Overall rank by patents
#9,044
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 35 granted patents across 43 technology areas, active 2019–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G05D (SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES).
35
Total patents granted
43
CPC technology areas
16.0
Avg claims per patent
+189%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD. has been granted 35 US utility patents between 2019 and 2022, placing HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD. at rank #9,044 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 43 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in G05D (SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES). As a Foreign Corporation, HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 47.8/100 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 26 grants, compared with 9 in the 2015–2019 window — a +189% 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. HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.'s 16.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 43 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does HANWHA compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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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
- Hanwha Defense ◀ 35
HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.
35 patents
What this shows HANWHA holds 35 patents — placing it at rank #9,044 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 · 2019–2022
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2019–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 25.7% |
| 2020 | 11 | 31.4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 14.3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 28.6% |
Which technologies does HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 43 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD. hold?
HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD. holds 35 US granted patents filed between 2019 and 2022, spanning 43 technology areas.
What is HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 47.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD. focus on?
HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.'s top technology area is G05D (SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 43 CPC subclasses total.
Is HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +189% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.'s patents?
HANWHA DEFENSE CO., LTD.'s patents average 16.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the HANWHA DEFENSE 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
