Overall rank by patents
#199
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 2,041 granted patents across 94 technology areas, active 2015–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION).
2,041
Total patents granted
94
CPC technology areas
20.4
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Broadcom holds 2,041 US patents across 94 technology areas, rank #199 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #199
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 2%
- by Innovation Score (63.6/100)
- 20.4
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Broadcom Corporation has been granted 2,041 US utility patents between 2015 and 2021, placing Broadcom Corporation at rank #199 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 94 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION). As a US Corporation, Broadcom Corporation is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Broadcom sits between Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (2,067 patents, rank #195) and KING FAHD University OF Petroleum AND Minerals (2,002 patents, rank #203) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 63.6/100 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 2 grants, compared with 2,039 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 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. Broadcom Corporation's 20.4 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 94 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Broadcom Corporation against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Broadcom's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Realtek Semicondu…
REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
2,067 patents
- Skyworks Solutions
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
2,061 patents
- Disney Enterprises
Disney Enterprises, Inc.
2,051 patents
- Ethicon
Ethicon, Inc.
2,042 patents
- Broadcom ◀
Broadcom Corporation
2,041 patents
- Mastercard Intern…
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
2,038 patents
- IGT
IGT
2,014 patents
- Pratt & Whitney C…
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
2,008 patents
- KING FAHD Univers…
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
2,002 patents
What this shows Broadcom holds 2,041 patents at rank #199, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Broadcom
By rank, the assignees closest to #199 in granted patent volume.
- Realtek Semiconductor Corp. #195 · 2,067 patents
- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. #196 · 2,061 patents
- Disney Enterprises, Inc. #197 · 2,051 patents
- Ethicon, Inc. #198 · 2,042 patents
- Mastercard International Incorporated #200 · 2,038 patents
- IGT #201 · 2,014 patents
- Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. #202 · 2,008 patents
- KING FAHD University OF Petroleum AND Minerals #203 · 2,002 patents
Leaders in H04L (Transmission OF Digital Information)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Broadcom'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
Broadcom's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
64 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 | 1,094 | 53.6% |
| 2016 | 824 | 40.4% |
| 2017 | 119 | 5.8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.1% |
Which technologies does Broadcom Corporation patent most?
Top 15 of 94 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Broadcom Corporation hold?
Broadcom Corporation holds 2,041 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2021, spanning 94 technology areas.
What is Broadcom Corporation's Innovation Score?
Broadcom Corporation has an Innovation Score of 63.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Broadcom Corporation focus on?
Broadcom Corporation's top technology area is H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) with 882 patents. The company has filed patents in 94 CPC subclasses total.
Is Broadcom Corporation's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Broadcom Corporation's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Broadcom Corporation's patents?
Broadcom Corporation's patents average 20.4 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Broadcom Corporation 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
Broadcom's 2,041 grants land it in the top 2% 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 - Broadcom ranks #199 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.