Overall rank by patents
#39
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
DENSO CORPORATION
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 9,480 granted patents across 307 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60W (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE).
9,480
Total patents granted
307
CPC technology areas
10.5
Avg claims per patent
+7%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
DENSO CORPORATION has been granted 9,480 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing DENSO CORPORATION at rank #39 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 307 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60W (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE). As a Foreign Corporation, DENSO CORPORATION is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 68.0/100 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 4,895 grants, compared with 4,585 in the 2015–2019 window — a +7% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. DENSO CORPORATION's 10.5 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, 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 DENSO CORPORATION against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does DENSO compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
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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
- Denso ◀ 9,480
DENSO CORPORATION
9,480 patents
What this shows DENSO holds 9,480 patents — placing it at rank #39 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.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 793 | 8.4% |
| 2016 | 778 | 8.2% |
| 2017 | 940 | 9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,011 | 10.7% |
| 2019 | 1,063 | 11.2% |
| 2020 | 1,043 | 11.0% |
| 2021 | 955 | 10.1% |
| 2022 | 918 | 9.7% |
| 2023 | 659 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | 769 | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 551 | 5.8% |
Which technologies does DENSO CORPORATION patent most?
Top 15 of 307 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does DENSO CORPORATION hold?
DENSO CORPORATION holds 9,480 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 307 technology areas.
What is DENSO CORPORATION's Innovation Score?
DENSO CORPORATION has an Innovation Score of 68.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does DENSO CORPORATION focus on?
DENSO CORPORATION's top technology area is B60W (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT) with 1,033 patents. The company has filed patents in 307 CPC subclasses total.
Is DENSO CORPORATION's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
DENSO CORPORATION's recent filing velocity is +7% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for DENSO CORPORATION's patents?
DENSO CORPORATION's patents average 10.5 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the DENSO 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.
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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
