Overall rank by patents
#29,618
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 9 granted patents across 7 technology areas, active 2015–2018. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION).
9
Total patents granted
7
CPC technology areas
20.2
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Nokia holds 9 US patents across 7 technology areas, rank #29,618 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #29,618
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 69%
- by Innovation Score (29.4/100)
- 20.2
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG has been granted 9 US utility patents between 2015 and 2018, placing Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG at rank #29,618 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 7 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION). As a Foreign Corporation, Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Nokia sits between Ningbo Xuli Metal Products Co., Ltd. (9 patents, rank #29,614) and Northern Technologies International Corporation (9 patents, rank #29,622) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 29.4/100 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 0 grants, compared with 9 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG's 20.2 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 7 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Nokia's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Ningbo Xuli Metal…
Ningbo Xuli Metal Products Co., Ltd.
9 patents
- Nissui
Nissui Corporation
9 patents
- Nitrochemie Aschau
Nitrochemie Aschau GmbH
9 patents
- Nobell Foods
Nobell Foods, Inc.
9 patents
- Noon Home
Noon Home, Inc.
9 patents
- Nordock
Nordock, Inc.
9 patents
- Northeast Electri…
Northeast Electric Power University
9 patents
- Northern Internat…
Northern Technologies International Corporation
9 patents
- Nokia Siemens Net… ◀
Nokia Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KG
9 patents
What this shows Nokia holds 9 patents at rank #29,618, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Nokia
By rank, the assignees closest to #29,618 in granted patent volume.
- Ningbo Xuli Metal Products Co., Ltd. #29,614 · 9 patents
- Nissui Corporation #29,615 · 9 patents
- Nitrochemie Aschau Gmbh #29,616 · 9 patents
- Nobell Foods, Inc. #29,617 · 9 patents
- Noon Home, Inc. #29,619 · 9 patents
- Nordock, Inc. #29,620 · 9 patents
- Northeast Electric Power University #29,621 · 9 patents
- Northern Technologies International Corporation #29,622 · 9 patents
Leaders in H04L (Transmission OF Digital Information)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Nokia's primary technology class.
- International Business Machines Corporation 15,969 in class
- Qualcomm Incorporated 13,594 in class
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 11,697 in class
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 10,543 in class
- LG Electronics Inc. 9,062 in class
- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) 8,543 in class
- Cisco Technology, Inc. 7,502 in class
- Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc 7,301 in class
Nokia's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
29 Top 69% higher than 31% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 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 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 11.1% |
Which technologies does Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG patent most?
Top 7 of 7 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG hold?
Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG holds 9 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2018, spanning 7 technology areas.
What is Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG's Innovation Score?
Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG has an Innovation Score of 29.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG focus on?
Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG's top technology area is H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) with 4 patents. The company has filed patents in 7 CPC subclasses total.
Is Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG's patents?
Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG's patents average 20.2 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. KG 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.
How to use this portfolio
Nokia's 9 grants land it in the top 69% 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 - Nokia ranks #29,618 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H04L - see who else leads that technology area. H04L 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.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.