Overall rank by patents
#2,416
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Thomas & Betts International LLC
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 162 granted patents across 52 technology areas, active 2015–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H02G (INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES).
162
Total patents granted
52
CPC technology areas
17.1
Avg claims per patent
-91%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Thomas & Betts International LLC has been granted 162 US utility patents between 2015 and 2021, placing Thomas & Betts International LLC at rank #2,416 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 52 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in H02G (INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES). As a US Corporation, Thomas & Betts International LLC is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 52.9/100 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 13 grants, compared with 149 in the 2015–2019 window — a -91% 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. Thomas & Betts International LLC's 17.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 52 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Thomas & Betts International LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Thomas 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
- Thomas & Betts In… ◀ 162
Thomas & Betts International LLC
162 patents
What this shows Thomas holds 162 patents — placing it at rank #2,416 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 · 2015–2021
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 | 53 | 32.7% |
| 2016 | 29 | 17.9% |
| 2017 | 33 | 20.4% |
| 2018 | 19 | 11.7% |
| 2019 | 15 | 9.3% |
| 2020 | 12 | 7.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.6% |
Which technologies does Thomas & Betts International LLC patent most?
H02G— INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES 72
Top 15 of 52 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Thomas & Betts International LLC hold?
Thomas & Betts International LLC holds 162 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2021, spanning 52 technology areas.
What is Thomas & Betts International LLC's Innovation Score?
Thomas & Betts International LLC has an Innovation Score of 52.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Thomas & Betts International LLC focus on?
Thomas & Betts International LLC's top technology area is H02G (INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES) with 72 patents. The company has filed patents in 52 CPC subclasses total.
Is Thomas & Betts International LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Thomas & Betts International LLC's recent filing velocity is -91% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Thomas & Betts International LLC's patents?
Thomas & Betts International LLC's patents average 17.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Thomas & Betts International 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
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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
