Overall rank by patents
#396
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Bytedance Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,130 granted patents across 21 technology areas, active 2020–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION).
1,130
Total patents granted
21
CPC technology areas
19.1
Avg claims per patent
—
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Bytedance Inc. has been granted 1,130 US utility patents between 2020 and 2025, placing Bytedance Inc. at rank #396 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 21 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION). As a US Corporation, Bytedance Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 72.0/100 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. Historical data spans 2020 through 2025, with 1,130 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Bytedance Inc.'s 19.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 21 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Bytedance Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Bytedance 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
- Bytedance ◀ 1,130
Bytedance Inc.
1,130 patents
What this shows Bytedance holds 1,130 patents — placing it at rank #396 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 · 2020–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2020–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 87 | 7.7% |
| 2022 | 207 | 18.3% |
| 2023 | 292 | 25.8% |
| 2024 | 334 | 29.6% |
| 2025 | 206 | 18.2% |
Which technologies does Bytedance Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 21 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Bytedance Inc. hold?
Bytedance Inc. holds 1,130 US granted patents filed between 2020 and 2025, spanning 21 technology areas.
What is Bytedance Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Bytedance Inc. has an Innovation Score of 72.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Bytedance Inc. focus on?
Bytedance Inc.'s top technology area is H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION) with 792 patents. The company has filed patents in 21 CPC subclasses total.
Is Bytedance Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Bytedance Inc..
What does claim depth mean for Bytedance Inc.'s patents?
Bytedance Inc.'s patents average 19.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Bytedance 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
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.
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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
