Overall rank by patents
#2,970
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Luminar Technologies, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 128 granted patents across 25 technology areas, active 2017–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01S (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRA).
128
Total patents granted
25
CPC technology areas
23.4
Avg claims per patent
+0%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Luminar holds 128 US patents across 25 technology areas — rank #2,970 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #2,970
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 13%
- by Innovation Score (50.5/100)
- 23.4
- avg claims per patent
- +0%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Luminar Technologies, Inc. has been granted 128 US utility patents between 2017 and 2025, placing Luminar Technologies, Inc. at rank #2,970 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 25 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 23.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01S (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRA). As a US Corporation, Luminar Technologies, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 50.5/100 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 64 grants, compared with 64 in the 2015–2019 window — a +0% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. Luminar Technologies, Inc.'s 23.4 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 25 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Luminar Technologies, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Luminar 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
- Luminar ◀ 128
Luminar Technologies, Inc.
128 patents
What this shows Luminar holds 128 patents — placing it at rank #2,970 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Luminar's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
50 Top 13% higher than 87% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
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.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 4.7% |
| 2018 | 16 | 12.5% |
| 2019 | 42 | 32.8% |
| 2020 | 32 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | 6.3% |
| 2024 | 14 | 10.9% |
| 2025 | 10 | 7.8% |
Which technologies does Luminar Technologies, Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 25 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Luminar Technologies, Inc. hold?
Luminar Technologies, Inc. holds 128 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2025, spanning 25 technology areas.
What is Luminar Technologies, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Luminar Technologies, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 50.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Luminar Technologies, Inc. focus on?
Luminar Technologies, Inc.'s top technology area is G01S (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES) with 110 patents. The company has filed patents in 25 CPC subclasses total.
Is Luminar Technologies, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Luminar Technologies, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +0% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Luminar Technologies, Inc.'s patents?
Luminar Technologies, Inc.'s patents average 23.4 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Luminar Technologies, 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
