Overall rank by patents
#1,296
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 326 granted patents across 44 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION).
326
Total patents granted
44
CPC technology areas
12.2
Avg claims per patent
+362%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. has been granted 326 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. at rank #1,296 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 44 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION). As a Foreign Corporation, HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.1/100 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 268 grants, compared with 58 in the 2015–2019 window — a +362% 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. HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.'s 12.2 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 HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does HANGZHOU compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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72,926 patents
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32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
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30,560 patents
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- Hangzhou Hikvisio… ◀ 326
HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
326 patents
What this shows HANGZHOU holds 326 patents — placing it at rank #1,296 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 · 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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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2.5% |
| 2017 | 13 | 4.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 25 | 7.7% |
| 2020 | 62 | 19.0% |
| 2021 | 62 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | 52 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | 41 | 12.6% |
| 2025 | 25 | 7.7% |
Which technologies does HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 44 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. hold?
HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. holds 326 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 44 technology areas.
What is HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 56.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. focus on?
HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.'s top technology area is H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION) with 170 patents. The company has filed patents in 44 CPC subclasses total.
Is HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +362% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.'s patents?
HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.'s patents average 12.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 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
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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
