USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Pilkington Group Limited

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 144 granted patents across 69 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C03C (CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MA).

144
Total patents granted
69
CPC technology areas
17.1
Avg claims per patent
+22%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Pilkington Group Limited has been granted 144 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Pilkington Group Limited at rank #2,696 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 69 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in C03C (CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MA). As a Foreign Corporation, Pilkington Group Limited is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 59.5/100 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 79 grants, compared with 65 in the 2015–2019 window — a +22% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. Pilkington Group Limited's 17.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 69 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Pilkington Group Limited against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Pilkington compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows Pilkington holds 144 patents — placing it at rank #2,696 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Pilkington Group Limited patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 12 8.3%
2016 9 6.3%
2017 13 9.0%
2018 15 10.4%
2019 16 11.1%
2020 13 9.0%
2021 14 9.7%
2022 15 10.4%
2023 14 9.7%
2024 17 11.8%
2025 6 4.2%

Which technologies does Pilkington Group Limited patent most?

Top 15 of 69 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,696

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

59.5 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does Pilkington Group Limited hold?
Pilkington Group Limited holds 144 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 69 technology areas.
What is Pilkington Group Limited's Innovation Score?
Pilkington Group Limited has an Innovation Score of 59.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Pilkington Group Limited focus on?
Pilkington Group Limited's top technology area is C03C (CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS) with 67 patents. The company has filed patents in 69 CPC subclasses total.
Is Pilkington Group Limited's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Pilkington Group Limited's recent filing velocity is +22% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Pilkington Group Limited's patents?
Pilkington Group Limited's patents average 17.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Pilkington Group 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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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.

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