Overall rank by patents
#3,164
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Swisscom AG
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 119 granted patents across 25 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS).
119
Total patents granted
25
CPC technology areas
22.1
Avg claims per patent
-5%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Swisscom holds 119 US patents across 25 technology areas — rank #3,164 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,164
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 12%
- by Innovation Score (51.3/100)
- 22.1
- avg claims per patent
- -5%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Swisscom AG has been granted 119 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Swisscom AG at rank #3,164 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 25 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 22.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS). As a Foreign Corporation, Swisscom AG is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 51.3/100 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 58 grants, compared with 61 in the 2015–2019 window — a -5% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. Swisscom AG's 22.1 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 25 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Swisscom AG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Swisscom 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
- Swisscom ◀ 119
Swisscom AG
119 patents
What this shows Swisscom holds 119 patents — placing it at rank #3,164 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Swisscom's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
51 Top 12% higher than 88% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
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 | 14 | 11.8% |
| 2016 | 10 | 8.4% |
| 2017 | 16 | 13.4% |
| 2018 | 10 | 8.4% |
| 2019 | 11 | 9.2% |
| 2020 | 14 | 11.8% |
| 2021 | 15 | 12.6% |
| 2022 | 9 | 7.6% |
| 2023 | 8 | 6.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 5.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | 5.0% |
Which technologies does Swisscom AG patent most?
Top 15 of 25 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Swisscom AG hold?
Swisscom AG holds 119 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 25 technology areas.
What is Swisscom AG's Innovation Score?
Swisscom AG has an Innovation Score of 51.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Swisscom AG focus on?
Swisscom AG's top technology area is H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS) with 54 patents. The company has filed patents in 25 CPC subclasses total.
Is Swisscom AG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Swisscom AG's recent filing velocity is -5% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Swisscom AG's patents?
Swisscom AG's patents average 22.1 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Swisscom AG 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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Swisscom AG's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
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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
