Overall rank by patents
#14,141
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Microsoft Licensing Technology, Llc
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 21 granted patents across 25 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING).
21
Total patents granted
25
CPC technology areas
20.1
Avg claims per patent
-38%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Microsoft holds 21 US patents across 25 technology areas, rank #14,141 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #14,141
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 24%
- by Innovation Score (45.2/100)
- 20.1
- avg claims per patent
- -38%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC has been granted 21 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC at rank #14,141 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 25 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a US Corporation, Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 45.2/100 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 8 grants, compared with 13 in the 2015–2019 window, a -38% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC's 20.1 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 Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Microsoft 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
- Microsoft Licensi… ◀ 21
Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC
21 patents
What this shows Microsoft holds 21 patents, placing it at rank #14,141 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Microsoft's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
45 Top 24% higher than 76% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | 19.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 9.5% |
| 2019 | 6 | 28.6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 2022 | 3 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 9.5% |
| 2025 | 2 | 9.5% |
Which technologies does Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC patent most?
Top 15 of 25 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC hold?
Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC holds 21 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 25 technology areas.
What is Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC's Innovation Score?
Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC has an Innovation Score of 45.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC focus on?
Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC's top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 14 patents. The company has filed patents in 25 CPC subclasses total.
Is Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC's recent filing velocity is -38% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC's patents?
Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC's patents average 20.1 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC 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.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
Microsoft's 21 grants land it in the top 24% 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 - Microsoft ranks #14,141 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G06F - see who else leads that technology area. G06F 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.
Explore the patent dataset
G06F technology
Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where Microsoft Licensing Technology, LLC ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
Related
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.
Data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
- Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
- USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov
