Overall rank by patents
#3,655
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
GE Healthcare Limited
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 100 granted patents across 40 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES).
100
Total patents granted
40
CPC technology areas
13.7
Avg claims per patent
-55%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
GE holds 100 US patents across 40 technology areas, rank #3,655 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,655
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 16%
- by Innovation Score (48.6/100)
- 13.7
- avg claims per patent
- -55%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
GE Healthcare Limited has been granted 100 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing GE Healthcare Limited at rank #3,655 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 40 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES). As a Foreign Corporation, GE Healthcare Limited is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, GE sits between Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha (100 patents, rank #3,651) and Litens Automotive Partnership (100 patents, rank #3,659) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 48.6/100 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 31 grants, compared with 69 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. GE Healthcare Limited's 13.7 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 40 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark GE Healthcare Limited against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at GE's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Casio Keisanki
CASIO KEISANKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
100 patents
- Chargepoint
CHARGEPOINT, INC.
100 patents
- FCA Italy S p A
FCA Italy S.p.A.
100 patents
- Forescout
Forescout Technologies, Inc.
100 patents
- Huawei Canada
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CANADA CO., LTD.
100 patents
- Kingston Digital
Kingston Digital, Inc.
100 patents
- Laboratory OF Ame…
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
100 patents
- Litens Automotive…
LITENS AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERSHIP
100 patents
- GE Healthcare ◀
GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
100 patents
What this shows GE holds 100 patents at rank #3,655, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near GE
By rank, the assignees closest to #3,655 in granted patent volume.
- Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha #3,651 · 100 patents
- Chargepoint, Inc. #3,652 · 100 patents
- FCA Italy S.p.a. #3,653 · 100 patents
- Forescout Technologies, Inc. #3,654 · 100 patents
- Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. #3,656 · 100 patents
- Kingston Digital, Inc. #3,657 · 100 patents
- Laboratory Corporation OF America Holdings #3,658 · 100 patents
- Litens Automotive Partnership #3,659 · 100 patents
Leaders in A61K (Preparations FOR Medical)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in GE's primary technology class.
- The Regents Of The University Of California 1,779 in class
- L'oreal 1,250 in class
- Novartis Ag 988 in class
- The Procter & Gamble Company 985 in class
- The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System 950 in class
- The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Department Of Health And Human Services 813 in class
- The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania 768 in class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc 760 in class
GE's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
49 Top 16% higher than 84% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 | 20.0% |
| 2016 | 18 | 18.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | 10.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | 11.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | 10.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | 12.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3.0% |
Which technologies does GE Healthcare Limited patent most?
B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS 25
Top 15 of 40 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does GE Healthcare Limited hold?
GE Healthcare Limited holds 100 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 40 technology areas.
What is GE Healthcare Limited's Innovation Score?
GE Healthcare Limited has an Innovation Score of 48.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does GE Healthcare Limited focus on?
GE Healthcare Limited's top technology area is A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES) with 62 patents. The company has filed patents in 40 CPC subclasses total.
Is GE Healthcare Limited's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
GE Healthcare Limited'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 GE Healthcare Limited's patents?
GE Healthcare Limited's patents average 13.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the GE Healthcare Limited 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
GE's 100 grants land it in the top 16% 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 - GE ranks #3,655 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61K - see who else leads that technology area. A61K 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.
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.