Global patent ownership database with 23.5M records. Active and expired patents, company portfolio counts, and coverage from 1799–2049. Ideal for patent research, IP analytics, and competitive intelligence.
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Complete global patent ownership dataset: active patents, expired patents, and full company-level patent portfolio counts (1799–2049). No filters applied.
Dataset Overview
23.5M+ global patent–company records
11.42M active (non-expired) patents
12.07M expired patents
Patent grant dates spanning 1799 – 2038+
9.74M+ patent-holding company names referenced
584.5K companies linked to unique Bureau van Dijk IDs
~10.25M patent assignees without BVD IDs (name-level coverage)
Company-level patent counts included (active vs expired)
Coverage across 180+ patent jurisdictions
Access a comprehensive global patent ownership and portfolio intelligence dataset built from Bureau van Dijk sources, covering more than 23.5 million patent–company relationships worldwide.
This 3-file bundle delivers:
Active (live) patents
Expired patents
Company-level patent portfolio summaries with total, active, and expired counts
Patent grant dates span from 1799 to the present, with expiration coverage extending through 2049, offering unmatched historical depth and forward-looking visibility.
Comprehensive intellectual property intelligence spanning 250 years of patent grants and corporate ownership. Dataset comprises 23.49 million global patent records with corporate linkage, covering active patent portfolios through 2049 alongside expired historical patents dating to 1799.
Includes patent-to-company relationship mapping (inventor, submitter, owner, current owner), grant and expiration dates, and jurisdictional coverage across major patent offices including China (CN), United States (US), Japan (JP), European Patent Office (EP), and WIPO (WO). Suitable for patent landscape analysis, freedom-to-operate research, competitive intelligence, and R&D trend mapping across technology sectors.
Summary file provides patent portfolio analytics for 9.74 million corporate entities, including active versus expired patent counts and standardized company identification for parent-subsidiary relationship mapping.
Database Components
Total Patent Records
23,490,000
Live Patents (Active)
11,420,000
Expired Patents
12,070,000
Corporate Entities
9,740,000 (names) / 584,500 (unique BVD-ID)
Unmatched Companies
10,252,000 (no BVD-ID)
Date Range
1799–2049
Geographic Coverage
180+ Patent Jurisdictions
Standard Fields: Patent Number, Patent Title, Patent Country/Jurisdiction, Company BVD-ID, Company Name, Company Country, Grant Date, Expiration Date, Live/Expired Status, Relationship Type (Invented By / Submitted By / Owned By / Currently Owned By)
Patent Jurisdictions (Live Patents – File 1)
Country
Live Patents
Country
Live Patents
Country
Live Patents
CN (China)
4,612,672
GB (United Kingdom)
47,011
SE (Sweden)
52,123
US (United States)
1,752,338
MX (Mexico)
41,584
IN (India)
39,736
JP (Japan)
1,116,195
UA (Ukraine)
35,929
IL (Israel)
36,564
WO (WIPO/PCT)
813,186
PL (Poland)
26,410
FI (Finland)
36,537
EP (European Patent)
659,034
IT (Italy)
20,770
AT (Austria)
30,222
KR (South Korea)
613,093
SG (Singapore)
19,799
AU (Australia)
27,834
TW (Taiwan)
254,002
SU (Soviet Union)
17,858
UA (Ukraine)
27,089
CA (Canada)
229,280
DK (Denmark)
17,517
BE (Belgium)
26,489
Unknown
197,940
AT (Austria)
15,730
NO (Norway)
22,462
RU (Russia)
172,219
EA (Eurasian)
14,765
DK (Denmark)
21,726
DE (Germany)
136,633
HK (Hong Kong)
13,342
PL (Poland)
21,090
IN (India)
106,704
ZA (South Africa)
12,361
SG (Singapore)
19,129
AU (Australia)
102,155
FI (Finland)
12,177
BR (Brazil)
15,278
ES (Spain)
86,449
IL (Israel)
11,158
IE (Ireland)
13,240
BR (Brazil)
67,299
TR (Turkey)
11,248
FR (France)
62,012
Corporation Location Distribution (Patent Holders)
Country
Companies
Country
Companies
Country
Companies
Unknown
5,604,583
GB (UK)
125,129
SE (Sweden)
52,123
US (United States)
1,525,789
RU (Russia)
104,245
IN (India)
39,736
CN (China)
1,051,868
CA (Canada)
79,189
IL (Israel)
36,564
JP (Japan)
890,039
CH (Switzerland)
74,608
FI (Finland)
36,537
KR (South Korea)
446,914
NL (Netherlands)
71,487
AT (Austria)
30,222
DE (Germany)
422,923
IT (Italy)
60,864
AU (Australia)
27,834
FR (France)
184,775
Patent-to-Company Relationship Types
Relationship
Count
Patent invented by
7,698,782
Patent submitted by
3,344,674
Patent owned by
190,482
Patent currently owned by
189,013
Top Patent Holders (By Volume)
Company
BVD-ID
Country
Total Patents
Active
Expired
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD
JP5120001158218
JP
26,199
1,003
25,196
HITACHI LTD
JP7010001008844
JP
24,659
1,987
22,672
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP
JP4010001008772
JP
19,474
3,658
15,816
TOSHIBA CORP
JP2010401044997
JP
17,325
3,807
13,518
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
KR1301110006246
KR
16,982
8,898
8,084
CANON KK
JP6010801003186
JP
16,518
3,294
13,224
SIEMENS AG
DE2010000581
DE
16,401
2,041
14,360
NEC CORP
JP7010401022916
JP
14,995
1,574
13,421
FUJITSU LTD
JP1020001071491
JP
14,973
2,285
12,688
SONY CORP
JP5010401067252
JP
14,257
2,803
11,454
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
KR1101112487050
KR
10,562
5,726
4,836
International Business Machines Corporation
US130871985
US
9,715
5,032
4,683
SEIKO EPSON CORP
JP4011101010841
JP
9,458
3,812
5,646
BAYER AG
DE5330000056
DE
9,256
190
9,066
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
JP1180301018771
JP
8,869
4,854
4,015
RICOH KK
JP2010801012579
JP
8,152
944
7,208
GEN ELECTRIC
US310568628
US
8,098
1,444
6,654
SHARP KK
JP6120001005484
JP
7,484
2,060
5,424
IBM
US130871985
US
7,106
1,099
6,007
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
JP6010401027577
JP
7,065
2,428
4,637
BOSCH GMBH ROBERT
DE7330000658
DE
7,022
2,462
4,560
STATE GRID CORP CHINA
CN9360002629
CN
6,933
6,773
160
BASF AG
DE7150000030
DE
6,857
144
6,713
三菱電機株式会社
JP4010001008772
JP
6,848
2,945
3,903
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD
JP9120001159237
JP
6,255
234
6,021
MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD
JP8010401050387
JP
6,203
1,150
5,053
Example data (scroll right)
File 1/2 (file1 / 2 has similar live+expired patents separated):
Patent_Number
Patent_Title
Patent_Country
Company_BVD_ID
Company_Name
Company_Country
Grant_Date
Expiration_Date
Is_Live
Relationship_Type
NO20101055A1
nan
NO
US760475815
NAT OILWELL VARCO LP
US
nan
2029-07-23
true
Patent submitted by
JP2017049262A
Display control system
JP
JP1010401030478
YUPITERU CORP
JP
nan
2036-10-18
true
Patent submitted by
TWI423024B
DATA STORING METHOD FOR A FLASH MEMORY, AND FLASH MEMORY CONTROLLER AND FLASH MEMORY STORAGE SYSTEM USING THE SAME
TW
TW12649951
PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.
TW
2014-01-11
2029-11-23
true
Patent submitted by
EP2404882A1
Coated glass substrate with heat treatable ultraviolet blocking coating
EP
CA261975386L
GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC
CA
nan
2030-07-09
true
Patent currently owned by
CA866232A
PRESSURE TREATMENT OF DISPERSED GRANULES
CA
DE8170007938
BAERLOCHER CHEM
DE
1971-03-16
true
Patent submitted by
TW201938026A
HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION
TW
IN30416FI
UPL LTD
IN
nan
2037-11-28
true
Patent submitted by
CN101777855A
Solar power plant
CN
FI07634030
ABB OY
FI
nan
2029-01-12
true
Patent submitted by
JP2019014584A
CRANE TRUCK
JP
JP9470001002700
TADANO LTD
JP
nan
2037-07-07
true
Patent submitted by
MX2012001517A
MOTOR CONTROL CENTER AND SUBUNIT THEREFOR.
MX
US134322509L
EATON CORP
US
2014-09-29
2029-08-05
true
Patent submitted by
US8052222B2
Bristle cluster stuffing tool ram and method of use
US
DE6290275758
BRAUN GMBH, GERMANY
DE
2011-11-08
2026-08-30
true
Patent currently owned by
CN106555760A
High-temperature-resisting submerged pump
CN
CN9360205771
JIANGSU JIANGDA PUMP IND MFT CO LTD
CN
nan
2036-11-18
true
Patent submitted by
WO2018079974A1
RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTHENING DEVICE
WO
KR1748710003711
RESEARCH COOPERATION FOUNDATION OF YEUNGNAM UNIVERSITY
KR
nan
2036-10-28
true
Patent submitted by
WO2010105717A1
MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD FOR MACHINING WORKPIECES
WO
DE7030083208
MAG EUROP GMBH
DE
nan
2029-03-16
true
Patent submitted by
KR1020110087610A
Spring Module and Slide Apparatus having the same
KR
KR1101111113573
DIABELL CO., LTD.
KR
2011-08-03
2030-01-26
true
Patent submitted by
ES2584961A1
Sacrificial element for bombardment with particles and embossing process for determining said element
ES
ESB65767097
ADVANCED NANOTECHNOLOGIES S L
ES
2016-09-30
2035-03-31
true
Patent submitted by
JP2015076775A
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM
JP
JP1010401030478
YUPITERU CORP
JP
nan
2033-10-10
true
Patent submitted by
CN104637725A
Insulating pull rod component and solid-sealed polar pole
CN
CN9360234810
ZHEJIANG HUAYI ELECTRIC APPLIANCE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
CN
nan
2035-03-03
true
Patent submitted by
EP2455314A3
Method and arrangement in connection with winder drive
EP
FI07634030
ABB Oy
FI
nan
2031-11-08
true
Patent submitted by
CN104345159A
Liquid analyzing apparatus
CN
JP6130001010608
HORIBA ADVANCED TECHNO CO LTD
JP
nan
2033-07-29
true
Patent submitted by
WO2014142549A1
PHENYL CARBAMATE COMPOUND AND A COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING A MEMORY LOSS-RELATED DISEASE COMPRISING THE SAME
WO
KR1358110150325
BIO-PHARM SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
KR
nan
2033-03-12
true
Patent submitted by
CO6341595A2
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF BATTERIES FOR VEHICLES
CO
US276501917L
PROTERRA INC
US
nan
2028-06-27
true
Patent submitted by
US9463237B2
Recombinant viral vectors and methods for inducing a heterosubtypic immune response to influenza A viruses
US
CHCHE240433180
BAXALTA GMBH
CH
2016-10-11
2031-01-31
true
Patent submitted by
EP3310222B1
MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES, IN PARTICULAR ESPRESSO COFFEE, AND VALVE AND VALVE UNIT FOR USE THEREIN
EP
IT00470550013
Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.
IT
2019-07-31
2035-06-17
true
Patent submitted by
AT479939T
FREQUENCY STATIC FREQUENCY CHANGER
AT
FI07634030
ABB OY
FI
2010-09-15
2027-11-26
true
Patent submitted by
CN102268986B
Shaft bottom parameter measuring device
CN
CN9360247258
CNPC XIBU DRILLING ENG CO LTD
CN
2013-06-19
2031-06-29
true
Patent submitted by
CN106206956A
Preparation method for novel copper-bearing ionized perovskite thin film
CN
CN*930241977
MAT INST CHINA ACAD ENG PHYSICS
CN
nan
2036-09-07
true
Patent submitted by
UY37230A
THE PATH OF MODULATORS INTEGRATED STRESS
UY
US263895017L
CALICO LIFE SCIENCES LLC
US
nan
2036-05-05
true
Patent submitted by
CN101886964A
High-pressure air bottle bottom airtightness tester
CN
CN31129PC
Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co., Ltd
CN
nan
2030-07-10
true
Patent owned by
IN1983MUM2010A
INTEGRATED SELF RESET AND USER CONTROLLED RESET SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER
IN
IN30033FI
TATA MOTORS LIMITED
IN
nan
2030-07-12
true
Patent submitted by
File 3 – Company-level patent portfolio summaries with total, active, and expired counts:
