Overall rank by patents
#25,419
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2018–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60N (SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR).
11
Total patents granted
3
CPC technology areas
6.0
Avg claims per patent
+350%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Toyota holds 11 US patents across 3 technology areas, rank #25,419 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #25,419
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 79%
- by Innovation Score (26.6/100)
- 6.0
- avg claims per patent
- +350%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd. has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2018 and 2025, placing Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd. at rank #25,419 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 6.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60N (SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR). As a Foreign Corporation, Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Toyota sits between Tive, Inc. (11 patents, rank #25,415) and Tricorntech Taiwan (11 patents, rank #25,423) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 26.6/100 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 9 grants, compared with 2 in the 2015–2019 window, a +350% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd.'s 6.0 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while specialization in 3 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Toyota's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Tive
Tive, Inc.
11 patents
- Tolomatic
Tolomatic, Inc.
11 patents
- Tooltech
ToolTech, LLC
11 patents
- Touratech
Touratech AG
11 patents
- Trace Matters Sci…
Trace Matters Scientific LLC
11 patents
- Trade Box
Trade Box, Inc.
11 patents
- Trapeze Networks
Trapeze Networks, Inc.
11 patents
- Tricorntech Taiwan
TricornTech Taiwan
11 patents
- Toyota Body Seiko ◀
Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd.
11 patents
What this shows Toyota holds 11 patents at rank #25,419, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Toyota's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
27 Top 79% higher than 21% 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 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 9.1% |
Which technologies does Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd. patent most?
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd. hold?
Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd. holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2025, spanning 3 technology areas.
What is Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 26.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd. focus on?
Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd.'s top technology area is B60N (SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 3 CPC subclasses total.
Is Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd.'s recent filing velocity is +350% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd.'s patents?
Toyota Body Seiko Co., Ltd.'s patents average 6.0 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Toyota Body Seiko 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.
How to use this portfolio
Toyota's 11 grants land it in the top 79% 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 - Toyota ranks #25,419 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B60N - see who else leads that technology area. B60N 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.
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