Overall rank by patents
#43,535
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
THE University OF Kitakyushu
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 15 technology areas, active 2020–2025. 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).
6
Total patents granted
15
CPC technology areas
12.2
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
THE holds 6 US patents across 15 technology areas, rank #43,535 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #43,535
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 18%
- by Innovation Score (47.7/100)
- 12.2
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
THE University OF Kitakyushu has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2020 and 2025, placing THE University OF Kitakyushu at rank #43,535 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 15 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS). As a Foreign Corporation, THE University OF Kitakyushu is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, THE sits between THE Safer PLUG Company Limited (6 patents, rank #43,531) and Theravalues Corporation (6 patents, rank #43,539) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 47.7/100 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. Historical data spans 2020 through 2025, with 6 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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 Kitakyushu's 12.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 15 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark THE University OF Kitakyushu 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 Safer PLUG
THE SAFER PLUG COMPANY LIMITED
6 patents
- THE Switch Drive…
THE SWITCH DRIVE SYSTEMS OY
6 patents
- THE Ultimate Soft…
THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.
6 patents
- THE United States…
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
6 patents
- THE VIKI Group
THE VIKI GROUP, LLC
6 patents
- THE Young Enginee…
THE YOUNG ENGINEERS, INC.
6 patents
- Theracos SUB
THERACOS SUB, LLC
6 patents
- Theravalues
THERAVALUES CORPORATION
6 patents
- THE University OF… ◀
THE UNIVERSITY OF KITAKYUSHU
6 patents
What this shows THE holds 6 patents at rank #43,535, 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 #43,535 in granted patent volume.
- THE Safer PLUG Company Limited #43,531 · 6 patents
- THE Switch Drive Systems OY #43,532 · 6 patents
- THE Ultimate Software Group, Inc. #43,533 · 6 patents
- THE United States OF America, Department OF Health AND Human Services #43,534 · 6 patents
- THE VIKI Group, Llc #43,536 · 6 patents
- THE Young Engineers, Inc. #43,537 · 6 patents
- Theracos SUB, Llc #43,538 · 6 patents
- Theravalues Corporation #43,539 · 6 patents
Leaders in A61P (Specific Therapeutic Activity OF Chemical Compounds OR Me…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in THE's primary technology class.
- The Regents Of The University Of California 1,387 in class
- Novartis Ag 1,071 in class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc 889 in class
- Bristol-myers Squibb Company 879 in class
- Genentech, Inc. 789 in class
- The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System 744 in class
- Hoffmann-la Roche Inc. 722 in class
- The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Department Of Health And Human Services 721 in class
THE's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
48 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 2020–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 33.3% |
Which technologies does THE University OF Kitakyushu patent most?
Top 15 of 15 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does THE University OF Kitakyushu hold?
THE University OF Kitakyushu holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2020 and 2025, spanning 15 technology areas.
What is THE University OF Kitakyushu's Innovation Score?
THE University OF Kitakyushu has an Innovation Score of 47.7 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 Kitakyushu focus on?
THE University OF Kitakyushu's top technology area is A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS) with 2 patents. The company has filed patents in 15 CPC subclasses total.
Is THE University OF Kitakyushu's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for THE University OF Kitakyushu.
What does claim depth mean for THE University OF Kitakyushu's patents?
THE University OF Kitakyushu's patents average 12.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the THE University OF Kitakyushu 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 6 grants land it in the top 18% 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 #43,535 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.
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.