Overall rank by patents
#10,595
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Depuy International Limited
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 29 granted patents across 6 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION).
29
Total patents granted
6
CPC technology areas
13.1
Avg claims per patent
-84%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Depuy holds 29 US patents across 6 technology areas, rank #10,595 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #10,595
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 58%
- by Innovation Score (32.7/100)
- 13.1
- avg claims per patent
- -84%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
DePuy International Limited has been granted 29 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing DePuy International Limited at rank #10,595 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 6 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION). As a Foreign Corporation, DePuy International Limited is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 32.7/100 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 grants, compared with 25 in the 2015–2019 window, a -84% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. DePuy International Limited's 13.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 6 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark DePuy International Limited against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does DePuy 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
- Depuy Internation… ◀ 29
DePuy International Limited
29 patents
What this shows DePuy holds 29 patents, placing it at rank #10,595 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
DePuy's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
33 Top 58% higher than 42% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024
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 | 12 | 41.4% |
| 2016 | 5 | 17.2% |
| 2017 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3.4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3.4% |
Which technologies does DePuy International Limited patent most?
Top 6 of 6 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does DePuy International Limited hold?
DePuy International Limited holds 29 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 6 technology areas.
What is DePuy International Limited's Innovation Score?
DePuy International Limited has an Innovation Score of 32.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does DePuy International Limited focus on?
DePuy International Limited's top technology area is A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION) with 21 patents. The company has filed patents in 6 CPC subclasses total.
Is DePuy International Limited's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
DePuy International Limited's recent filing velocity is -84% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for DePuy International Limited's patents?
DePuy International Limited's patents average 13.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the DePuy International Limited 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
Depuy's 29 grants land it in the top 58% 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 - Depuy ranks #10,595 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61B - see who else leads that technology area. A61B 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.
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A61B technology
DePuy International Limited's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
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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
