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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 2,117 granted patents across 97 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION).

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2,117
Total patents granted
97
CPC technology areas
18.4
Avg claims per patent
+105%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. has been granted 2,117 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. at rank #187 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 97 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION). As a US Corporation, INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 70.8/100 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 1,422 grants, compared with 695 in the 2015–2019 window — a +105% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.'s 18.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 97 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does INTUITIVE compare?

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

patents

What this shows INTUITIVE holds 2,117 patents — placing it at rank #187 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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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 115 5.4%
2016 130 6.1%
2017 119 5.6%
2018 145 6.8%
2019 186 8.8%
2020 217 10.3%
2021 200 9.4%
2022 203 9.6%
2023 242 11.4%
2024 307 14.5%
2025 253 12.0%

Which technologies does INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. patent most?

Top 15 of 97 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#187

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

70.8 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 INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. hold?
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. holds 2,117 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 97 technology areas.
What is INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.'s Innovation Score?
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. has an Innovation Score of 70.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. focus on?
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.'s top technology area is A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION) with 1,921 patents. The company has filed patents in 97 CPC subclasses total.
Is INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.'s recent filing velocity is +105% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.'s patents?
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.'s patents average 18.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. 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

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