Overall rank by patents
#78
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 4,378 granted patents across 251 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01R (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS).
4,378
Total patents granted
251
CPC technology areas
9.0
Avg claims per patent
+30%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has been granted 4,378 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. at rank #78 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 251 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 9.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01R (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS). As a Foreign Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 64.6/100 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 2,476 grants, compared with 1,902 in the 2015–2019 window — a +30% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.'s 9.0 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 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Sumitomo 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
- Sumitomo Electric… ◀ 4,378
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
4,378 patents
What this shows Sumitomo holds 4,378 patents — placing it at rank #78 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 · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 348 | 7.9% |
| 2016 | 356 | 8.1% |
| 2017 | 352 | 8.0% |
| 2018 | 339 | 7.7% |
| 2019 | 507 | 11.6% |
| 2020 | 530 | 12.1% |
| 2021 | 462 | 10.6% |
| 2022 | 386 | 8.8% |
| 2023 | 309 | 7.1% |
| 2024 | 485 | 11.1% |
| 2025 | 304 | 6.9% |
Which technologies does Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. patent most?
H02G— INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES 386
C22C— ALLOYS 190
Top 15 of 251 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. hold?
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. holds 4,378 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 251 technology areas.
What is Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 64.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. focus on?
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.'s top technology area is H01R (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS) with 729 patents. The company has filed patents in 251 CPC subclasses total.
Is Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.'s recent filing velocity is +30% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.'s patents?
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.'s patents average 9.0 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Sumitomo Electric Industries, 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
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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
