Overall rank by patents
#33,565
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8 granted patents across 7 technology areas, active 2015–2018. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION).
8
Total patents granted
7
CPC technology areas
12.9
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Toshiba holds 8 US patents across 7 technology areas, rank #33,565 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #33,565
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 85%
- by Innovation Score (24.7/100)
- 12.9
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation has been granted 8 US utility patents between 2015 and 2018, placing Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation at rank #33,565 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 7 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION). As a Foreign Corporation, Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Toshiba sits between Tokyo Metropolitan Public University Corporation (8 patents, rank #33,561) and TREE SAP Farms Llc (8 patents, rank #33,569) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 24.7/100 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 0 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation's 12.9 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 7 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Toshiba's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Tokyo Metropolita…
TOKYO METROPOLITAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
8 patents
- Tomologic AB
TOMOLOGIC AB
8 patents
- Topharman Shanghai
TOPHARMAN SHANGHAI CO., LTD.
8 patents
- Topnir Systems SAS
TOPNIR SYSTEMS SAS
8 patents
- Totoku Electric
TOTOKU ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
8 patents
- Trace Genomics
TRACE GENOMICS, INC.
8 patents
- Transmisiones Y E…
TRANSMISIONES Y EQUIPOS MECANICOS, S.A. DE CV
8 patents
- TREE SAP Farms
TREE SAP FARMS LLC
8 patents
- Toshiba Alpine Au… ◀
TOSHIBA ALPINE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
8 patents
What this shows Toshiba holds 8 patents at rank #33,565, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Toshiba
By rank, the assignees closest to #33,565 in granted patent volume.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Public University Corporation #33,561 · 8 patents
- Tomologic AB #33,562 · 8 patents
- Topharman Shanghai Co., Ltd. #33,563 · 8 patents
- Topnir Systems SAS #33,564 · 8 patents
- Totoku Electric Co., Ltd. #33,566 · 8 patents
- Trace Genomics, Inc. #33,567 · 8 patents
- Transmisiones Y Equipos Mecanicos, S.a. DE CV #33,568 · 8 patents
- TREE SAP Farms Llc #33,569 · 8 patents
Leaders in H04N (Pictorial Communication)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Toshiba's primary technology class.
Toshiba's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
25 Top 85% higher than 15% 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 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 12.5% |
Which technologies does Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation patent most?
Top 7 of 7 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation hold?
Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation holds 8 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2018, spanning 7 technology areas.
What is Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation's Innovation Score?
Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation has an Innovation Score of 24.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation focus on?
Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation's top technology area is H04N (PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 7 CPC subclasses total.
Is Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation's patents?
Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation's patents average 12.9 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Toshiba Alpine Automotive Technology Corporation 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
Toshiba's 8 grants land it in the top 85% 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 - Toshiba ranks #33,565 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H04N - see who else leads that technology area. H04N 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.