Overall rank by patents
#698
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 649 granted patents across 65 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS).
649
Total patents granted
65
CPC technology areas
14.9
Avg claims per patent
-76%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD. has been granted 649 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD. at rank #698 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 65 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS). As a Foreign Corporation, HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 59.5/100 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 126 grants, compared with 523 in the 2015–2019 window — a -76% 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. HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.'s 14.9 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 65 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does HUAWEI compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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
- Huawei Device ◀ 649
HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.
649 patents
What this shows HUAWEI holds 649 patents — placing it at rank #698 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 · 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 | 132 | 20.3% |
| 2016 | 177 | 27.3% |
| 2017 | 133 | 20.5% |
| 2018 | 31 | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 50 | 7.7% |
| 2020 | 45 | 6.9% |
| 2021 | 20 | 3.1% |
| 2022 | 22 | 3.4% |
| 2023 | 17 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 16 | 2.5% |
| 2025 | 6 | 0.9% |
Which technologies does HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 65 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD. hold?
HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD. holds 649 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 65 technology areas.
What is HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 59.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD. focus on?
HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.'s top technology area is H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS) with 252 patents. The company has filed patents in 65 CPC subclasses total.
Is HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is -76% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.'s patents?
HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.'s patents average 14.9 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the HUAWEI DEVICE 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
