USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Sunrun South LLC

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 29 granted patents across 12 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION).

29
Total patents granted
12
CPC technology areas
14.8
Avg claims per patent
-55%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Sunrun South LLC has been granted 29 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Sunrun South LLC at rank #10,774 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 12 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION). As a US Corporation, Sunrun South LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 37.3/100 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 9 grants, compared with 20 in the 2015–2019 window — a -55% 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. Sunrun South LLC's 14.8 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 12 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Sunrun South LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Sunrun compare?

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

patents

What this shows Sunrun holds 29 patents — placing it at rank #10,774 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 · 2015–2025

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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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Sunrun South LLC patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 4 13.8%
2016 2 6.9%
2017 4 13.8%
2018 3 10.3%
2019 7 24.1%
2021 2 6.9%
2022 1 3.4%
2023 2 6.9%
2024 3 10.3%
2025 1 3.4%

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#10,774

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

37.3 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 Sunrun South LLC hold?
Sunrun South LLC holds 29 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 12 technology areas.
What is Sunrun South LLC's Innovation Score?
Sunrun South LLC has an Innovation Score of 37.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Sunrun South LLC focus on?
Sunrun South LLC's top technology area is Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION) with 26 patents. The company has filed patents in 12 CPC subclasses total.
Is Sunrun South LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Sunrun South LLC's recent filing velocity is -55% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Sunrun South LLC's patents?
Sunrun South LLC's patents average 14.8 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Sunrun South LLC 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.

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