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KnowBe4, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 148 granted patents across 7 technology areas, active 2017–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION).

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148
Total patents granted
7
CPC technology areas
20.8
Avg claims per patent
+579%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

KnowBe4 holds 148 US patents across 7 technology areas — rank #2,629 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,629
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 20%
by Innovation Score (46.9/100)
20.8
avg claims per patent
+579%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

KnowBe4, Inc. has been granted 148 US utility patents between 2017 and 2025, placing KnowBe4, Inc. at rank #2,629 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 7 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION). As a US Corporation, KnowBe4, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 46.9/100 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 129 grants, compared with 19 in the 2015–2019 window — a +579% 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. KnowBe4, Inc.'s 20.8 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 7 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark KnowBe4, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does KnowBe4 compare?

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

patents

What this shows KnowBe4 holds 148 patents — placing it at rank #2,629 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

KnowBe4's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

47 Top 20% higher than 80% of 50,000 US assignees

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2017–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2017–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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KnowBe4, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2017 3 2.0%
2018 6 4.1%
2019 10 6.8%
2020 28 18.9%
2021 22 14.9%
2022 24 16.2%
2023 28 18.9%
2024 18 12.2%
2025 9 6.1%

Which technologies does KnowBe4, Inc. patent most?

Top 7 of 7 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,629

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

46.9 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 KnowBe4, Inc. hold?
KnowBe4, Inc. holds 148 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2025, spanning 7 technology areas.
What is KnowBe4, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
KnowBe4, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 46.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does KnowBe4, Inc. focus on?
KnowBe4, Inc.'s top technology area is H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) with 143 patents. The company has filed patents in 7 CPC subclasses total.
Is KnowBe4, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
KnowBe4, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +579% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for KnowBe4, Inc.'s patents?
KnowBe4, Inc.'s patents average 20.8 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the KnowBe4, 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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H04L technology

KnowBe4, Inc.'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.

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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