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VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 127 granted patents across 18 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS).

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127
Total patents granted
18
CPC technology areas
16.2
Avg claims per patent
-73%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

VODAFONE holds 127 US patents across 18 technology areas — rank #2,999 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,999
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 30%
by Innovation Score (42.5/100)
16.2
avg claims per patent
-73%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED has been granted 127 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED at rank #2,999 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 18 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS). As a Foreign Corporation, VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 42.5/100 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 27 grants, compared with 100 in the 2015–2019 window — a -73% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED's 16.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 18 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does VODAFONE compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows VODAFONE holds 127 patents — placing it at rank #2,999 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

VODAFONE'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

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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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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VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 16 12.6%
2016 21 16.5%
2017 24 18.9%
2018 12 9.4%
2019 27 21.3%
2020 14 11.0%
2021 5 3.9%
2022 4 3.1%
2024 3 2.4%
2025 1 0.8%

Which technologies does VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED patent most?

Top 15 of 18 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,999

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

42.5 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED hold?
VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED holds 127 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 18 technology areas.
What is VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED's Innovation Score?
VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED has an Innovation Score of 42.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED focus on?
VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED's top technology area is H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS) with 110 patents. The company has filed patents in 18 CPC subclasses total.
Is VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED's recent filing velocity is -73% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED's patents?
VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITED's patents average 16.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the VODAFONE IP LICENSING 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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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