Overall rank by patents
#13,571
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
NIO Co., Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 22 granted patents across 21 technology areas, active 2019–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60L (PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL ; MAGNETIC SU).
22
Total patents granted
21
CPC technology areas
10.8
Avg claims per patent
+533%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
NIO holds 22 US patents across 21 technology areas, rank #13,571 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #13,571
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 43%
- by Innovation Score (37.7/100)
- 10.8
- avg claims per patent
- +533%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
NIO CO., LTD. has been granted 22 US utility patents between 2019 and 2025, placing NIO CO., LTD. at rank #13,571 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 21 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60L (PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL ; MAGNETIC SU). As a Foreign Corporation, NIO CO., LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 37.7/100 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. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 19 grants, compared with 3 in the 2015–2019 window, a +533% 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. NIO CO., LTD.'s 10.8 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 NIO CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does NIO 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
- NIO ◀ 22
NIO CO., LTD.
22 patents
What this shows NIO holds 22 patents, placing it at rank #13,571 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
NIO's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
38 Top 43% higher than 57% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2019–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2019–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 13.6% |
| 2020 | 6 | 27.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 9.1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 13.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 18.2% |
Which technologies does NIO CO., LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 21 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does NIO CO., LTD. hold?
NIO CO., LTD. holds 22 US granted patents filed between 2019 and 2025, spanning 21 technology areas.
What is NIO CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
NIO CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 37.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does NIO CO., LTD. focus on?
NIO CO., LTD.'s top technology area is B60L (PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL ; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICL) with 12 patents. The company has filed patents in 21 CPC subclasses total.
Is NIO CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
NIO CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +533% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for NIO CO., LTD.'s patents?
NIO CO., LTD.'s patents average 10.8 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the NIO CO., 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.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
NIO's 22 grants land it in the top 43% 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 - NIO ranks #13,571 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B60L - see who else leads that technology area. B60L 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
B60L technology
NIO CO., LTD.'s primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where NIO CO., 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
Related
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
