Overall rank by patents
#6,196
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
The University Of Bristol
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 55 granted patents across 61 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS).
55
Total patents granted
61
CPC technology areas
17.8
Avg claims per patent
+39%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
The holds 55 US patents across 61 technology areas, rank #6,196 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #6,196
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 6%
- by Innovation Score (56.3/100)
- 17.8
- avg claims per patent
- +39%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
The University Of Bristol has been granted 55 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing The University Of Bristol at rank #6,196 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 61 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS). As a Foreign Corporation, The University Of Bristol is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, The sits between The 41st Parameter, Inc. (55 patents, rank #6,192) and University College Dublin, National University OF Ireland, Dublin (55 patents, rank #6,200) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 56.3/100 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 32 grants, compared with 23 in the 2015–2019 window, a +39% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. The University Of Bristol's 17.8 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 61 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark The University Of Bristol against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at The's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- The 41st Parameter
The 41st Parameter, Inc.
55 patents
- The Jackson Labor…
The Jackson Laboratory
55 patents
- The Libman
The Libman Company
55 patents
- The North Face Ap…
The North Face Apparel Corp.
55 patents
- Theatro Labs
Theatro Labs, Inc.
55 patents
- Tyco Safety Produ…
Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd.
55 patents
- UCB Pharma
UCB PHARMA S.A.
55 patents
- University Colleg…
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
55 patents
- The University of… ◀
The University of Bristol
55 patents
What this shows The holds 55 patents at rank #6,196, 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 #6,196 in granted patent volume.
- The 41st Parameter, Inc. #6,192 · 55 patents
- The Jackson Laboratory #6,193 · 55 patents
- The Libman Company #6,194 · 55 patents
- The North Face Apparel Corp. #6,195 · 55 patents
- Theatro Labs, Inc. #6,197 · 55 patents
- Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd. #6,198 · 55 patents
- UCB Pharma S.a. #6,199 · 55 patents
- University College Dublin, National University OF Ireland, Dublin #6,200 · 55 patents
Leaders in G02B (Optical Elements)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in The's primary technology class.
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4,608 in class
- Canon Kabushiki Kaisha 2,525 in class
- Fujifilm Corporation 2,173 in class
- BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. 1,899 in class
- Olympus Corporation 1,893 in class
- SONY Group Corporation 1,572 in class
- Apple Inc. 1,367 in class
- Seiko Epson Corporation 1,332 in class
The'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
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 | 3 | 5.5% |
| 2016 | 5 | 9.1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 9.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 7.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | 10.9% |
| 2020 | 7 | 12.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 7 | 12.7% |
| 2024 | 7 | 12.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 3.6% |
Which technologies does The University Of Bristol patent most?
Top 15 of 61 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does The University Of Bristol hold?
The University Of Bristol holds 55 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 61 technology areas.
What is The University Of Bristol's Innovation Score?
The University Of Bristol has an Innovation Score of 56.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does The University Of Bristol focus on?
The University Of Bristol's top technology area is G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS) with 9 patents. The company has filed patents in 61 CPC subclasses total.
Is The University Of Bristol's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
The University Of Bristol's recent filing velocity is +39% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for The University Of Bristol's patents?
The University Of Bristol's patents average 17.8 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the The University Of Bristol 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 55 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 - The ranks #6,196 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G02B - see who else leads that technology area. G02B 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.