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ROLLS-ROYCE plc

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 2,152 granted patents across 228 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F05D (INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS).

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2,152
Total patents granted
228
CPC technology areas
15.1
Avg claims per patent
+24%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

ROLLS-ROYCE plc has been granted 2,152 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing ROLLS-ROYCE plc at rank #182 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 228 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in F05D (INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS). As a Foreign Corporation, ROLLS-ROYCE plc is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 65.8/100 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 1,190 grants, compared with 962 in the 2015–2019 window — a +24% 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. ROLLS-ROYCE plc's 15.1 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 ROLLS-ROYCE plc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does ROLLS-ROYCE compare?

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

patents

What this shows ROLLS-ROYCE holds 2,152 patents — placing it at rank #182 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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ROLLS-ROYCE plc patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 170 7.9%
2016 153 7.1%
2017 177 8.2%
2018 197 9.2%
2019 265 12.3%
2020 229 10.6%
2021 237 11.0%
2022 244 11.3%
2023 169 7.9%
2024 163 7.6%
2025 148 6.9%

Which technologies does ROLLS-ROYCE plc patent most?

Top 15 of 228 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#182

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

65.8 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 ROLLS-ROYCE plc hold?
ROLLS-ROYCE plc holds 2,152 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 228 technology areas.
What is ROLLS-ROYCE plc's Innovation Score?
ROLLS-ROYCE plc has an Innovation Score of 65.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ROLLS-ROYCE plc focus on?
ROLLS-ROYCE plc's top technology area is F05D (INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS) with 1,364 patents. The company has filed patents in 228 CPC subclasses total.
Is ROLLS-ROYCE plc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ROLLS-ROYCE plc's recent filing velocity is +24% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for ROLLS-ROYCE plc's patents?
ROLLS-ROYCE plc's patents average 15.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ROLLS-ROYCE plc 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