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THE VOLCANO CORPORATION

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 191 granted patents across 41 technology areas, active 2015–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION).

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191
Total patents granted
41
CPC technology areas
19.6
Avg claims per patent
-96%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

THE holds 191 US patents across 41 technology areas — rank #2,076 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,076
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 10%
by Innovation Score (52.5/100)
19.6
avg claims per patent
-96%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

THE VOLCANO CORPORATION has been granted 191 US utility patents between 2015 and 2021, placing THE VOLCANO CORPORATION at rank #2,076 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 41 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION). As a US Corporation, THE VOLCANO CORPORATION is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 52.5/100 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 7 grants, compared with 184 in the 2015–2019 window — a -96% 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 VOLCANO CORPORATION's 19.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 41 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark THE VOLCANO CORPORATION against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does THE compare?

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

patents

What this shows THE holds 191 patents — placing it at rank #2,076 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

THE's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

53 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 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 · 2015–2021

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2021

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 VOLCANO CORPORATION patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 25 13.1%
2016 34 17.8%
2017 36 18.8%
2018 33 17.3%
2019 56 29.3%
2020 6 3.1%
2021 1 0.5%

Which technologies does THE VOLCANO CORPORATION patent most?

Top 15 of 41 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,076

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

52.5 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 VOLCANO CORPORATION hold?
THE VOLCANO CORPORATION holds 191 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2021, spanning 41 technology areas.
What is THE VOLCANO CORPORATION's Innovation Score?
THE VOLCANO CORPORATION has an Innovation Score of 52.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does THE VOLCANO CORPORATION focus on?
THE VOLCANO CORPORATION's top technology area is A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION) with 167 patents. The company has filed patents in 41 CPC subclasses total.
Is THE VOLCANO CORPORATION's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
THE VOLCANO CORPORATION's recent filing velocity is -96% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for THE VOLCANO CORPORATION's patents?
THE VOLCANO CORPORATION's patents average 19.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the THE VOLCANO CORPORATION 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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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