Overall rank by patents
#33,984
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8 granted patents across 7 technology areas, active 2015–2017. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y10T (TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION).
The verdict
Zhejiang holds 8 US patents across 7 technology areas, rank #33,984 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
Zhejiang Dunan Hetian Metal Co., Ltd. has been granted 8 US utility patents between 2015 and 2017, placing Zhejiang Dunan Hetian Metal Co., Ltd. at rank #33,984 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 7 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y10T (TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION). As a Foreign Corporation, Zhejiang Dunan Hetian Metal Co., Ltd. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Zhejiang sits between Zavation, Llc (8 patents, rank #33,980) and Zhejiang Runva Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. (8 patents, rank #33,988) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 24.8/100 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 0 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. Zhejiang Dunan Hetian Metal Co., Ltd.'s 13.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 7 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Zhejiang Dunan Hetian Metal Co., Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
Zavation, LLC
8 patents
Zebware AB
8 patents
Zendar Inc.
8 patents
Zeta Instruments, Inc.
8 patents
Zhejiang Iwiss Electric Co., Ltd.
8 patents
Zhejiang Jike Industry & Trade Co., Ltd
8 patents
Zhejiang LERA New Energy Power Technology Co., Ltd.
8 patents
Zhejiang Runva Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd.
8 patents
Zhejiang DunAn Hetian Metal Co., Ltd.
8 patents
What this shows Zhejiang holds 8 patents at rank #33,984, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
By rank, the assignees closest to #33,984 in granted patent volume.
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Zhejiang's primary technology class.
Zhejiang's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
25 Top 84% higher than 16% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 25.0% |
Top 7 of 7 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#33,984
Across all tracked assignees
24.8 out of 100
How to use this portfolio
Zhejiang's 8 grants land it in the top 84% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.
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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