Overall rank by patents
#528
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 855 granted patents across 138 technology areas, active 2016–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H05B (ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL).
855
Total patents granted
138
CPC technology areas
12.6
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. has been granted 855 US utility patents between 2016 and 2021, placing PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. at rank #528 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 138 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in H05B (ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL). As a Foreign Corporation, PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 55.9/100 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 3 grants, compared with 852 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. PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.'s 12.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, 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 PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does PHILIPS compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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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
- Philips Lighting… ◀ 855
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
855 patents
What this shows PHILIPS holds 855 patents — placing it at rank #528 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 · 2016–2021
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 | 3.0% |
| 2017 | 327 | 38.2% |
| 2018 | 396 | 46.3% |
| 2019 | 103 | 12.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.1% |
Which technologies does PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. patent most?
Top 15 of 138 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. hold?
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. holds 855 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2021, spanning 138 technology areas.
What is PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.'s Innovation Score?
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. has an Innovation Score of 55.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. focus on?
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.'s top technology area is H05B (ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL) with 422 patents. The company has filed patents in 138 CPC subclasses total.
Is PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.'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 PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.'s patents?
PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.'s patents average 12.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. 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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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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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
