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HERE GLOBAL B.V.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,589 granted patents across 84 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01C (MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY).

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1,589
Total patents granted
84
CPC technology areas
19.1
Avg claims per patent
+31%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

HERE GLOBAL B.V. has been granted 1,589 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing HERE GLOBAL B.V. at rank #270 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 84 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01C (MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY). As a Foreign Corporation, HERE GLOBAL B.V. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 67.4/100 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 900 grants, compared with 689 in the 2015–2019 window — a +31% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. HERE GLOBAL B.V.'s 19.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 84 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark HERE GLOBAL B.V. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does HERE compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows HERE holds 1,589 patents — placing it at rank #270 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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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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HERE GLOBAL B.V. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 72 4.5%
2016 119 7.5%
2017 147 9.3%
2018 167 10.5%
2019 184 11.6%
2020 167 10.5%
2021 207 13.0%
2022 206 13.0%
2023 159 10.0%
2024 93 5.9%
2025 68 4.3%

Which technologies does HERE GLOBAL B.V. patent most?

Top 15 of 84 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#270

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

67.4 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does HERE GLOBAL B.V. hold?
HERE GLOBAL B.V. holds 1,589 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 84 technology areas.
What is HERE GLOBAL B.V.'s Innovation Score?
HERE GLOBAL B.V. has an Innovation Score of 67.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does HERE GLOBAL B.V. focus on?
HERE GLOBAL B.V.'s top technology area is G01C (MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY) with 826 patents. The company has filed patents in 84 CPC subclasses total.
Is HERE GLOBAL B.V.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
HERE GLOBAL B.V.'s recent filing velocity is +31% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for HERE GLOBAL B.V.'s patents?
HERE GLOBAL B.V.'s patents average 19.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the HERE GLOBAL B.V. 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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G01C technology

HERE GLOBAL B.V.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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.

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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