Overall rank by patents
#2,231
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
ROLAND DG CORPORATION
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 176 granted patents across 48 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B41J (TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS).
176
Total patents granted
48
CPC technology areas
10.8
Avg claims per patent
-53%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
ROLAND holds 176 US patents across 48 technology areas — rank #2,231 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #2,231
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 13%
- by Innovation Score (50.5/100)
- 10.8
- avg claims per patent
- -53%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
ROLAND DG CORPORATION has been granted 176 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing ROLAND DG CORPORATION at rank #2,231 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 48 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in B41J (TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS). As a Foreign Corporation, ROLAND DG CORPORATION is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 50.5/100 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 56 grants, compared with 120 in the 2015–2019 window — a -53% 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. ROLAND DG CORPORATION's 10.8 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 48 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ROLAND DG CORPORATION against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does ROLAND compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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
- Roland DG ◀ 176
ROLAND DG CORPORATION
176 patents
What this shows ROLAND holds 176 patents — placing it at rank #2,231 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
ROLAND's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
50 Top 13% higher than 87% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
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.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 3.4% |
| 2016 | 16 | 9.1% |
| 2017 | 12 | 6.8% |
| 2018 | 25 | 14.2% |
| 2019 | 61 | 34.7% |
| 2020 | 14 | 8.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | 9 | 5.1% |
| 2024 | 8 | 4.5% |
| 2025 | 7 | 4.0% |
Which technologies does ROLAND DG CORPORATION patent most?
Top 15 of 48 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does ROLAND DG CORPORATION hold?
ROLAND DG CORPORATION holds 176 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 48 technology areas.
What is ROLAND DG CORPORATION's Innovation Score?
ROLAND DG CORPORATION has an Innovation Score of 50.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ROLAND DG CORPORATION focus on?
ROLAND DG CORPORATION's top technology area is B41J (TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS) with 121 patents. The company has filed patents in 48 CPC subclasses total.
Is ROLAND DG CORPORATION's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ROLAND DG CORPORATION's recent filing velocity is -53% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for ROLAND DG CORPORATION's patents?
ROLAND DG CORPORATION's patents average 10.8 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the ROLAND DG CORPORATION 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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
