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Facebook Technologies, LLC

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,950 granted patents across 151 technology areas, active 2018–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS).

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1,950
Total patents granted
151
CPC technology areas
18.4
Avg claims per patent
+377%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Facebook Technologies, LLC has been granted 1,950 US utility patents between 2018 and 2022, placing Facebook Technologies, LLC at rank #207 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 151 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS). As a US Corporation, Facebook Technologies, LLC is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 63.9/100 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 1,612 grants, compared with 338 in the 2015–2019 window — a +377% 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. Facebook Technologies, LLC's 18.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, 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 Facebook Technologies, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Facebook compare?

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

patents

What this shows Facebook holds 1,950 patents — placing it at rank #207 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 · 2018–2022

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2018–2022

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Facebook Technologies, LLC patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2018 24 1.2%
2019 314 16.1%
2020 572 29.3%
2021 648 33.2%
2022 392 20.1%

Which technologies does Facebook Technologies, LLC patent most?

Top 15 of 151 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#207

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

63.9 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 Facebook Technologies, LLC hold?
Facebook Technologies, LLC holds 1,950 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2022, spanning 151 technology areas.
What is Facebook Technologies, LLC's Innovation Score?
Facebook Technologies, LLC has an Innovation Score of 63.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Facebook Technologies, LLC focus on?
Facebook Technologies, LLC's top technology area is G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS) with 1,026 patents. The company has filed patents in 151 CPC subclasses total.
Is Facebook Technologies, LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Facebook Technologies, LLC's recent filing velocity is +377% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Facebook Technologies, LLC's patents?
Facebook Technologies, LLC's patents average 18.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Facebook Technologies, LLC 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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Facebook Technologies, LLC'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