Overall rank by patents
#3,473
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 106 granted patents across 12 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING).
106
Total patents granted
12
CPC technology areas
16.4
Avg claims per patent
+305%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Charles holds 106 US patents across 12 technology areas — rank #3,473 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,473
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 6%
- by Innovation Score (56.0/100)
- 16.4
- avg claims per patent
- +305%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. has been granted 106 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. at rank #3,473 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 12 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a US Corporation, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.0/100 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. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 85 grants, compared with 21 in the 2015–2019 window — a +305% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.'s 16.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 12 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Charles compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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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
- Charles Schwab & ◀ 106
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
106 patents
What this shows Charles holds 106 patents — placing it at rank #3,473 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Charles's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
56 Top 6% higher than 94% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
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 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3.8% |
| 2018 | 6 | 5.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | 6.6% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7.5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5.7% |
| 2022 | 9 | 8.5% |
| 2023 | 18 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | 29 | 27.4% |
| 2025 | 15 | 14.2% |
Which technologies does Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. patent most?
Top 12 of 12 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. hold?
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. holds 106 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 12 technology areas.
What is Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. has an Innovation Score of 56.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. focus on?
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.'s top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 50 patents. The company has filed patents in 12 CPC subclasses total.
Is Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +305% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.'s patents?
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.'s patents average 16.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Charles Schwab & Co., 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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How to use this portfolio
Charles's 106 grants land it in the top 6% 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 — Charles ranks #3,473 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G06F — see who else leads that technology area. G06F 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
G06F technology
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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
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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.
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
