Overall rank by patents
#4,311
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
University OF North Texas
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 83 granted patents across 91 technology areas, active 2015–2025. 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).
83
Total patents granted
91
CPC technology areas
16.6
Avg claims per patent
+37%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
University holds 83 US patents across 91 technology areas, rank #4,311 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #4,311
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 4%
- by Innovation Score (59.5/100)
- 16.6
- avg claims per patent
- +37%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
University OF North Texas has been granted 83 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing University OF North Texas at rank #4,311 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 91 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a US Corporation, University OF North Texas is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, University sits between The Coleman Company, Inc. (83 patents, rank #4,307) and Acucela Inc. (82 patents, rank #4,315) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 59.5/100 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 48 grants, compared with 35 in the 2015–2019 window, a +37% 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 North Texas's 16.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 91 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark University OF North Texas against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at University's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- The Coleman
The Coleman Company, Inc.
83 patents
- The Wistar Instit…
The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
83 patents
- Theranos
Theranos, Inc.
83 patents
- UIF (University I…
UIF (University Industry Foundation), Yonsei University
83 patents
- Vonage Business
Vonage Business Inc.
83 patents
- Winston Products
Winston Products LLC
83 patents
- Yellowpages COM
YELLOWPAGES.COM LLC
83 patents
- University OF Nor… ◀
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
83 patents
- Acucela
ACUCELA INC.
82 patents
What this shows University holds 83 patents at rank #4,311, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near University
By rank, the assignees closest to #4,311 in granted patent volume.
- The Coleman Company, Inc. #4,307 · 83 patents
- The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy And Biology #4,308 · 83 patents
- Theranos, Inc. #4,309 · 83 patents
- UIF (university Industry Foundation), Yonsei University #4,310 · 83 patents
- Vonage Business Inc. #4,312 · 83 patents
- Winston Products Llc #4,313 · 83 patents
- Yellowpages.com Llc #4,314 · 83 patents
- Acucela Inc. #4,315 · 82 patents
Leaders in G01N (Investigating OR Analysing Materials BY Determining Their…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in University's primary technology class.
- The Regents Of The University Of California 1,153 in class
- Shimadzu Corporation 1,111 in class
- Saudi Arabian OIL Company 837 in class
- Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 816 in class
- The Boeing Company 701 in class
- General Electric Company 634 in class
- Kla-tencor Corporation 583 in class
- Massachusetts Institute Of Technology 530 in class
University's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
60 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 | 8 | 9.6% |
| 2016 | 13 | 15.7% |
| 2017 | 8 | 9.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 6.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | 8.4% |
| 2021 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 2022 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 2023 | 12 | 14.5% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8.4% |
| 2025 | 10 | 12.0% |
Which technologies does University OF North Texas patent most?
Top 15 of 91 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does University OF North Texas hold?
University OF North Texas holds 83 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 91 technology areas.
What is University OF North Texas's Innovation Score?
University OF North Texas has an Innovation Score of 59.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does University OF North Texas focus on?
University OF North Texas's top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 16 patents. The company has filed patents in 91 CPC subclasses total.
Is University OF North Texas's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
University OF North Texas's recent filing velocity is +37% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for University OF North Texas's patents?
University OF North Texas's patents average 16.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the University OF North Texas 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
University's 83 grants land it in the top 4% 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 #4,311 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.
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.