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Universita' Degli Studi DI Milano - Bicocca

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 25 granted patents across 46 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES).

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25
Total patents granted
46
CPC technology areas
15.3
Avg claims per patent
+8%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Universita' holds 25 US patents across 46 technology areas, rank #12,280 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#12,280
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 16%
by Innovation Score (48.6/100)
15.3
avg claims per patent
+8%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA has been granted 25 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA at rank #12,280 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 46 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a Foreign Corporation, UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 48.6/100 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 13 grants, compared with 12 in the 2015–2019 window, a +8% 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. UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA's 15.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 46 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does UNIVERSITA' compare?

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

patents

What this shows UNIVERSITA' holds 25 patents, placing it at rank #12,280 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

UNIVERSITA''s Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

49 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 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 · 2015–2024

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024

Grants by year

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

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UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 2 8.0%
2016 3 12.0%
2017 2 8.0%
2018 5 20.0%
2020 4 16.0%
2021 4 16.0%
2022 1 4.0%
2023 2 8.0%
2024 2 8.0%

Which technologies does UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA patent most?

Top 15 of 46 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#12,280

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

48.6 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 UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA hold?
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA holds 25 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 46 technology areas.
What is UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA's Innovation Score?
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA has an Innovation Score of 48.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA focus on?
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA's top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 46 CPC subclasses total.
Is UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA's recent filing velocity is +8% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA's patents?
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA's patents average 15.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA 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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How to use this portfolio

Universita''s 25 grants land it in the top 16% 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 - Universita' ranks #12,280 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01N - see who else leads that technology area. G01N 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.

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G01N technology

UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders

See where UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes

Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works

The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score

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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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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