Overall rank by patents
#8,205
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
GE Renewable Technologies
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 39 granted patents across 26 technology areas, active 2017–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION).
39
Total patents granted
26
CPC technology areas
11.6
Avg claims per patent
+60%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
GE Renewable Technologies has been granted 39 US utility patents between 2017 and 2025, placing GE Renewable Technologies at rank #8,205 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 26 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION). As a Foreign Corporation, GE Renewable Technologies is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 41.4/100 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 24 grants, compared with 15 in the 2015–2019 window — a +60% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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 Renewable Technologies's 11.6 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 26 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark GE Renewable Technologies against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does GE compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
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31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
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30,560 patents
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30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- GE Renewable ◀ 39
GE Renewable Technologies
39 patents
What this shows GE holds 39 patents — placing it at rank #8,205 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2017–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2.6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 12.8% |
| 2019 | 9 | 23.1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 7.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | 20.5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 7.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | 12.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 5.1% |
Which technologies does GE Renewable Technologies patent most?
Top 15 of 26 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does GE Renewable Technologies hold?
GE Renewable Technologies holds 39 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2025, spanning 26 technology areas.
What is GE Renewable Technologies's Innovation Score?
GE Renewable Technologies has an Innovation Score of 41.4 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 Renewable Technologies focus on?
GE Renewable Technologies's top technology area is Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION) with 29 patents. The company has filed patents in 26 CPC subclasses total.
Is GE Renewable Technologies's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
GE Renewable Technologies's recent filing velocity is +60% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for GE Renewable Technologies's patents?
GE Renewable Technologies's patents average 11.6 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the GE Renewable Technologies 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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
