Overall rank by patents
#2,800
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Visa U.S.A. Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 138 granted patents across 14 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06Q (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,).
138
Total patents granted
14
CPC technology areas
18.6
Avg claims per patent
-66%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Visa holds 138 US patents across 14 technology areas — rank #2,800 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #2,800
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 30%
- by Innovation Score (42.9/100)
- 18.6
- avg claims per patent
- -66%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Visa U.S.A. Inc. has been granted 138 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing Visa U.S.A. Inc. at rank #2,800 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 14 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06Q (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,). As a US Corporation, Visa U.S.A. Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 42.9/100 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 35 grants, compared with 103 in the 2015–2019 window — a -66% 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. Visa U.S.A. Inc.'s 18.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 14 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Visa U.S.A. Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Visa 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
- Visa U ◀ 138
Visa U.S.A. Inc.
138 patents
What this shows Visa holds 138 patents — placing it at rank #2,800 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Visa's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
43 Top 30% higher than 70% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024
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 | 24 | 17.4% |
| 2016 | 19 | 13.8% |
| 2017 | 24 | 17.4% |
| 2018 | 20 | 14.5% |
| 2019 | 16 | 11.6% |
| 2020 | 16 | 11.6% |
| 2021 | 10 | 7.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.2% |
Which technologies does Visa U.S.A. Inc. patent most?
Top 14 of 14 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Visa U.S.A. Inc. hold?
Visa U.S.A. Inc. holds 138 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 14 technology areas.
What is Visa U.S.A. Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Visa U.S.A. Inc. has an Innovation Score of 42.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Visa U.S.A. Inc. focus on?
Visa U.S.A. Inc.'s top technology area is G06Q (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 134 patents. The company has filed patents in 14 CPC subclasses total.
Is Visa U.S.A. Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Visa U.S.A. Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -66% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Visa U.S.A. Inc.'s patents?
Visa U.S.A. Inc.'s patents average 18.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Visa U.S.A. 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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How the score works
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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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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
