Overall rank by patents
#1,801
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 227 granted patents across 35 technology areas, active 2015–2019. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G11B (INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER).
227
Total patents granted
35
CPC technology areas
16.6
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC has been granted 227 US utility patents between 2015 and 2019, placing WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC at rank #1,801 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 35 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in G11B (INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER). As a US Corporation, WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 49.6/100 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 0 grants, compared with 227 in the 2015–2019 window — a -100% 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. WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC's 16.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 35 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does WESTERN compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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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
- Western Digital (… ◀ 227
WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC
227 patents
What this shows WESTERN holds 227 patents — placing it at rank #1,801 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 · 2015–2019
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 | 98 | 43.2% |
| 2016 | 70 | 30.8% |
| 2017 | 31 | 13.7% |
| 2018 | 24 | 10.6% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.8% |
Which technologies does WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC patent most?
Top 15 of 35 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC hold?
WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC holds 227 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2019, spanning 35 technology areas.
What is WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC's Innovation Score?
WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC has an Innovation Score of 49.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC focus on?
WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC's top technology area is G11B (INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER) with 211 patents. The company has filed patents in 35 CPC subclasses total.
Is WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC's patents?
WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC's patents average 16.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), 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.
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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
