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NEC Laboratories America, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 126 granted patents across 34 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04B (TRANSMISSION).

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126
Total patents granted
34
CPC technology areas
14.1
Avg claims per patent
-98%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

NEC holds 126 US patents across 34 technology areas — rank #3,020 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#3,020
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 10%
by Innovation Score (52.5/100)
14.1
avg claims per patent
-98%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

NEC Laboratories America, Inc. has been granted 126 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing NEC Laboratories America, Inc. at rank #3,020 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 34 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04B (TRANSMISSION). As a US Corporation, NEC Laboratories America, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 52.5/100 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 2 grants, compared with 124 in the 2015–2019 window — a -98% 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. NEC Laboratories America, Inc.'s 14.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 34 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark NEC Laboratories America, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does NEC compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows NEC holds 126 patents — placing it at rank #3,020 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

NEC's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

52 Top 10% higher than 90% of 50,000 US assignees

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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NEC Laboratories America, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 112 88.9%
2016 11 8.7%
2017 1 0.8%
2021 1 0.8%
2024 1 0.8%

Which technologies does NEC Laboratories America, Inc. patent most?

Top 15 of 34 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#3,020

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

52.5 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does NEC Laboratories America, Inc. hold?
NEC Laboratories America, Inc. holds 126 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 34 technology areas.
What is NEC Laboratories America, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
NEC Laboratories America, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 52.5 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 Laboratories America, Inc. focus on?
NEC Laboratories America, Inc.'s top technology area is H04B (TRANSMISSION) with 47 patents. The company has filed patents in 34 CPC subclasses total.
Is NEC Laboratories America, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
NEC Laboratories America, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -98% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for NEC Laboratories America, Inc.'s patents?
NEC Laboratories America, Inc.'s patents average 14.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the NEC Laboratories America, 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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H04B technology

NEC Laboratories America, Inc.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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.

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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