USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Walmart Apollo, Llc

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 2,112 granted patents across 177 technology areas, active 2018–2025. 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,).

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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2,112

Total patents granted

177

CPC technology areas

17.9

Avg claims per patent

+171%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Walmart holds 2,112 US patents across 177 technology areas, rank #188 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#188
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 1%
by Innovation Score (67.2/100): 17.9
avg claims per patent: +171%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Walmart Apollo, Llc has been granted 2,112 US utility patents between 2018 and 2025, placing Walmart Apollo, Llc at rank #188 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 177 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.9 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, Walmart Apollo, Llc is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Walmart sits between Alcatel Lucent (2,140 patents, rank #184) and Innolux Corporation (2,082 patents, rank #192) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 67.2/100 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 1,542 grants, compared with 570 in the 2015–2019 window, a +171% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. Walmart Apollo, Llc's 17.9 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 Walmart Apollo, Llc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Alcatel Lucent

2,140
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2,128
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2,118
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2,117
Walmart Apollo ◀

2,112
Interdigital Pate…

2,111
Milwaukee Electri…

2,095
Rovi Guides

2,091
Innolux

2,082

What this shows Walmart holds 2,112 patents at rank #188, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Walmart

By rank, the assignees closest to #188 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in G06Q (Information AND Communication Technology [ICT] Specially…)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Walmart's primary technology class.

Walmart's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2018–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Walmart Apollo, Llc patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2018	143	6.8%
2019	427	20.2%
2020	373	17.7%
2021	239	11.3%
2022	218	10.3%
2023	276	13.1%
2024	286	13.5%
2025	150	7.1%

Which technologies does Walmart Apollo, Llc patent most?

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 1,338

G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 709

G06N - COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS 272

H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION 260

G06K - GRAPHICAL DATA READING ; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS 196

G06V - IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING 182

H04W - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 181

G05D - SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES 140

A47F - SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS 127

B65G - TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS 118

G06T - IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL 111

G07G - REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS 97

B62B - HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES 90

H04N - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION 89

G01C - MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY 89

Top 15 of 177 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong

Tech Breadth Diversified

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#188

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

67.2 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 Walmart Apollo, Llc hold?

Walmart Apollo, Llc holds 2,112 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2025, spanning 177 technology areas.

What is Walmart Apollo, Llc's Innovation Score?

Walmart Apollo, Llc has an Innovation Score of 67.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Walmart Apollo, Llc focus on?

Walmart Apollo, Llc'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 1,338 patents. The company has filed patents in 177 CPC subclasses total.

Is Walmart Apollo, Llc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Walmart Apollo, Llc's recent filing velocity is +171% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.

What does claim depth mean for Walmart Apollo, Llc's patents?

Walmart Apollo, Llc's patents average 17.9 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the Walmart Apollo, Llc 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.

How to use this portfolio

Walmart's 2,112 grants land it in the top 1% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.

Read that count against the largest US assignees before treating it as dominance - Walmart ranks #188 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in G06Q - see who else leads that technology area. G06Q leaders
Check what the four-part Innovation Score actually rewards before comparing it to another company. How the score works

Patent counts and the Innovation Score measure patenting activity, not commercial success or the legal strength of any patent. Many patents are filed defensively. Verify the status of an individual patent against official USPTO records.

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.

Data sources used on this page

USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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