Overall rank by patents
#31,907
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8 granted patents across 6 technology areas, active 2015–2018. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04B (TRANSMISSION).
The verdict
Huawei holds 8 US patents across 6 technology areas, rank #31,907 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
Huawei Marine Networks Co., Ltd. has been granted 8 US utility patents between 2015 and 2018, placing Huawei Marine Networks Co., Ltd. at rank #31,907 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 6 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04B (TRANSMISSION). As a Foreign Corporation, Huawei Marine Networks Co., Ltd. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Huawei sits between HS Labs, Inc. (8 patents, rank #31,903) and Humanity LIFE Extension Llc (8 patents, rank #31,911) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 22.4/100 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 0 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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 Marine Networks Co., Ltd.'s 10.3 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 6 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Huawei Marine Networks Co., Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
HS Labs, Inc.
8 patents
HSEB Dresden GmbH
8 patents
HSIN LUNG ACCESSORIES CO., LTD.
8 patents
HTL-STREFA SPOLKA AKCYJNA
8 patents
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
8 patents
HUBEI SHENGJIA WIRING CO., LTD.
8 patents
HUMANCODE, INC.
8 patents
HUMANITY LIFE EXTENSION LLC
8 patents
HUAWEI MARINE NETWORKS CO., LTD.
8 patents
What this shows Huawei holds 8 patents at rank #31,907, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
By rank, the assignees closest to #31,907 in granted patent volume.
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Huawei's primary technology class.
Huawei's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
22 Top 90% higher than 10% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 25.0% |
Top 6 of 6 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#31,907
Across all tracked assignees
22.4 out of 100
How to use this portfolio
Huawei's 8 grants land it in the top 90% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.
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.
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