Overall rank by patents
#1,997
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 201 granted patents across 35 technology areas, active 2021–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01L (SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10).
Wolfspeed, Inc. has been granted 201 US utility patents between 2021 and 2025, placing Wolfspeed, Inc. at rank #1,997 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 35 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 24.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01L (SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10). As a US Corporation, Wolfspeed, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 74.0/100 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. Historical data spans 2021 through 2025, with 201 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Wolfspeed, Inc.'s 24.5 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, 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 Wolfspeed, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
Wolfspeed, Inc.
201 patents
What this shows Wolfspeed holds 201 patents — placing it at rank #1,997 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 2022 | 44 | 21.9% |
| 2023 | 67 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | 48 | 23.9% |
| 2025 | 40 | 19.9% |
Top 15 of 35 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#1,997
Across all tracked assignees
74.0 out of 100
Wolfspeed, Inc.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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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