Overall rank by patents
#176
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 2,232 granted patents across 132 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60C (VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES).
2,232
Total patents granted
132
CPC technology areas
11.0
Avg claims per patent
+30%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. has been granted 2,232 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. at rank #176 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 132 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60C (VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES). As a Foreign Corporation, SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 62.6/100 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 1,263 grants, compared with 969 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 RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.'s 11.0 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 RUBBER 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…
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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 Rubber I… ◀ 2,232
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
2,232 patents
What this shows SUMITOMO holds 2,232 patents — placing it at rank #176 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.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 128 | 5.7% |
| 2016 | 140 | 6.3% |
| 2017 | 145 | 6.5% |
| 2018 | 219 | 9.8% |
| 2019 | 337 | 15.1% |
| 2020 | 258 | 11.6% |
| 2021 | 281 | 12.6% |
| 2022 | 191 | 8.6% |
| 2023 | 231 | 10.3% |
| 2024 | 157 | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 145 | 6.5% |
Which technologies does SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 132 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. hold?
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. holds 2,232 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 132 technology areas.
What is SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.'s Innovation Score?
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. has an Innovation Score of 62.6 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 RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. focus on?
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.'s top technology area is B60C (VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES) with 1,090 patents. The company has filed patents in 132 CPC subclasses total.
Is SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SUMITOMO RUBBER 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 RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.'s patents?
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.'s patents average 11.0 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the SUMITOMO RUBBER 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
