Overall rank by patents
#4,266
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Tower Partners Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 84 granted patents across 43 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H10D (INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES).
84
Total patents granted
43
CPC technology areas
17.6
Avg claims per patent
-5%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Tower holds 84 US patents across 43 technology areas — rank #4,266 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #4,266
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 6%
- by Innovation Score (56.2/100)
- 17.6
- avg claims per patent
- -5%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. has been granted 84 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. at rank #4,266 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 43 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in H10D (INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES). As a Foreign Corporation, TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.2/100 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 41 grants, compared with 43 in the 2015–2019 window — a -5% 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. TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.'s 17.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 43 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does TOWER 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
- Tower Partners Se… ◀ 84
TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
84 patents
What this shows TOWER holds 84 patents — placing it at rank #4,266 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
TOWER's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
56 Top 6% higher than 94% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
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 | 5 | 6.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | 17.9% |
| 2017 | 8 | 9.5% |
| 2018 | 12 | 14.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3.6% |
| 2020 | 8 | 9.5% |
| 2021 | 5 | 6.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | 8.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | 7.1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4.8% |
| 2025 | 11 | 13.1% |
Which technologies does TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. patent most?
Top 15 of 43 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. hold?
TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. holds 84 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 43 technology areas.
What is TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 56.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. focus on?
TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.'s top technology area is H10D (INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES) with 32 patents. The company has filed patents in 43 CPC subclasses total.
Is TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is -5% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.'s patents?
TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.'s patents average 17.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR 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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How to use this portfolio
Tower's 84 grants land it in the top 6% 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 — Tower ranks #4,266 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H10D — see who else leads that technology area. H10D 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.
Explore the patent dataset
H10D technology
TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
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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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
- Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) — the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
- USPTO Patent Public Search — the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov
