Large (100-999 Patents) Patent Portfolios
Companies with significant patent holdings. These firms actively invest in R&D and use patents to protect key technologies.
5
Companies
610
Combined Patents
5%
Of All Companies
All Large Portfolio Companies
| Company | Patents | Grade | Score | Expiring 2yr | Avg Claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | 150 | B | 65 | 0 | 27.0 |
| Samsung | 130 | C | 61 | 7 | 27.0 |
| Huawei | 120 | C | 56 | 6 | 28.0 |
| 110 | C | 56 | 5 | 27.0 | |
| Microsoft | 100 | C | 55 | 4 | 27.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Companies with significant patent holdings. These firms actively invest in R&D and use patents to protect key technologies.
5 of 100 tracked companies have patent portfolios in the large range (100-999 patents).
Portfolio size accounts for 30% of the Patent Strength Score. Larger portfolios provide broader protection and more licensing opportunities, but quality matters too. A smaller portfolio of broad, well-positioned patents can be more valuable than thousands of narrow patents.
Sources: USPTO PatentsView
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