Overall rank by patents
#19,315
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 15 granted patents across 12 technology areas, active 2016–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B05B (SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES).
15
Total patents granted
12
CPC technology areas
11.1
Avg claims per patent
-64%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. has been granted 15 US utility patents between 2016 and 2021, placing VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. at rank #19,315 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 12 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in B05B (SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES). As a Foreign Corporation, VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 28.5/100 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 4 grants, compared with 11 in the 2015–2019 window — a -64% 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. VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.'s 11.1 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 12 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does VLN compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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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
- VLN Advanced ◀ 15
VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.
15 patents
What this shows VLN holds 15 patents — placing it at rank #19,315 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2021
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 13.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 13.3% |
Which technologies does VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. patent most?
Top 12 of 12 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. hold?
VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. holds 15 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2021, spanning 12 technology areas.
What is VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.'s Innovation Score?
VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. has an Innovation Score of 28.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. focus on?
VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.'s top technology area is B05B (SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES) with 14 patents. The company has filed patents in 12 CPC subclasses total.
Is VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -64% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.'s patents?
VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.'s patents average 11.1 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the VLN Advanced Technologies Inc. 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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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial
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All federal data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
- USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
- USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
- USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
- SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
- WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope
