Overall rank by patents
#4,526
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
NEC Energy Devices, Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 78 granted patents across 21 technology areas, active 2015–2019. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01M (PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY).
78
Total patents granted
21
CPC technology areas
10.0
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
NEC holds 78 US patents across 21 technology areas — rank #4,526 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #4,526
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 44%
- by Innovation Score (37.3/100)
- 10.0
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD. has been granted 78 US utility patents between 2015 and 2019, placing NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD. at rank #4,526 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 21 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01M (PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY). As a Foreign Corporation, NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 37.3/100 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 0 grants, compared with 78 in the 2015–2019 window — a -100% 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 ENERGY DEVICES, LTD.'s 10.0 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 21 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark NEC ENERGY DEVICES, 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
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
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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 Energy Devices ◀ 78
NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD.
78 patents
What this shows NEC holds 78 patents — placing it at rank #4,526 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
NEC's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
37 Top 44% higher than 56% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2019
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 | 11 | 14.1% |
| 2016 | 20 | 25.6% |
| 2017 | 20 | 25.6% |
| 2018 | 14 | 17.9% |
| 2019 | 13 | 16.7% |
Which technologies does NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 21 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD. hold?
NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD. holds 78 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2019, spanning 21 technology areas.
What is NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD.'s Innovation Score?
NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD. has an Innovation Score of 37.3 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 ENERGY DEVICES, LTD. focus on?
NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD.'s top technology area is H01M (PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY) with 75 patents. The company has filed patents in 21 CPC subclasses total.
Is NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD.'s recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD.'s patents?
NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD.'s patents average 10.0 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the NEC ENERGY DEVICES, 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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How to use this portfolio
NEC's 78 grants land it in the top 44% 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 — NEC ranks #4,526 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H01M — see who else leads that technology area. H01M 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
H01M technology
NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD. 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
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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.
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
