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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 12,454 granted patents across 397 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y02T (CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION).

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12,454
Total patents granted
397
CPC technology areas
10.2
Avg claims per patent
+31%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. has been granted 12,454 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. at rank #25 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 397 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y02T (CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION). As a Foreign Corporation, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 70.1/100 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 7,057 grants, compared with 5,397 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. HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.'s 10.2 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does HONDA compare?

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

patents

What this shows HONDA holds 12,454 patents — placing it at rank #25 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

6008001,0001,2001,4001,600 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 821
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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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 1,132 9.1%
2016 1,044 8.4%
2017 1,013 8.1%
2018 1,021 8.2%
2019 1,187 9.5%
2020 1,306 10.5%
2021 1,293 10.4%
2022 1,390 11.2%
2023 1,185 9.5%
2024 1,062 8.5%
2025 821 6.6%

Which technologies does HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. patent most?

Top 15 of 397 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Deep
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#25

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

70.1 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 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. hold?
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. holds 12,454 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 397 technology areas.
What is HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 70.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. focus on?
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.'s top technology area is Y02T (CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION) with 1,724 patents. The company has filed patents in 397 CPC subclasses total.
Is HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.'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 HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.'s patents?
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.'s patents average 10.2 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the HONDA MOTOR 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

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