Overall rank by patents
#3,487
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
University Of Delaware
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 106 granted patents across 94 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION).
106
Total patents granted
94
CPC technology areas
19.0
Avg claims per patent
+21%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
University holds 106 US patents across 94 technology areas — rank #3,487 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,487
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 6%
- by Innovation Score (56.6/100)
- 19.0
- avg claims per patent
- +21%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
University Of Delaware has been granted 106 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing University Of Delaware at rank #3,487 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 94 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION). As a US Corporation, University Of Delaware is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.6/100 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 58 grants, compared with 48 in the 2015–2019 window — a +21% 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 Of Delaware's 19.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 94 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark University Of Delaware against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does University compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- University Of Del… ◀ 106
University Of Delaware
106 patents
What this shows University holds 106 patents — placing it at rank #3,487 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
University's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
57 Top 6% higher than 94% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 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 | 9 | 8.5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3.8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 10.4% |
| 2018 | 15 | 14.2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 8.5% |
| 2020 | 17 | 16.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | 7.5% |
| 2022 | 6 | 5.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | 6.6% |
| 2024 | 8 | 7.5% |
| 2025 | 12 | 11.3% |
Which technologies does University Of Delaware patent most?
Top 15 of 94 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does University Of Delaware hold?
University Of Delaware holds 106 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 94 technology areas.
What is University Of Delaware's Innovation Score?
University Of Delaware has an Innovation Score of 56.6 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 Of Delaware focus on?
University Of Delaware's top technology area is Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION) with 22 patents. The company has filed patents in 94 CPC subclasses total.
Is University Of Delaware's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
University Of Delaware's recent filing velocity is +21% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for University Of Delaware's patents?
University Of Delaware's patents average 19.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the University Of Delaware 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 106 grants land it in the top 6% 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 #3,487 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in Y02E — see who else leads that technology area. Y02E 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.
Explore the patent dataset
Y02E technology
University Of Delaware's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where University Of Delaware 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
Related
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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
