Overall rank by patents
#825
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 557 granted patents across 183 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C08L (COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS).
557
Total patents granted
183
CPC technology areas
14.6
Avg claims per patent
+150%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA has been granted 557 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA at rank #825 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 183 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in C08L (COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS). As a Foreign Corporation, ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 60.9/100 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 398 grants, compared with 159 in the 2015–2019 window — a +150% 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. ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA's 14.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does ASAHI 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
- Asahi Kasei ◀ 557
ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
557 patents
What this shows ASAHI holds 557 patents — placing it at rank #825 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 | 5 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 11 | 2.0% |
| 2017 | 23 | 4.1% |
| 2018 | 40 | 7.2% |
| 2019 | 80 | 14.4% |
| 2020 | 90 | 16.2% |
| 2021 | 71 | 12.7% |
| 2022 | 69 | 12.4% |
| 2023 | 62 | 11.1% |
| 2024 | 60 | 10.8% |
| 2025 | 46 | 8.3% |
Which technologies does ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent most?
Top 15 of 183 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA hold?
ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA holds 557 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 183 technology areas.
What is ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA's Innovation Score?
ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA has an Innovation Score of 60.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA focus on?
ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA's top technology area is C08L (COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS) with 135 patents. The company has filed patents in 183 CPC subclasses total.
Is ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA's recent filing velocity is +150% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patents?
ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patents average 14.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA 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
