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HRL Laboratories, LLC

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,188 granted patents across 189 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING).

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1,188
Total patents granted
189
CPC technology areas
18.5
Avg claims per patent
-3%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

HRL Laboratories, LLC has been granted 1,188 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing HRL Laboratories, LLC at rank #366 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 189 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a US Corporation, HRL Laboratories, LLC is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 64.6/100 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 585 grants, compared with 603 in the 2015–2019 window — a -3% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The US 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. HRL Laboratories, LLC's 18.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, 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 HRL Laboratories, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does HRL compare?

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

patents

What this shows HRL holds 1,188 patents — placing it at rank #366 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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HRL Laboratories, LLC patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 105 8.8%
2016 116 9.8%
2017 121 10.2%
2018 114 9.6%
2019 147 12.4%
2020 142 12.0%
2021 141 11.9%
2022 108 9.1%
2023 80 6.7%
2024 70 5.9%
2025 44 3.7%

Which technologies does HRL Laboratories, LLC patent most?

Top 15 of 189 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#366

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

64.6 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 HRL Laboratories, LLC hold?
HRL Laboratories, LLC holds 1,188 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 189 technology areas.
What is HRL Laboratories, LLC's Innovation Score?
HRL Laboratories, LLC has an Innovation Score of 64.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does HRL Laboratories, LLC focus on?
HRL Laboratories, LLC's top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 208 patents. The company has filed patents in 189 CPC subclasses total.
Is HRL Laboratories, LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
HRL Laboratories, LLC's recent filing velocity is -3% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for HRL Laboratories, LLC's patents?
HRL Laboratories, LLC's patents average 18.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the HRL Laboratories, LLC 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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G06F technology

HRL Laboratories, LLC'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