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SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,574 granted patents across 66 technology areas, active 2015–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS).

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1,574
Total patents granted
66
CPC technology areas
17.7
Avg claims per patent
-69%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. has been granted 1,574 US utility patents between 2015 and 2023, placing SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. at rank #271 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 66 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS). As a US Corporation, SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 63.3/100 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 371 grants, compared with 1,203 in the 2015–2019 window — a -69% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The US 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. SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.'s 17.7 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 66 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does SPRINT compare?

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

patents

What this shows SPRINT holds 1,574 patents — placing it at rank #271 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 · 2015–2023

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2023

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 311 19.8%
2016 296 18.8%
2017 221 14.0%
2018 228 14.5%
2019 147 9.3%
2020 133 8.4%
2021 109 6.9%
2022 121 7.7%
2023 8 0.5%

Which technologies does SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. patent most?

Top 15 of 66 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#271

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

63.3 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 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. hold?
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. holds 1,574 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2023, spanning 66 technology areas.
What is SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.'s Innovation Score?
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. has an Innovation Score of 63.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. focus on?
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.'s top technology area is H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS) with 1,062 patents. The company has filed patents in 66 CPC subclasses total.
Is SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.'s recent filing velocity is -69% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.'s patents?
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.'s patents average 17.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. 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