Overall rank by patents
#2,284
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
A10 Networks, Incorporated
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 171 granted patents across 7 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION).
171
Total patents granted
7
CPC technology areas
19.9
Avg claims per patent
-67%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
A10 holds 171 US patents across 7 technology areas, rank #2,284 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #2,284
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 38%
- by Innovation Score (39.5/100)
- 19.9
- avg claims per patent
- -67%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
A10 Networks, Incorporated has been granted 171 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing A10 Networks, Incorporated at rank #2,284 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 7 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION). As a US Corporation, A10 Networks, Incorporated is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, A10 sits between Rite-hite Holding Corporation (172 patents, rank #2,280) and Graphcore Limited (171 patents, rank #2,288) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 39.5/100 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 42 grants, compared with 129 in the 2015–2019 window, a -67% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. A10 Networks, Incorporated's 19.9 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 A10 Networks, Incorporated against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at A10's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Rite-hite Holding
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
172 patents
- Sulzer Management
Sulzer Management AG
172 patents
- Unger Marketing I…
Unger Marketing International, LLC
172 patents
- Xiamen Solex High…
Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
172 patents
- Caterpillar SARL
Caterpillar SARL
171 patents
- Church & Dwight
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
171 patents
- EV Group E Thalln…
EV GROUP E. THALLNER GMBH
171 patents
- Graphcore
GRAPHCORE LIMITED
171 patents
- A10 Networks Inco… ◀
A10 Networks, Incorporated
171 patents
What this shows A10 holds 171 patents at rank #2,284, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near A10
By rank, the assignees closest to #2,284 in granted patent volume.
- Rite-hite Holding Corporation #2,280 · 172 patents
- Sulzer Management Ag #2,281 · 172 patents
- Unger Marketing International, Llc #2,282 · 172 patents
- Xiamen Solex High-tech Industries Co., Ltd. #2,283 · 172 patents
- Caterpillar SARL #2,285 · 171 patents
- Church & Dwight Co., Inc. #2,286 · 171 patents
- EV Group E. Thallner Gmbh #2,287 · 171 patents
- Graphcore Limited #2,288 · 171 patents
Leaders in H04L (Transmission OF Digital Information)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in A10's primary technology class.
- International Business Machines Corporation 15,969 in class
- Qualcomm Incorporated 13,594 in class
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 11,697 in class
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 10,543 in class
- LG Electronics Inc. 9,062 in class
- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) 8,543 in class
- Cisco Technology, Inc. 7,502 in class
- Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc 7,301 in class
A10's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
40 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 | 14 | 8.2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 9.9% |
| 2017 | 26 | 15.2% |
| 2018 | 36 | 21.1% |
| 2019 | 36 | 21.1% |
| 2020 | 24 | 14.0% |
| 2021 | 13 | 7.6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.2% |
Which technologies does A10 Networks, Incorporated patent most?
Top 7 of 7 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does A10 Networks, Incorporated hold?
A10 Networks, Incorporated holds 171 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 7 technology areas.
What is A10 Networks, Incorporated's Innovation Score?
A10 Networks, Incorporated has an Innovation Score of 39.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does A10 Networks, Incorporated focus on?
A10 Networks, Incorporated's top technology area is H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) with 168 patents. The company has filed patents in 7 CPC subclasses total.
Is A10 Networks, Incorporated's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
A10 Networks, Incorporated's recent filing velocity is -67% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for A10 Networks, Incorporated's patents?
A10 Networks, Incorporated's patents average 19.9 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the A10 Networks, Incorporated 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
A10's 171 grants land it in the top 38% 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 - A10 ranks #2,284 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H04L - see who else leads that technology area. H04L 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.