USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Ford Global Technologies, Llc

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 18,527 granted patents across 372 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y02T (CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION).

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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18,527

Total patents granted

372

CPC technology areas

15.5

Avg claims per patent

-7%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Ford ranks #15 of 50,000 US assignees, with 18,527 patents across 372 technology areas.

#15
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 0.1%
by Innovation Score (72.3/100): 15.5
avg claims per patent: -7%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Ford Global Technologies, Llc has been granted 18,527 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Ford Global Technologies, Llc at rank #15 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 372 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y02T (CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION). As a US Corporation, Ford Global Technologies, Llc is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Ford sits between Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (23,942 patents, rank #11) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (15,053 patents, rank #19) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 72.3/100 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 8,933 grants, compared with 9,594 in the 2015–2019 window, a -7% 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. Ford Global Technologies, Llc's 15.5 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 Ford Global Technologies, Llc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Huawei

23,942
Toyota Jidosha

21,526
SONY Group

20,593
Amazon

20,125
Ford Global ◀

18,527
BOE Technology Gr…

18,263
Telefonaktiebolag…

15,598
Micron Technology

15,200
Mitsubishi Electr…

15,053

What this shows Ford holds 18,527 patents at rank #15, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Ford

By rank, the assignees closest to #15 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in Y02T (Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related TO Transpo…)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Ford's primary technology class.

Ford's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

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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Ford Global Technologies, Llc patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	1,184	6.4%
2016	1,542	8.3%
2017	1,966	10.6%
2018	2,278	12.3%
2019	2,624	14.2%
2020	2,244	12.1%
2021	1,836	9.9%
2022	1,424	7.7%
2023	1,432	7.7%
2024	1,247	6.7%
2025	750	4.0%

Which technologies does Ford Global Technologies, Llc patent most?

Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION 4,516

B60R - VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 3,270

B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT 2,728

F02D - CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES 2,221

B60K - ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY 2,130

B62D - MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS 1,751

B60L - PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL ; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICL 1,723

F02M - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF 1,451

B60N - SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 1,251

F02B - INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL 1,028

B60Q - ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL 959

B60Y - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY 948

Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION 868

H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY 800

F01N - GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES 775

Top 15 of 372 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Deep

Tech Breadth Diversified

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#15

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

72.3 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 Ford Global Technologies, Llc hold?

Ford Global Technologies, Llc holds 18,527 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 372 technology areas.

What is Ford Global Technologies, Llc's Innovation Score?

Ford Global Technologies, Llc has an Innovation Score of 72.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Ford Global Technologies, Llc focus on?

Ford Global Technologies, Llc's top technology area is Y02T (CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION) with 4,516 patents. The company has filed patents in 372 CPC subclasses total.

Is Ford Global Technologies, Llc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Ford Global Technologies, Llc's recent filing velocity is -7% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for Ford Global Technologies, Llc's patents?

Ford Global Technologies, Llc's patents average 15.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the Ford Global 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.

How to use this portfolio

Ford's 18,527 grants land it in the top 0.1% 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 - Ford ranks #15 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in Y02T - see who else leads that technology area. Y02T 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.

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

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.