Overall rank by patents
#38,001
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 7 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2015–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01J (MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY).
7
Total patents granted
3
CPC technology areas
17.4
Avg claims per patent
-25%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Tornado holds 7 US patents across 3 technology areas, rank #38,001 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #38,001
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 81%
- by Innovation Score (26.0/100)
- 17.4
- avg claims per patent
- -25%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. has been granted 7 US utility patents between 2015 and 2022, placing Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. at rank #38,001 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01J (MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY). As a Foreign Corporation, Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Tornado sits between Tokyo Denki University (7 patents, rank #37,997) and Touchfire, Inc. (7 patents, rank #38,005) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 26.0/100 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 3 grants, compared with 4 in the 2015–2019 window, a -25% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.'s 17.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 3 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Tornado's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Tokyo Denki Unive…
Tokyo Denki University
7 patents
- Tooth Fairy Desig…
Tooth Fairy Designs, Inc.
7 patents
- Toothshower
Toothshower, LLC
7 patents
- Topper Manufactur…
Topper Manufacturing Corporation
7 patents
- Torus
Torus Inc.
7 patents
- Totally Tubular M…
Totally Tubular Mfg., Inc.
7 patents
- Tougas Oilfield S…
TouGas Oilfield Solutions GmbH
7 patents
- Touchfire
Touchfire, Inc.
7 patents
- Tornado Spectral… ◀
Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.
7 patents
What this shows Tornado holds 7 patents at rank #38,001, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Tornado
By rank, the assignees closest to #38,001 in granted patent volume.
- Tokyo Denki University #37,997 · 7 patents
- Tooth Fairy Designs, Inc. #37,998 · 7 patents
- Toothshower, Llc #37,999 · 7 patents
- Topper Manufacturing Corporation #38,000 · 7 patents
- Torus Inc. #38,002 · 7 patents
- Totally Tubular Mfg., Inc. #38,003 · 7 patents
- Tougas Oilfield Solutions Gmbh #38,004 · 7 patents
- Touchfire, Inc. #38,005 · 7 patents
Leaders in G01J (Measurement OF Intensity)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Tornado's primary technology class.
- Hamamatsu Photonics K.k. 253 in class
- Viavi Solutions Inc. 145 in class
- Raytheon Company 142 in class
- Commissariat A L'energie Atomique ET AUX Energies Alternatives 117 in class
- Konica Minolta, Inc. 91 in class
- Pixart Imaging Inc. 90 in class
- Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 88 in class
- Shimadzu Corporation 84 in class
Tornado's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
26 Top 81% higher than 19% 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 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 14.3% |
Which technologies does Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. patent most?
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. hold?
Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. holds 7 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2022, spanning 3 technology areas.
What is Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. has an Innovation Score of 26.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. focus on?
Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.'s top technology area is G01J (MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 3 CPC subclasses total.
Is Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -25% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.'s patents?
Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.'s patents average 17.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Tornado Spectral Systems Inc. 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
Tornado's 7 grants land it in the top 81% 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 - Tornado ranks #38,001 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01J - see who else leads that technology area. G01J 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.