Overall rank by patents
#11,535
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
AQUA Co., Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 26 granted patents across 12 technology areas, active 2018–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: D06F (LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES).
26
Total patents granted
12
CPC technology areas
8.0
Avg claims per patent
+320%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
AQUA holds 26 US patents across 12 technology areas, rank #11,535 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #11,535
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 67%
- by Innovation Score (30.2/100)
- 8.0
- avg claims per patent
- +320%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
AQUA CO., LTD. has been granted 26 US utility patents between 2018 and 2025, placing AQUA CO., LTD. at rank #11,535 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 12 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 8.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in D06F (LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES). As a Foreign Corporation, AQUA CO., LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 30.2/100 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 21 grants, compared with 5 in the 2015–2019 window, a +320% 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. AQUA CO., LTD.'s 8.0 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 AQUA CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does AQUA compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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
- AQUA ◀ 26
AQUA CO., LTD.
26 patents
What this shows AQUA holds 26 patents, placing it at rank #11,535 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
AQUA's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
30 Top 67% higher than 33% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2018–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 15.4% |
| 2020 | 12 | 46.2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 11.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 11.5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3.8% |
Which technologies does AQUA CO., LTD. patent most?
Top 12 of 12 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does AQUA CO., LTD. hold?
AQUA CO., LTD. holds 26 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2025, spanning 12 technology areas.
What is AQUA CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
AQUA CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 30.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does AQUA CO., LTD. focus on?
AQUA CO., LTD.'s top technology area is D06F (LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES) with 17 patents. The company has filed patents in 12 CPC subclasses total.
Is AQUA CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
AQUA CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +320% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for AQUA CO., LTD.'s patents?
AQUA CO., LTD.'s patents average 8.0 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the AQUA CO., LTD. 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.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
AQUA's 26 grants land it in the top 67% 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 - AQUA ranks #11,535 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in D06F - see who else leads that technology area. D06F 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.
Explore the patent dataset
D06F technology
AQUA CO., LTD.'s primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where AQUA CO., LTD. ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
Related
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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
