Overall rank by patents
#3,399
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
IonQ, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 109 granted patents across 28 technology areas, active 2020–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06N (COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS).
109
Total patents granted
28
CPC technology areas
20.5
Avg claims per patent
—
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
IonQ, Inc. has been granted 109 US utility patents between 2020 and 2025, placing IonQ, Inc. at rank #3,399 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 28 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06N (COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS). As a US Corporation, IonQ, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 67.3/100 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. Historical data spans 2020 through 2025, with 109 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. IonQ, Inc.'s 20.5 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 28 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark IonQ, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does IonQ 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
- Ionq ◀ 109
IonQ, Inc.
109 patents
What this shows IonQ holds 109 patents — placing it at rank #3,399 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 · 2020–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2020–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 3.7% |
| 2021 | 13 | 11.9% |
| 2022 | 14 | 12.8% |
| 2023 | 21 | 19.3% |
| 2024 | 21 | 19.3% |
| 2025 | 36 | 33.0% |
Which technologies does IonQ, Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 28 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does IonQ, Inc. hold?
IonQ, Inc. holds 109 US granted patents filed between 2020 and 2025, spanning 28 technology areas.
What is IonQ, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
IonQ, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 67.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does IonQ, Inc. focus on?
IonQ, Inc.'s top technology area is G06N (COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS) with 88 patents. The company has filed patents in 28 CPC subclasses total.
Is IonQ, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for IonQ, Inc..
What does claim depth mean for IonQ, Inc.'s patents?
IonQ, Inc.'s patents average 20.5 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the IonQ, 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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How the score works
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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
