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SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 8,041 granted patents across 270 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS).

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8,041
Total patents granted
270
CPC technology areas
10.3
Avg claims per patent
-2%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA has been granted 8,041 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA at rank #43 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 270 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS). As a Foreign Corporation, SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 66.3/100 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 3,985 grants, compared with 4,056 in the 2015–2019 window — a -2% 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. SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA's 10.3 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 SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does SHARP compare?

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

patents

What this shows SHARP holds 8,041 patents — placing it at rank #43 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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SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 1,016 12.6%
2016 849 10.6%
2017 699 8.7%
2018 657 8.2%
2019 835 10.4%
2020 1,054 13.1%
2021 848 10.5%
2022 647 8.0%
2023 457 5.7%
2024 573 7.1%
2025 406 5.0%

Which technologies does SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent most?

Top 15 of 270 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#43

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

66.3 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA hold?
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA holds 8,041 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 270 technology areas.
What is SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA's Innovation Score?
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA has an Innovation Score of 66.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA focus on?
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA's top technology area is H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS) with 1,603 patents. The company has filed patents in 270 CPC subclasses total.
Is SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA's recent filing velocity is -2% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patents?
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patents average 10.3 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA 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