Overall rank by patents
#201
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 2,014 granted patents across 37 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G07F (COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS).
IGT has been granted 2,014 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing IGT at rank #201 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 37 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G07F (COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS). As a US Corporation, IGT is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 67.5/100 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 1,100 grants, compared with 914 in the 2015–2019 window — a +20% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. IGT's 17.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 37 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark IGT against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
IGT
2,014 patents
What this shows IGT holds 2,014 patents — placing it at rank #201 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 238 | 11.8% |
| 2016 | 249 | 12.4% |
| 2017 | 159 | 7.9% |
| 2018 | 127 | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 141 | 7.0% |
| 2020 | 148 | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 137 | 6.8% |
| 2022 | 132 | 6.6% |
| 2023 | 164 | 8.1% |
| 2024 | 310 | 15.4% |
| 2025 | 209 | 10.4% |
Top 15 of 37 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#201
Across all tracked assignees
67.5 out of 100
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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