Overall rank by patents
#556
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Meta Platforms, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 807 granted patents across 73 technology areas, active 2021–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING).
807
Total patents granted
73
CPC technology areas
17.5
Avg claims per patent
—
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Meta Platforms, Inc. has been granted 807 US utility patents between 2021 and 2025, placing Meta Platforms, Inc. at rank #556 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 73 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a US Corporation, Meta Platforms, Inc. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 78.6/100 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. Historical data spans 2021 through 2025, with 807 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. Meta Platforms, Inc.'s 17.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 73 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Meta Platforms, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Meta 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
- Meta Platforms ◀ 807
Meta Platforms, Inc.
807 patents
What this shows Meta holds 807 patents — placing it at rank #556 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 · 2021–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 357 | 44.2% |
| 2023 | 295 | 36.6% |
| 2024 | 99 | 12.3% |
| 2025 | 54 | 6.7% |
Which technologies does Meta Platforms, Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 73 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Meta Platforms, Inc. hold?
Meta Platforms, Inc. holds 807 US granted patents filed between 2021 and 2025, spanning 73 technology areas.
What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Meta Platforms, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 78.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Meta Platforms, Inc. focus on?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 386 patents. The company has filed patents in 73 CPC subclasses total.
Is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Meta Platforms, Inc..
What does claim depth mean for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s patents?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s patents average 17.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Meta Platforms, 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.
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
