Overall rank by patents
#1,235
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
NEC Platforms, Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 344 granted patents across 111 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).
344
Total patents granted
111
CPC technology areas
9.3
Avg claims per patent
+61%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
NEC Platforms, Ltd. has been granted 344 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing NEC Platforms, Ltd. at rank #1,235 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 111 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 9.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a Foreign Corporation, NEC Platforms, Ltd. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 59.3/100 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 212 grants, compared with 132 in the 2015–2019 window — a +61% 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. NEC Platforms, Ltd.'s 9.3 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, 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 NEC Platforms, 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 Platforms ◀ 344
NEC Platforms, Ltd.
344 patents
What this shows NEC holds 344 patents — placing it at rank #1,235 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 · 2015–2025
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 | 21 | 6.1% |
| 2016 | 19 | 5.5% |
| 2017 | 24 | 7.0% |
| 2018 | 33 | 9.6% |
| 2019 | 35 | 10.2% |
| 2020 | 25 | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 35 | 10.2% |
| 2022 | 45 | 13.1% |
| 2023 | 27 | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 49 | 14.2% |
| 2025 | 31 | 9.0% |
Which technologies does NEC Platforms, Ltd. patent most?
Top 15 of 111 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does NEC Platforms, Ltd. hold?
NEC Platforms, Ltd. holds 344 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 111 technology areas.
What is NEC Platforms, Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
NEC Platforms, Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 59.3 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 Platforms, Ltd. focus on?
NEC Platforms, Ltd.'s top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 101 patents. The company has filed patents in 111 CPC subclasses total.
Is NEC Platforms, Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
NEC Platforms, Ltd.'s recent filing velocity is +61% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for NEC Platforms, Ltd.'s patents?
NEC Platforms, Ltd.'s patents average 9.3 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the NEC Platforms, 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 the score works
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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
