Overall rank by patents
#2,051
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Trimble Navigation Limited
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 194 granted patents across 60 technology areas, active 2015–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01S (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRA).
194
Total patents granted
60
CPC technology areas
22.1
Avg claims per patent
-97%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Trimble holds 194 US patents across 60 technology areas — rank #2,051 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #2,051
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 4%
- by Innovation Score (58.7/100)
- 22.1
- avg claims per patent
- -97%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Trimble Navigation Limited has been granted 194 US utility patents between 2015 and 2023, placing Trimble Navigation Limited at rank #2,051 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 60 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 22.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01S (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRA). As a US Corporation, Trimble Navigation Limited is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 58.7/100 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 5 grants, compared with 189 in the 2015–2019 window — a -97% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. Trimble Navigation Limited's 22.1 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 60 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Trimble Navigation Limited against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Trimble 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
- Trimble Navigation ◀ 194
Trimble Navigation Limited
194 patents
What this shows Trimble holds 194 patents — placing it at rank #2,051 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Trimble's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
59 Top 4% higher than 96% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2023
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 | 76 | 39.2% |
| 2016 | 92 | 47.4% |
| 2017 | 8 | 4.1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 5.2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.5% |
Which technologies does Trimble Navigation Limited patent most?
Top 15 of 60 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Trimble Navigation Limited hold?
Trimble Navigation Limited holds 194 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2023, spanning 60 technology areas.
What is Trimble Navigation Limited's Innovation Score?
Trimble Navigation Limited has an Innovation Score of 58.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Trimble Navigation Limited focus on?
Trimble Navigation Limited's top technology area is G01S (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES) with 64 patents. The company has filed patents in 60 CPC subclasses total.
Is Trimble Navigation Limited's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Trimble Navigation Limited's recent filing velocity is -97% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Trimble Navigation Limited's patents?
Trimble Navigation Limited's patents average 22.1 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Trimble Navigation Limited 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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Trimble Navigation Limited's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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
