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University Corporation FOR Atmospheric Research

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 23 granted patents across 21 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01S (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRA).

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23
Total patents granted
21
CPC technology areas
16.3
Avg claims per patent
+30%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

University holds 23 US patents across 21 technology areas, rank #13,220 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#13,220
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 33%
by Innovation Score (41.6/100)
16.3
avg claims per patent
+30%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH has been granted 23 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH at rank #13,220 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 21 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01S (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRA). As a US Corporation, UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 41.6/100 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 10 in the 2015–2019 window, a +30% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's 16.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 21 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does UNIVERSITY compare?

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

patents

What this shows UNIVERSITY holds 23 patents, placing it at rank #13,220 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

UNIVERSITY's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

42 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 · 2016–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2016 2 8.7%
2017 2 8.7%
2018 1 4.3%
2019 5 21.7%
2020 2 8.7%
2021 3 13.0%
2022 3 13.0%
2023 1 4.3%
2024 3 13.0%
2025 1 4.3%

Which technologies does UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH patent most?

Top 15 of 21 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

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

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#13,220

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

41.6 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 UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH hold?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH holds 23 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 21 technology areas.
What is UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's Innovation Score?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH has an Innovation Score of 41.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH focus on?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's top technology area is G01S (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES) with 9 patents. The company has filed patents in 21 CPC subclasses total.
Is UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's recent filing velocity is +30% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's patents?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's patents average 16.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH 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

University's 23 grants land it in the top 33% 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 - University ranks #13,220 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01S - see who else leads that technology area. G01S 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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G01S technology

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
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All technology classes

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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