Overall rank by patents
#5,638
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
UMICORE KOREA LTD.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 61 granted patents across 12 technology areas, active 2017–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01M (PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY).
61
Total patents granted
12
CPC technology areas
13.1
Avg claims per patent
+236%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
UMICORE KOREA LTD. has been granted 61 US utility patents between 2017 and 2025, placing UMICORE KOREA LTD. at rank #5,638 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 12 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01M (PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY). As a Foreign Corporation, UMICORE KOREA LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 40.4/100 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 47 grants, compared with 14 in the 2015–2019 window — a +236% 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. UMICORE KOREA LTD.'s 13.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 12 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark UMICORE KOREA LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does UMICORE 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
- Umicore Korea ◀ 61
UMICORE KOREA LTD.
61 patents
What this shows UMICORE holds 61 patents — placing it at rank #5,638 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 · 2017–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 2018 | 6 | 9.8% |
| 2019 | 7 | 11.5% |
| 2020 | 10 | 16.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 10 | 16.4% |
| 2023 | 4 | 6.6% |
| 2024 | 5 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | 14 | 23.0% |
Which technologies does UMICORE KOREA LTD. patent most?
Top 12 of 12 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does UMICORE KOREA LTD. hold?
UMICORE KOREA LTD. holds 61 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2025, spanning 12 technology areas.
What is UMICORE KOREA LTD.'s Innovation Score?
UMICORE KOREA LTD. has an Innovation Score of 40.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does UMICORE KOREA LTD. focus on?
UMICORE KOREA LTD.'s top technology area is H01M (PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY) with 61 patents. The company has filed patents in 12 CPC subclasses total.
Is UMICORE KOREA LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
UMICORE KOREA LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +236% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for UMICORE KOREA LTD.'s patents?
UMICORE KOREA LTD.'s patents average 13.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the UMICORE KOREA 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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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.
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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
