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EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 841 granted patents across 145 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: E21B (EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS).

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841
Total patents granted
145
CPC technology areas
20.8
Avg claims per patent
-51%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY has been granted 841 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY at rank #535 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 145 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in E21B (EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS). As a US Corporation, EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 63.0/100 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 276 grants, compared with 565 in the 2015–2019 window — a -51% 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. EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY's 20.8 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, 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 EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does EXXONMOBIL compare?

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

patents

What this shows EXXONMOBIL holds 841 patents — placing it at rank #535 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 · 2015–2025

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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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EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 78 9.3%
2016 95 11.3%
2017 130 15.5%
2018 134 15.9%
2019 128 15.2%
2020 96 11.4%
2021 78 9.3%
2022 88 10.5%
2023 13 1.5%
2025 1 0.1%

Which technologies does EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY patent most?

Top 15 of 145 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#535

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

63.0 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 EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY hold?
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY holds 841 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 145 technology areas.
What is EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY's Innovation Score?
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY has an Innovation Score of 63.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY focus on?
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY's top technology area is E21B (EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS) with 350 patents. The company has filed patents in 145 CPC subclasses total.
Is EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY's recent filing velocity is -51% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY's patents?
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY's patents average 20.8 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY 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