Overall rank by patents
#1,879
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 214 granted patents across 42 technology areas, active 2015–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G03B (APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR).
214
Total patents granted
42
CPC technology areas
12.6
Avg claims per patent
-84%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD. has been granted 214 US utility patents between 2015 and 2021, placing NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD. at rank #1,879 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 42 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in G03B (APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR). As a Foreign Corporation, NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 49.0/100 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 29 grants, compared with 185 in the 2015–2019 window — a -84% 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. NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.'s 12.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 42 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does NEC 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
- NEC Display Solut… ◀ 214
NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
214 patents
What this shows NEC holds 214 patents — placing it at rank #1,879 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 · 2015–2021
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 | 56 | 26.2% |
| 2016 | 35 | 16.4% |
| 2017 | 29 | 13.6% |
| 2018 | 36 | 16.8% |
| 2019 | 29 | 13.6% |
| 2020 | 23 | 10.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2.8% |
Which technologies does NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 42 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD. hold?
NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD. holds 214 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2021, spanning 42 technology areas.
What is NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.'s Innovation Score?
NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD. has an Innovation Score of 49.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD. focus on?
NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.'s top technology area is G03B (APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR) with 103 patents. The company has filed patents in 42 CPC subclasses total.
Is NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.'s recent filing velocity is -84% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.'s patents?
NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.'s patents average 12.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, 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.
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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
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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
