Overall rank by patents
#45
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8,029 granted patents across 273 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H03H (IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS).
8,029
Total patents granted
273
CPC technology areas
15.3
Avg claims per patent
+65%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Murata holds 8,029 US patents across 273 technology areas, rank #45 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #45
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 0.1%
- by Innovation Score (73.0/100)
- 15.3
- avg claims per patent
- +65%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has been granted 8,029 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. at rank #45 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 273 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in H03H (IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS). As a Foreign Corporation, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Murata sits between Fujifilm Corporation (8,518 patents, rank #41) and Korea Advanced Institute OF Science AND Technology (7,452 patents, rank #49) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 73.0/100 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 5,004 grants, compared with 3,025 in the 2015–2019 window, a +65% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s 15.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Murata's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Fujifilm
FUJIFILM Corporation
8,518 patents
- LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd.
8,410 patents
- Sharp
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
8,041 patents
- Tencent Technolog…
TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
8,039 patents
- Murata Manufactur… ◀
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
8,029 patents
- Brother Kogyo
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
7,931 patents
- Semiconductor Ene…
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
7,844 patents
- Halliburton Energ…
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
7,827 patents
- Korea Advanced In…
KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
7,452 patents
What this shows Murata holds 8,029 patents at rank #45, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Murata
By rank, the assignees closest to #45 in granted patent volume.
- Fujifilm Corporation #41 · 8,518 patents
- LG Display Co., Ltd. #42 · 8,410 patents
- Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha #43 · 8,041 patents
- Tencent Technology (shenzhen) Company Limited #44 · 8,039 patents
- Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha #46 · 7,931 patents
- Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. #47 · 7,844 patents
- Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. #48 · 7,827 patents
- Korea Advanced Institute OF Science AND Technology #49 · 7,452 patents
Leaders in H03H (Impedance Networks)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Murata's primary technology class.
Murata's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
73 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 383 | 4.8% |
| 2016 | 478 | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 569 | 7.1% |
| 2018 | 748 | 9.3% |
| 2019 | 847 | 10.5% |
| 2020 | 767 | 9.6% |
| 2021 | 733 | 9.1% |
| 2022 | 913 | 11.4% |
| 2023 | 805 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | 1,007 | 12.5% |
| 2025 | 779 | 9.7% |
Which technologies does Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. patent most?
H01F - MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES 1,164
H04B - TRANSMISSION 1,007
Top 15 of 273 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. hold?
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. holds 8,029 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 273 technology areas.
What is Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 73.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. focus on?
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s top technology area is H03H (IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS) with 1,775 patents. The company has filed patents in 273 CPC subclasses total.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s recent filing velocity is +65% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s patents?
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s patents average 15.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 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
Murata's 8,029 grants land it in the top 0.1% 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 - Murata ranks #45 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H03H - see who else leads that technology area. H03H 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.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.