USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv)

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 24 technology areas, active 2016–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B01D (SEPARATION).

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

17.0

Avg claims per patent

-17%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

VITO holds 11 US patents across 24 technology areas, rank #25,482 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#25,482
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 34%
by Innovation Score (41.1/100): 17.0
avg claims per patent: -17%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2016 and 2023, placing VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) at rank #25,482 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 24 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in B01D (SEPARATION). As a Foreign Corporation, VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, VITO sits between Visier Solutions, Inc. (11 patents, rank #25,478) and Vygon (11 patents, rank #25,486) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 41.1/100 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 5 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -17% 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. VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv)'s 17.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 24 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

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What this shows VITO holds 11 patents at rank #25,482, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

VITO's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

41 Top 34% higher than 66% of 50,000 US assignees

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US assignees. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2023

Grants by year

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

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VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2016	1	9.1%
2018	3	27.3%
2019	2	18.2%
2021	2	18.2%
2023	3	27.3%

Which technologies does VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) patent most?

B01D - SEPARATION 7

Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS 3

B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING 2

C08F - MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING CARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS 2

B29K - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR ; MOULDS, ; REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS 2

B05D - PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL 2

C08J - WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H 2

B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS 2

C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE ; CERAMICS ; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE 2

C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION ; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES 2

C07C - ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS 2

B28B - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER 2

C12P - FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE 2

C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS 2

C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE 1

Top 15 of 24 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Multi-domain

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#25,482

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

41.1 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 VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) hold?

VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2023, spanning 24 technology areas.

What is VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv)'s Innovation Score?

VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) has an Innovation Score of 41.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) focus on?

VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv)'s top technology area is B01D (SEPARATION) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 24 CPC subclasses total.

Is VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv)'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv)'s recent filing velocity is -17% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv)'s patents?

VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv)'s patents average 17.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the VITO Nv (vlaamse Instelling VOOR Technologisch Onderzoek Nv) 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

VITO's 11 grants land it in the top 34% 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 - VITO ranks #25,482 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in B01D - see who else leads that technology area. B01D 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.

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

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team

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