Overall rank by patents
#1,278
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 331 granted patents across 133 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B64C (AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS).
331
Total patents granted
133
CPC technology areas
11.5
Avg claims per patent
+168%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE has been granted 331 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE at rank #1,278 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 133 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in B64C (AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS). As a Foreign Corporation, SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.7/100 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 241 grants, compared with 90 in the 2015–2019 window — a +168% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE's 11.5 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, 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 SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does SAFRAN 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
- Safran & Defense ◀ 331
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
331 patents
What this shows SAFRAN holds 331 patents — placing it at rank #1,278 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 · 2016–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 19 | 5.7% |
| 2018 | 28 | 8.5% |
| 2019 | 41 | 12.4% |
| 2020 | 49 | 14.8% |
| 2021 | 56 | 16.9% |
| 2022 | 43 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | 31 | 9.4% |
| 2024 | 29 | 8.8% |
| 2025 | 33 | 10.0% |
Which technologies does SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE patent most?
Top 15 of 133 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE hold?
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE holds 331 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 133 technology areas.
What is SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE's Innovation Score?
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE has an Innovation Score of 56.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE focus on?
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE's top technology area is B64C (AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS) with 45 patents. The company has filed patents in 133 CPC subclasses total.
Is SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE's recent filing velocity is +168% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE's patents?
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE's patents average 11.5 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE 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
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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
