Overall rank by patents
#285
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Sun Patent Trust
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,507 granted patents across 23 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION).
1,507
Total patents granted
23
CPC technology areas
8.8
Avg claims per patent
+3%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Sun Patent Trust has been granted 1,507 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing Sun Patent Trust at rank #285 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 23 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 8.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION). As a US Corporation, Sun Patent Trust is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 51.8/100 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 766 grants, compared with 741 in the 2015–2019 window — a +3% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. Sun Patent Trust's 8.8 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 23 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Sun Patent Trust against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Sun 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
- Sun Patent Trust ◀ 1,507
Sun Patent Trust
1,507 patents
What this shows Sun holds 1,507 patents — placing it at rank #285 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 · 2016–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 119 | 7.9% |
| 2017 | 208 | 13.8% |
| 2018 | 202 | 13.4% |
| 2019 | 212 | 14.1% |
| 2020 | 210 | 13.9% |
| 2021 | 134 | 8.9% |
| 2022 | 106 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 126 | 8.4% |
| 2024 | 121 | 8.0% |
| 2025 | 69 | 4.6% |
Which technologies does Sun Patent Trust patent most?
Top 15 of 23 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Sun Patent Trust hold?
Sun Patent Trust holds 1,507 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 23 technology areas.
What is Sun Patent Trust's Innovation Score?
Sun Patent Trust has an Innovation Score of 51.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Sun Patent Trust focus on?
Sun Patent Trust's top technology area is H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) with 877 patents. The company has filed patents in 23 CPC subclasses total.
Is Sun Patent Trust's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Sun Patent Trust's recent filing velocity is +3% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Sun Patent Trust's patents?
Sun Patent Trust's patents average 8.8 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Sun Patent Trust 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 the score works
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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.
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
