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ZTE CORPORATION

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 4,193 granted patents across 115 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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4,193
Total patents granted
115
CPC technology areas
14.8
Avg claims per patent
+12%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

ZTE CORPORATION has been granted 4,193 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing ZTE CORPORATION at rank #81 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 115 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS). As a Foreign Corporation, ZTE CORPORATION is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 73.8/100 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 2,211 grants, compared with 1,982 in the 2015–2019 window — a +12% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. ZTE CORPORATION's 14.8 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 ZTE CORPORATION against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does ZTE compare?

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

patents

What this shows ZTE holds 4,193 patents — placing it at rank #81 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

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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ZTE CORPORATION patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 421 10.0%
2016 481 11.5%
2017 416 9.9%
2018 395 9.4%
2019 269 6.4%
2020 230 5.5%
2021 222 5.3%
2022 318 7.6%
2023 325 7.8%
2024 558 13.3%
2025 558 13.3%

Which technologies does ZTE CORPORATION patent most?

Top 15 of 115 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#81

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

73.8 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 ZTE CORPORATION hold?
ZTE CORPORATION holds 4,193 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 115 technology areas.
What is ZTE CORPORATION's Innovation Score?
ZTE CORPORATION has an Innovation Score of 73.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ZTE CORPORATION focus on?
ZTE CORPORATION's top technology area is H04W (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS) with 2,546 patents. The company has filed patents in 115 CPC subclasses total.
Is ZTE CORPORATION's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ZTE CORPORATION's recent filing velocity is +12% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for ZTE CORPORATION's patents?
ZTE CORPORATION's patents average 14.8 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ZTE CORPORATION 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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ZTE CORPORATION's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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