Overall rank by patents
#47
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 7,844 granted patents across 171 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H10D (INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES).
7,844
Total patents granted
171
CPC technology areas
15.8
Avg claims per patent
-40%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. has been granted 7,844 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. at rank #47 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 171 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in H10D (INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES). As a Foreign Corporation, Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 71.1/100 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 2,944 grants, compared with 4,900 in the 2015–2019 window — a -40% 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. Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.'s 15.8 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 Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Semiconductor compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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72,926 patents
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32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
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30,560 patents
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- Semiconductor Ene… ◀ 7,844
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
7,844 patents
What this shows Semiconductor holds 7,844 patents — placing it at rank #47 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 · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,177 | 15.0% |
| 2016 | 1,109 | 14.1% |
| 2017 | 1,016 | 13.0% |
| 2018 | 882 | 11.2% |
| 2019 | 716 | 9.1% |
| 2020 | 560 | 7.1% |
| 2021 | 493 | 6.3% |
| 2022 | 419 | 5.3% |
| 2023 | 486 | 6.2% |
| 2024 | 591 | 7.5% |
| 2025 | 395 | 5.0% |
Which technologies does Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. patent most?
Top 15 of 171 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. hold?
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. holds 7,844 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 171 technology areas.
What is Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 71.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. focus on?
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.'s top technology area is H10D (INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES) with 4,393 patents. The company has filed patents in 171 CPC subclasses total.
Is Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.'s recent filing velocity is -40% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.'s patents?
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.'s patents average 15.8 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. 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
