Overall rank by patents
#4,783
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 73 granted patents across 8 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS).
73
Total patents granted
8
CPC technology areas
22.4
Avg claims per patent
-74%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. has been granted 73 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. at rank #4,783 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 8 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 22.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS). As a US Corporation, PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 51.6/100 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 15 grants, compared with 58 in the 2015–2019 window — a -74% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The US 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. PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.'s 22.4 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 8 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does PURDUE compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
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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
- Purdue Pharmaceut… ◀ 73
PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.
73 patents
What this shows PURDUE holds 73 patents — placing it at rank #4,783 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 · 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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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 13.7% |
| 2016 | 17 | 23.3% |
| 2017 | 14 | 19.2% |
| 2018 | 14 | 19.2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 6.8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5.5% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4.1% |
Which technologies does PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. patent most?
Top 8 of 8 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. hold?
PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. holds 73 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 8 technology areas.
What is PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.'s Innovation Score?
PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. has an Innovation Score of 51.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. focus on?
PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.'s top technology area is A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS) with 69 patents. The company has filed patents in 8 CPC subclasses total.
Is PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.'s recent filing velocity is -74% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.'s patents?
PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.'s patents average 22.4 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. 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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PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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
