Overall rank by patents
#43,478
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2021–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01R (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS).
6
Total patents granted
3
CPC technology areas
18.0
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
TE holds 6 US patents across 3 technology areas, rank #43,478 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #43,478
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 28%
- by Innovation Score (43.6/100)
- 18.0
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2021 and 2025, placing TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh at rank #43,478 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01R (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS). As a Foreign Corporation, TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, TE sits between TBI Industries Gmbh (6 patents, rank #43,474) and Techimp HQ S.r.l. (6 patents, rank #43,482) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 43.6/100 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. Historical data spans 2021 through 2025, with 6 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh's 18.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 3 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at TE's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- TBI Industries
TBI INDUSTRIES GMBH
6 patents
- TCG Partners —Int…
TCG Partners, LLC—Intellectual Property Series
6 patents
- TCL Communication
TCL Communication Limited
6 patents
- TE Connectivity B…
TE Connectivity Belgium BV
6 patents
- Teade AB
TEADE AB
6 patents
- TEAM Young Techno…
TEAM YOUNG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
6 patents
- Tecglass SL
TECGLASS SL
6 patents
- Techimp HQ S R L
TECHIMP HQ S.R.L.
6 patents
- TE Connectivity I… ◀
TE Connectivity Industrial GmbH
6 patents
What this shows TE holds 6 patents at rank #43,478, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near TE
By rank, the assignees closest to #43,478 in granted patent volume.
- TBI Industries Gmbh #43,474 · 6 patents
- TCG Partners, Llc—intellectual Property Series #43,475 · 6 patents
- TCL Communication Limited #43,476 · 6 patents
- TE Connectivity Belgium BV #43,477 · 6 patents
- Teade AB #43,479 · 6 patents
- TEAM Young Technology Co., Ltd. #43,480 · 6 patents
- Tecglass SL #43,481 · 6 patents
- Techimp HQ S.r.l. #43,482 · 6 patents
Leaders in H01R (Electrically-conductive Connections)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in TE's primary technology class.
- Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. 1,543 in class
- Yazaki Corporation 1,482 in class
- Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited 847 in class
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 729 in class
- Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd. 694 in class
- Molex, Llc 599 in class
- Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited 523 in class
- TE Connectivity Co. Ltd. 459 in class
TE's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
44 Top 28% higher than 72% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 33.3% |
Which technologies does TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh patent most?
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh hold?
TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2021 and 2025, spanning 3 technology areas.
What is TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh's Innovation Score?
TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh has an Innovation Score of 43.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh focus on?
TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh's top technology area is H01R (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS) with 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 3 CPC subclasses total.
Is TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh.
What does claim depth mean for TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh's patents?
TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh's patents average 18.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the TE Connectivity Industrial Gmbh 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.
How to use this portfolio
TE's 6 grants land it in the top 28% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.
- Read that count against the largest US assignees before treating it as dominance - TE ranks #43,478 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H01R - see who else leads that technology area. H01R leaders
- Check what the four-part Innovation Score actually rewards before comparing it to another company. How the score works
Patent counts and the Innovation Score measure patenting activity, not commercial success or the legal strength of any patent. Many patents are filed defensively. Verify the status of an individual patent against official USPTO records.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.