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The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,405 granted patents across 143 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60C (VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES).

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1,405
Total patents granted
143
CPC technology areas
10.2
Avg claims per patent
+18%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. has been granted 1,405 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. at rank #304 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 143 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60C (VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES). As a Foreign Corporation, The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 61.2/100 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 760 grants, compared with 645 in the 2015–2019 window — a +18% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.'s 10.2 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does The compare?

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

patents

What this shows The holds 1,405 patents — placing it at rank #304 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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The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 111 7.9%
2016 122 8.7%
2017 129 9.2%
2018 146 10.4%
2019 137 9.8%
2020 161 11.5%
2021 164 11.7%
2022 145 10.3%
2023 100 7.1%
2024 106 7.5%
2025 84 6.0%

Which technologies does The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. patent most?

Top 15 of 143 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#304

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

61.2 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 The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. hold?
The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. holds 1,405 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 143 technology areas.
What is The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 61.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. focus on?
The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.'s top technology area is B60C (VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES) with 761 patents. The company has filed patents in 143 CPC subclasses total.
Is The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +18% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.'s patents?
The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.'s patents average 10.2 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD. 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.

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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