Overall rank by patents
#3,497
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
HCT Group Holdings Limited
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 105 granted patents across 11 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A45D (HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT ; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING).
105
Total patents granted
11
CPC technology areas
7.7
Avg claims per patent
-64%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
HCT holds 105 US patents across 11 technology areas, rank #3,497 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,497
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 54%
- by Innovation Score (33.8/100)
- 7.7
- avg claims per patent
- -64%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
HCT Group Holdings Limited has been granted 105 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing HCT Group Holdings Limited at rank #3,497 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 11 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 7.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in A45D (HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT ; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING). As a Foreign Corporation, HCT Group Holdings Limited is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, HCT sits between Fiskars Brands, Inc. (105 patents, rank #3,493) and LM WP Patent Holding A/s (105 patents, rank #3,501) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 33.8/100 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 28 grants, compared with 77 in the 2015–2019 window, a -64% 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. HCT Group Holdings Limited's 7.7 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 11 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark HCT Group Holdings Limited against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at HCT's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Fiskars Brands
FISKARS BRANDS, INC.
105 patents
- Genband US
GENBAND US LLC
105 patents
- Great WALL Motor
GREAT WALL MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
105 patents
- Guangzhou Automob…
GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GROUP CO., LTD.
105 patents
- Hewlett-packard I…
Hewlett-Packard Indigo B.V.
105 patents
- Hyundai Kefico
Hyundai Kefico Corporation
105 patents
- Imperva
Imperva, Inc.
105 patents
- LM WP Patent Hold…
LM WP PATENT HOLDING A/S
105 patents
- HCT Group Holdings ◀
HCT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
105 patents
What this shows HCT holds 105 patents at rank #3,497, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near HCT
By rank, the assignees closest to #3,497 in granted patent volume.
- Fiskars Brands, Inc. #3,493 · 105 patents
- Genband US Llc #3,494 · 105 patents
- Great WALL Motor Company Limited #3,495 · 105 patents
- Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. #3,496 · 105 patents
- Hewlett-packard Indigo B.v. #3,498 · 105 patents
- Hyundai Kefico Corporation #3,499 · 105 patents
- Imperva, Inc. #3,500 · 105 patents
- LM WP Patent Holding A/s #3,501 · 105 patents
Leaders in A45D (Hairdressing OR Shaving Equipment)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in HCT's primary technology class.
HCT's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
34 Top 54% higher than 46% 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 | 7 | 6.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | 11.4% |
| 2017 | 14 | 13.3% |
| 2018 | 18 | 17.1% |
| 2019 | 26 | 24.8% |
| 2020 | 12 | 11.4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 4.8% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 2.9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.9% |
Which technologies does HCT Group Holdings Limited patent most?
Top 11 of 11 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does HCT Group Holdings Limited hold?
HCT Group Holdings Limited holds 105 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 11 technology areas.
What is HCT Group Holdings Limited's Innovation Score?
HCT Group Holdings Limited has an Innovation Score of 33.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does HCT Group Holdings Limited focus on?
HCT Group Holdings Limited's top technology area is A45D (HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT ; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING) with 41 patents. The company has filed patents in 11 CPC subclasses total.
Is HCT Group Holdings Limited's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
HCT Group Holdings Limited's recent filing velocity is -64% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for HCT Group Holdings Limited's patents?
HCT Group Holdings Limited's patents average 7.7 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the HCT Group Holdings 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
HCT's 105 grants land it in the top 54% 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 - HCT ranks #3,497 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A45D - see who else leads that technology area. A45D 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.