Overall rank by patents
#8
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Intel Corporation
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 27,498 granted patents across 320 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).
27,498
Total patents granted
320
CPC technology areas
20.0
Avg claims per patent
-1%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Intel Corporation has been granted 27,498 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Intel Corporation at rank #8 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 320 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a US Corporation, Intel Corporation is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 77.4/100 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 13,660 grants, compared with 13,838 in the 2015–2019 window — a -1% 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. Intel Corporation's 20.0 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, 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 Intel Corporation against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Intel 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
- Microsoft Technol… 24,392
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
24,392 patents
What this shows Intel sits among the ten largest US patent holders, a tier dominated by electronics and semiconductor multinationals.
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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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,081 | 7.6% |
| 2016 | 2,847 | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 3,072 | 11.2% |
| 2018 | 2,779 | 10.1% |
| 2019 | 3,059 | 11.1% |
| 2020 | 2,882 | 10.5% |
| 2021 | 2,640 | 9.6% |
| 2022 | 2,435 | 8.9% |
| 2023 | 2,158 | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 1,941 | 7.1% |
| 2025 | 1,604 | 5.8% |
Which technologies does Intel Corporation patent most?
H04B— TRANSMISSION 1,705
G11C— STATIC STORES 1,567
Top 15 of 320 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Deep
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Intel Corporation hold?
Intel Corporation holds 27,498 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 320 technology areas.
What is Intel Corporation's Innovation Score?
Intel Corporation has an Innovation Score of 77.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Intel Corporation focus on?
Intel Corporation's top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 12,803 patents. The company has filed patents in 320 CPC subclasses total.
Is Intel Corporation's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Intel Corporation's recent filing velocity is -1% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Intel Corporation's patents?
Intel Corporation's patents average 20.0 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Intel Corporation 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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Intel Corporation'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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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
