Overall rank by patents
#4,221
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
SFC CO., LTD.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 85 granted patents across 22 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H10K (ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES).
85
Total patents granted
22
CPC technology areas
14.6
Avg claims per patent
+205%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
SFC CO., LTD. has been granted 85 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing SFC CO., LTD. at rank #4,221 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 22 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in H10K (ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES). As a Foreign Corporation, SFC CO., LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 46.4/100 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 64 grants, compared with 21 in the 2015–2019 window — a +205% 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. SFC CO., LTD.'s 14.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 22 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark SFC CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does SFC 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
- SFC ◀ 85
SFC CO., LTD.
85 patents
What this shows SFC holds 85 patents — placing it at rank #4,221 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.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 4.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 4.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | 4.7% |
| 2019 | 9 | 10.6% |
| 2020 | 13 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 12 | 14.1% |
| 2022 | 11 | 12.9% |
| 2023 | 8 | 9.4% |
| 2024 | 10 | 11.8% |
| 2025 | 10 | 11.8% |
Which technologies does SFC CO., LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 22 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does SFC CO., LTD. hold?
SFC CO., LTD. holds 85 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 22 technology areas.
What is SFC CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
SFC CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 46.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SFC CO., LTD. focus on?
SFC CO., LTD.'s top technology area is H10K (ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES) with 76 patents. The company has filed patents in 22 CPC subclasses total.
Is SFC CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SFC CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +205% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for SFC CO., LTD.'s patents?
SFC CO., LTD.'s patents average 14.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the SFC 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
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
