Overall rank by patents
#3,977
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
NIO Nextev Limited
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 91 granted patents across 19 technology areas, active 2018–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION).
91
Total patents granted
19
CPC technology areas
3.3
Avg claims per patent
-2%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
NIO holds 91 US patents across 19 technology areas — rank #3,977 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,977
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 57%
- by Innovation Score (33.1/100)
- 3.3
- avg claims per patent
- -2%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
NIO NEXTEV LIMITED has been granted 91 US utility patents between 2018 and 2022, placing NIO NEXTEV LIMITED at rank #3,977 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 19 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 3.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION). As a Foreign Corporation, NIO NEXTEV LIMITED is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 33.1/100 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 45 grants, compared with 46 in the 2015–2019 window — a -2% 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. NIO NEXTEV LIMITED's 3.3 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 19 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark NIO NEXTEV LIMITED 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…
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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
- 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 Nextev ◀ 91
NIO NEXTEV LIMITED
91 patents
What this shows NIO holds 91 patents — placing it at rank #3,977 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)
33 Top 57% higher than 43% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2018–2022
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 40 | 44.0% |
| 2020 | 41 | 45.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.1% |
Which technologies does NIO NEXTEV LIMITED patent most?
Top 15 of 19 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does NIO NEXTEV LIMITED hold?
NIO NEXTEV LIMITED holds 91 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2022, spanning 19 technology areas.
What is NIO NEXTEV LIMITED's Innovation Score?
NIO NEXTEV LIMITED has an Innovation Score of 33.1 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 NEXTEV LIMITED focus on?
NIO NEXTEV LIMITED's top technology area is Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION) with 10 patents. The company has filed patents in 19 CPC subclasses total.
Is NIO NEXTEV LIMITED's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
NIO NEXTEV LIMITED's recent filing velocity is -2% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for NIO NEXTEV LIMITED's patents?
NIO NEXTEV LIMITED's patents average 3.3 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the NIO NEXTEV LIMITED 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
NIO's 91 grants land it in the top 57% 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 #3,977 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in Y02E — see who else leads that technology area. Y02E 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
Y02E technology
NIO NEXTEV LIMITED's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
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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
