Overall rank by patents
#115
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 3,200 granted patents across 326 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60R (VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR).
3,200
Total patents granted
326
CPC technology areas
17.3
Avg claims per patent
+43%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. has been granted 3,200 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. at rank #115 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 326 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60R (VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR). As a US Corporation, TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 70.5/100 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 1,881 grants, compared with 1,319 in the 2015–2019 window — a +43% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s 17.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does TOYOTA compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
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30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Toyota Motor Engi… ◀ 3,200
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
3,200 patents
What this shows TOYOTA holds 3,200 patents — placing it at rank #115 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 · 2015–2025
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 | 173 | 5.4% |
| 2016 | 257 | 8.0% |
| 2017 | 267 | 8.3% |
| 2018 | 309 | 9.7% |
| 2019 | 313 | 9.8% |
| 2020 | 315 | 9.8% |
| 2021 | 321 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | 350 | 10.9% |
| 2023 | 395 | 12.3% |
| 2024 | 290 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 210 | 6.6% |
Which technologies does TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. patent most?
Top 15 of 326 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. hold?
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. holds 3,200 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 326 technology areas.
What is TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s Innovation Score?
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. has an Innovation Score of 70.5 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 MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. focus on?
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s top technology area is B60R (VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 480 patents. The company has filed patents in 326 CPC subclasses total.
Is TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s recent filing velocity is +43% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s patents?
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s patents average 17.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. 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
