Overall rank by patents
#411
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,092 granted patents across 78 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01L (SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10).
1,092
Total patents granted
78
CPC technology areas
17.3
Avg claims per patent
+194%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. has been granted 1,092 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. at rank #411 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 78 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01L (SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10). As a Foreign Corporation, ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 67.9/100 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 815 grants, compared with 277 in the 2015–2019 window — a +194% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.'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 78 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does ADVANCED compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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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
- Advanced Semicond… ◀ 1,092
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
1,092 patents
What this shows ADVANCED holds 1,092 patents — placing it at rank #411 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 · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39 | 3.6% |
| 2016 | 24 | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 36 | 3.3% |
| 2018 | 76 | 7.0% |
| 2019 | 102 | 9.3% |
| 2020 | 120 | 11.0% |
| 2021 | 151 | 13.8% |
| 2022 | 177 | 16.2% |
| 2023 | 151 | 13.8% |
| 2024 | 139 | 12.7% |
| 2025 | 77 | 7.1% |
Which technologies does ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. patent most?
Top 15 of 78 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. hold?
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. holds 1,092 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 78 technology areas.
What is ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.'s Innovation Score?
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. has an Innovation Score of 67.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. focus on?
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.'s top technology area is H01L (SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10) with 948 patents. The company has filed patents in 78 CPC subclasses total.
Is ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.'s recent filing velocity is +194% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.'s patents?
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.'s patents average 17.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, 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
