Overall rank by patents
#4,064
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 89 granted patents across 31 technology areas, active 2021–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING).
89
Total patents granted
31
CPC technology areas
14.1
Avg claims per patent
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5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Sharp holds 89 US patents across 31 technology areas — rank #4,064 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #4,064
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 3%
- by Innovation Score (61.0/100)
- 14.1
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. has been granted 89 US utility patents between 2021 and 2025, placing Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. at rank #4,064 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 31 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a Foreign Corporation, Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 61.0/100 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. Historical data spans 2021 through 2025, with 89 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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 NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.'s 14.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 31 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Sharp 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
- Sharp NEC Display… ◀ 89
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
89 patents
What this shows Sharp holds 89 patents — placing it at rank #4,064 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Sharp's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
61 Top 3% higher than 97% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2021–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 24.7% |
| 2022 | 24 | 27.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | 16.9% |
| 2024 | 18 | 20.2% |
| 2025 | 10 | 11.2% |
Which technologies does Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. patent most?
Top 15 of 31 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. hold?
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. holds 89 US granted patents filed between 2021 and 2025, spanning 31 technology areas.
What is Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 61.0 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 NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. focus on?
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.'s top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 41 patents. The company has filed patents in 31 CPC subclasses total.
Is Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd..
What does claim depth mean for Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.'s patents?
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.'s patents average 14.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Sharp NEC Display Solutions, 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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How to use this portfolio
Sharp's 89 grants land it in the top 3% by Innovation Score — but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.
- Read that count against the largest US assignees before treating it as dominance — Sharp ranks #4,064 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G06F — see who else leads that technology area. G06F leaders
- Check what the four-part Innovation Score actually rewards before comparing it to another company. How the score works
Patent counts and the Innovation Score measure patenting activity — not commercial success or the legal strength of any patent. Many patents are filed defensively. Verify the status of an individual patent against official USPTO records.
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G06F technology
Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
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All technology classes
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How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
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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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
- Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) — the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
- USPTO Patent Public Search — the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov
