USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 2,791 granted patents across 154 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION).

2,791
Total patents granted
154
CPC technology areas
15.0
Avg claims per patent
+486%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION has been granted 2,791 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION at rank #133 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 154 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION). As a Foreign Corporation, SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 74.3/100 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 2,384 grants, compared with 407 in the 2015–2019 window — a +486% 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. SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's 15.0 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 SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does SONY compare?

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

patents

What this shows SONY holds 2,791 patents — placing it at rank #133 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 · 2016–2025

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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.

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SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2016 22 0.8%
2017 102 3.7%
2018 119 4.3%
2019 164 5.9%
2020 225 8.1%
2021 340 12.2%
2022 447 16.0%
2023 384 13.8%
2024 580 20.8%
2025 408 14.6%

Which technologies does SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION patent most?

Top 15 of 154 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#133

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

74.3 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION hold?
SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION holds 2,791 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 154 technology areas.
What is SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's Innovation Score?
SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION has an Innovation Score of 74.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION focus on?
SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's top technology area is H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION) with 1,595 patents. The company has filed patents in 154 CPC subclasses total.
Is SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's recent filing velocity is +486% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's patents?
SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's patents average 15.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION 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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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