Overall rank by patents
#24,641
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Korean Broadcasting System
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 2 technology areas, active 2016–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION).
11
Total patents granted
2
CPC technology areas
5.6
Avg claims per patent
-62%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Korean holds 11 US patents across 2 technology areas, rank #24,641 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #24,641
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 87%
- by Innovation Score (23.6/100)
- 5.6
- avg claims per patent
- -62%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Korean Broadcasting System has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2016 and 2024, placing Korean Broadcasting System at rank #24,641 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 2 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 5.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION). As a Foreign Corporation, Korean Broadcasting System is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Korean sits between KORE Essentials Inc. (11 patents, rank #24,637) and Kverneland Group Operations Norway AS (11 patents, rank #24,645) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 23.6/100 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 3 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window, a -62% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The Foreign 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. Korean Broadcasting System's 5.6 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while specialization in 2 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Korean Broadcasting System against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Korean's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- KORE Essentials
KORE Essentials Inc.
11 patents
- Korea Fuel-tech
KOREA FUEL-TECH CORPORATION
11 patents
- Korea Resources
KOREA RESOURCES CORPORATION
11 patents
- Korea ZINC
KOREA ZINC CO., LTD.
11 patents
- KOYO Machine Indu…
KOYO MACHINE INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
11 patents
- KP Medcure
KP Medcure, Inc.
11 patents
- Kriwan Industrie-…
KRIWAN INDUSTRIE-ELEKTRONIK GMBH
11 patents
- Kverneland Group…
KVERNELAND GROUP OPERATIONS NORWAY AS
11 patents
- Korean Broadcasti… ◀
KOREAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM
11 patents
What this shows Korean holds 11 patents at rank #24,641, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Korean's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
24 Top 87% higher than 13% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 9.1% |
Which technologies does Korean Broadcasting System patent most?
Top 2 of 2 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Korean Broadcasting System hold?
Korean Broadcasting System holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2024, spanning 2 technology areas.
What is Korean Broadcasting System's Innovation Score?
Korean Broadcasting System has an Innovation Score of 23.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Korean Broadcasting System focus on?
Korean Broadcasting System's top technology area is H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 2 CPC subclasses total.
Is Korean Broadcasting System's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Korean Broadcasting System's recent filing velocity is -62% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Korean Broadcasting System's patents?
Korean Broadcasting System's patents average 5.6 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Korean Broadcasting System 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.
How to use this portfolio
Korean's 11 grants land it in the top 87% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.
- Read that count against the largest US assignees before treating it as dominance - Korean ranks #24,641 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H04N - see who else leads that technology area. H04N leaders
- Check what the four-part Innovation Score actually rewards before comparing it to another company. How the score works
Patent counts and the Innovation Score measure patenting activity, not commercial success or the legal strength of any patent. Many patents are filed defensively. Verify the status of an individual patent against official USPTO records.
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