Overall rank by patents
#9,634
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 33 granted patents across 36 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C23C (COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAP).
33
Total patents granted
36
CPC technology areas
20.1
Avg claims per patent
+130%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. has been granted 33 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. at rank #9,634 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 36 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in C23C (COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAP). As a Foreign Corporation, TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 65.5/100 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 23 grants, compared with 10 in the 2015–2019 window — a +130% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.'s 20.1 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 36 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does TATA 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
- TATA Steel Nederl… ◀ 33
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.
33 patents
What this shows TATA holds 33 patents — placing it at rank #9,634 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 | 1 | 3.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 12.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6.1% |
| 2022 | 6 | 18.2% |
| 2023 | 6 | 18.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 12.1% |
| 2025 | 5 | 15.2% |
Which technologies does TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. patent most?
Top 15 of 36 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. hold?
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. holds 33 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 36 technology areas.
What is TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.'s Innovation Score?
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. has an Innovation Score of 65.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. focus on?
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.'s top technology area is C23C (COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL) with 14 patents. The company has filed patents in 36 CPC subclasses total.
Is TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.'s recent filing velocity is +130% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.'s patents?
TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.'s patents average 20.1 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V. 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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TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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.
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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
