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West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 15 granted patents across 30 technology areas, active 2022–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B01J (CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS).

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15
Total patents granted
30
CPC technology areas
17.3
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

West holds 15 US patents across 30 technology areas, rank #19,340 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#19,340
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 4%
by Innovation Score (59.3/100)
17.3
avg claims per patent

Portfolio overview

West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University has been granted 15 US utility patents between 2022 and 2025, placing West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University at rank #19,340 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 30 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B01J (CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS). As a US Corporation, West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 59.3/100 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. Historical data spans 2022 through 2025, with 15 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University's 17.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 30 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does West compare?

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

patents

What this shows West holds 15 patents, placing it at rank #19,340 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

West's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

59 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). This entry sits in this band. 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 · 2022–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2022–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2022–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2022 1 6.7%
2023 2 13.3%
2024 5 33.3%
2025 7 46.7%

Which technologies does West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University patent most?

Top 15 of 30 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#19,340

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

59.3 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 West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University hold?
West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University holds 15 US granted patents filed between 2022 and 2025, spanning 30 technology areas.
What is West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University's Innovation Score?
West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University has an Innovation Score of 59.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University focus on?
West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University's top technology area is B01J (CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 30 CPC subclasses total.
Is West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University.
What does claim depth mean for West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University's patents?
West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University's patents average 17.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University 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

West's 15 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 - West ranks #19,340 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in B01J - see who else leads that technology area. B01J 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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B01J technology

West Virginia University Board Of Governors On Behalf Of West Virginia University's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders

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All technology classes

Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
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

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