Overall rank by patents
#17,201
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Sapporo Breweries Limited
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 17 granted patents across 10 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C12C (BEER; PREPARATION OF BEER BY FERMENTATION ; PREPARATION OF MALT FOR MAKING BEER; PREPARATION OF HOPS FOR MAKING BEER).
17
Total patents granted
10
CPC technology areas
8.1
Avg claims per patent
+13%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Sapporo Breweries Limited has been granted 17 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing Sapporo Breweries Limited at rank #17,201 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 10 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 8.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in C12C (BEER; PREPARATION OF BEER BY FERMENTATION ; PREPARATION OF MALT FOR MAKING BEER; PREPARATION OF HOPS FOR MAKING BEER). As a Foreign Corporation, Sapporo Breweries Limited is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 30.4/100 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 9 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window — a +13% 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. Sapporo Breweries Limited's 8.1 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 10 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Sapporo Breweries Limited against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Sapporo compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
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31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
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30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Sapporo Breweries ◀ 17
Sapporo Breweries Limited
17 patents
What this shows Sapporo holds 17 patents — placing it at rank #17,201 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 · 2015–2024
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 | 1 | 5.9% |
| 2016 | 3 | 17.6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 17.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 5.9% |
| 2020 | 3 | 17.6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 11.8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 11.8% |
| 2024 | 2 | 11.8% |
Which technologies does Sapporo Breweries Limited patent most?
Top 10 of 10 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Sapporo Breweries Limited hold?
Sapporo Breweries Limited holds 17 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 10 technology areas.
What is Sapporo Breweries Limited's Innovation Score?
Sapporo Breweries Limited has an Innovation Score of 30.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Sapporo Breweries Limited focus on?
Sapporo Breweries Limited's top technology area is C12C (BEER; PREPARATION OF BEER BY FERMENTATION ; PREPARATION OF MALT FOR MAKING BEER; PREPARATION OF HOPS FOR MAKING BEER) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 10 CPC subclasses total.
Is Sapporo Breweries Limited's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Sapporo Breweries Limited's recent filing velocity is +13% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Sapporo Breweries Limited's patents?
Sapporo Breweries Limited's patents average 8.1 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Sapporo Breweries Limited 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
