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QUALCOMM Incorporated

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 30,354 granted patents across 209 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS).

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30,354
Total patents granted
209
CPC technology areas
29.1
Avg claims per patent
+31%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

QUALCOMM Incorporated has been granted 30,354 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing QUALCOMM Incorporated at rank #7 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 209 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 29.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS). As a US Corporation, QUALCOMM Incorporated is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 85.4/100 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 17,226 grants, compared with 13,128 in the 2015–2019 window — a +31% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. QUALCOMM Incorporated's 29.1 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, 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 QUALCOMM Incorporated against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does QUALCOMM compare?

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

patents

What this shows QUALCOMM sits among the ten largest US patent holders, a tier dominated by electronics and semiconductor multinationals.

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

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

2,0002,5003,0003,5004,000 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 2,835
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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QUALCOMM Incorporated patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 2,909 9.6%
2016 2,912 9.6%
2017 2,640 8.7%
2018 2,308 7.6%
2019 2,359 7.8%
2020 2,285 7.5%
2021 2,156 7.1%
2022 2,637 8.7%
2023 3,871 12.8%
2024 3,442 11.3%
2025 2,835 9.3%

Which technologies does QUALCOMM Incorporated patent most?

Top 15 of 209 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Deep
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#7

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

85.4 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 QUALCOMM Incorporated hold?
QUALCOMM Incorporated holds 30,354 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 209 technology areas.
What is QUALCOMM Incorporated's Innovation Score?
QUALCOMM Incorporated has an Innovation Score of 85.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does QUALCOMM Incorporated focus on?
QUALCOMM Incorporated's top technology area is H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS) with 17,987 patents. The company has filed patents in 209 CPC subclasses total.
Is QUALCOMM Incorporated's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
QUALCOMM Incorporated's recent filing velocity is +31% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for QUALCOMM Incorporated's patents?
QUALCOMM Incorporated's patents average 29.1 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the QUALCOMM Incorporated 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.

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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