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EMC Corporation

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,455 granted patents across 33 technology areas, active 2015–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING).

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1,455
Total patents granted
33
CPC technology areas
19.3
Avg claims per patent
-99%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

EMC Corporation has been granted 1,455 US utility patents between 2015 and 2022, placing EMC Corporation at rank #292 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 33 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a US Corporation, EMC Corporation is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 57.3/100 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 15 grants, compared with 1,440 in the 2015–2019 window — a -99% 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. EMC Corporation's 19.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 33 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark EMC Corporation against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does EMC compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows EMC holds 1,455 patents — placing it at rank #292 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2022

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2022

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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EMC Corporation patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 669 46.0%
2016 668 45.9%
2017 32 2.2%
2018 39 2.7%
2019 32 2.2%
2020 8 0.5%
2021 5 0.3%
2022 2 0.1%

Which technologies does EMC Corporation patent most?

Top 15 of 33 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#292

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

57.3 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does EMC Corporation hold?
EMC Corporation holds 1,455 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2022, spanning 33 technology areas.
What is EMC Corporation's Innovation Score?
EMC Corporation has an Innovation Score of 57.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does EMC Corporation focus on?
EMC Corporation's top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 1,253 patents. The company has filed patents in 33 CPC subclasses total.
Is EMC Corporation's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
EMC Corporation's recent filing velocity is -99% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for EMC Corporation's patents?
EMC Corporation's patents average 19.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the EMC 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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Patent Moat Analysis

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G06F technology

EMC Corporation's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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