Overall rank by patents
#18,953
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Nikon SLM Solutions Ag
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 15 granted patents across 11 technology areas, active 2024–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B33Y (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE ).
15
Total patents granted
11
CPC technology areas
14.1
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Nikon holds 15 US patents across 11 technology areas, rank #18,953 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #18,953
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 14%
- by Innovation Score (49.7/100)
- 14.1
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
Nikon SLM Solutions Ag has been granted 15 US utility patents between 2024 and 2025, placing Nikon SLM Solutions Ag at rank #18,953 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 11 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in B33Y (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE ). As a Foreign Corporation, Nikon SLM Solutions Ag is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 49.7/100 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. Historical data spans 2024 through 2025, with 15 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Nikon SLM Solutions Ag's 14.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 11 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Nikon SLM Solutions Ag against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Nikon 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
- Nikon SLM Solutio… ◀ 15
Nikon SLM Solutions AG
15 patents
What this shows Nikon holds 15 patents, placing it at rank #18,953 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Nikon's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
50 Top 14% higher than 86% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2024–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2024–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 46.7% |
| 2025 | 8 | 53.3% |
Which technologies does Nikon SLM Solutions Ag patent most?
Top 11 of 11 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Nikon SLM Solutions Ag hold?
Nikon SLM Solutions Ag holds 15 US granted patents filed between 2024 and 2025, spanning 11 technology areas.
What is Nikon SLM Solutions Ag's Innovation Score?
Nikon SLM Solutions Ag has an Innovation Score of 49.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Nikon SLM Solutions Ag focus on?
Nikon SLM Solutions Ag's top technology area is B33Y (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING) with 15 patents. The company has filed patents in 11 CPC subclasses total.
Is Nikon SLM Solutions Ag's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Nikon SLM Solutions Ag.
What does claim depth mean for Nikon SLM Solutions Ag's patents?
Nikon SLM Solutions Ag's patents average 14.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Nikon SLM Solutions Ag 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.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
Nikon's 15 grants land it in the top 14% 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 - Nikon ranks #18,953 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B33Y - see who else leads that technology area. B33Y 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.
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B33Y technology
Nikon SLM Solutions Ag's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
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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
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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
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