Overall rank by patents
#6,145
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 55 granted patents across 44 technology areas, active 2015–2022. 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).
55
Total patents granted
44
CPC technology areas
13.4
Avg claims per patent
-55%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
FMC holds 55 US patents across 44 technology areas — rank #6,145 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #6,145
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 20%
- by Innovation Score (46.7/100)
- 13.4
- avg claims per patent
- -55%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS has been granted 55 US utility patents between 2015 and 2022, placing FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS at rank #6,145 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 44 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.4 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 Foreign Corporation, FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 46.7/100 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 17 grants, compared with 38 in the 2015–2019 window — a -55% 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. FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS's 13.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 44 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does FMC 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
- FMC Kongsberg Sub… ◀ 55
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS
55 patents
What this shows FMC holds 55 patents — placing it at rank #6,145 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
FMC's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
47 Top 20% higher than 80% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
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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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 5.5% |
| 2016 | 3 | 5.5% |
| 2017 | 17 | 30.9% |
| 2018 | 7 | 12.7% |
| 2019 | 8 | 14.5% |
| 2020 | 9 | 16.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | 7.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 7.3% |
Which technologies does FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS patent most?
Top 15 of 44 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS hold?
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS holds 55 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2022, spanning 44 technology areas.
What is FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS's Innovation Score?
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS has an Innovation Score of 46.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS focus on?
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS'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 35 patents. The company has filed patents in 44 CPC subclasses total.
Is FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS's recent filing velocity is -55% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS's patents?
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS's patents average 13.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS 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
FMC's 55 grants land it in the top 20% 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 — FMC ranks #6,145 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in E21B — see who else leads that technology area. E21B 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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E21B technology
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
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All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
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
