Overall rank by patents
#43,725
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Tower Semiconductors Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2015–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H10D (INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES).
6
Total patents granted
3
CPC technology areas
17.5
Avg claims per patent
+0%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Tower holds 6 US patents across 3 technology areas, rank #43,725 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #43,725
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 88%
- by Innovation Score (23.4/100)
- 17.5
- avg claims per patent
- +0%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Tower Semiconductors Ltd. has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2015 and 2021, placing Tower Semiconductors Ltd. at rank #43,725 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in H10D (INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES). As a Foreign Corporation, Tower Semiconductors Ltd. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Tower sits between Total Phase, Inc. (6 patents, rank #43,721) and Trace Live Network Inc. (6 patents, rank #43,729) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 23.4/100 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 3 grants, compared with 3 in the 2015–2019 window, a +0% 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. Tower Semiconductors Ltd.'s 17.5 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 Tower Semiconductors Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Tower's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Total Phase
Total Phase, Inc.
6 patents
- Total Safety U S
Total Safety U.S., Inc.
6 patents
- Totally New
Totally New Technologies LLC
6 patents
- Touch Point World…
Touch Point Worldwide, Inc.
6 patents
- Toyo Advanced
Toyo Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd.
6 patents
- Toyo Machinery &…
Toyo Machinery & Metal Co., LTD.
6 patents
- Tracbeam
TracBeam LLC
6 patents
- Trace Live Network
Trace Live Network Inc.
6 patents
- Tower Semiconduct… ◀
Tower Semiconductors Ltd.
6 patents
What this shows Tower holds 6 patents at rank #43,725, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Tower
By rank, the assignees closest to #43,725 in granted patent volume.
- Total Phase, Inc. #43,721 · 6 patents
- Total Safety U.s., Inc. #43,722 · 6 patents
- Totally New Technologies Llc #43,723 · 6 patents
- Touch Point Worldwide, Inc. #43,724 · 6 patents
- Toyo Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd. #43,726 · 6 patents
- Toyo Machinery & Metal Co., Ltd. #43,727 · 6 patents
- Tracbeam Llc #43,728 · 6 patents
- Trace Live Network Inc. #43,729 · 6 patents
Leaders in H10D (Inorganic Electric Semiconductor Devices)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Tower's primary technology class.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. 13,882 in class
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 8,153 in class
- International Business Machines Corporation 6,204 in class
- Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. 4,393 in class
- BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. 2,873 in class
- Globalfoundries Inc. 2,698 in class
- United Microelectronics Corp. 2,180 in class
- Intel Corporation 2,174 in class
Tower's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
23 Top 88% higher than 12% 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 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 16.7% |
Which technologies does Tower Semiconductors Ltd. patent most?
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Tower Semiconductors Ltd. hold?
Tower Semiconductors Ltd. holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2021, spanning 3 technology areas.
What is Tower Semiconductors Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
Tower Semiconductors Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 23.4 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 Semiconductors Ltd. focus on?
Tower Semiconductors Ltd.'s top technology area is H10D (INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 3 CPC subclasses total.
Is Tower Semiconductors Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Tower Semiconductors Ltd.'s recent filing velocity is +0% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Tower Semiconductors Ltd.'s patents?
Tower Semiconductors Ltd.'s patents average 17.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Tower Semiconductors 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.
How to use this portfolio
Tower's 6 grants land it in the top 88% 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 #43,725 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.
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.