# NVIDIA's US patent grants rose 77.5% in a year while most big S&P 500 patent holders got fewer Published 2026-11-07 · By Pushbuild · Data: [Patents by Ticker API – Patent Grant Pace and 13F Holders](https://pushbuild.com/apis/patents-by-ticker.html) **77.5%**NVIDIA's US patent grants rose · as of 2026-11-07 **NVIDIA received 914 US patents in the 12 months to November 7, 2026, against 515 in the 12 months before. Of the 91 S&P 500 companies outside finance with at least 100 grants in the earlier year, 59 received fewer and 32 more.** Intuit doubled, from 119 to 240. “The Open Data Portal (ODP) is USPTO's data platform that empowers you to discover and easily extract USPTO data in one place for free.” — [USPTO Open Data Portal](https://data.uspto.gov/) | Ticker | Company | Prior 12 months | Last 12 months | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | INTU | INTUIT INC. | 119 | 240 | +101.7% | | NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | 515 | 914 | +77.5% | | XOM | ExxonMobil Holdings Corp | 129 | 201 | +55.8% | | CIEN | CIENA CORP | 117 | 163 | +39.3% | | ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | 168 | 231 | +37.5% | | FTNT | Fortinet, Inc. | 127 | 169 | +33.1% | | SLB | SLB LIMITED/NV | 519 | 663 | +27.7% | | PANW | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 149 | 190 | +27.5% | | CMCSA | COMCAST CORP | 480 | 343 | -28.5% | | JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 626 | 446 | -28.8% | | ALGN | ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC | 167 | 116 | -30.5% | | HUBB | HUBBELL INC | 130 | 88 | -32.3% | | ECL | ECOLAB INC. | 146 | 97 | -33.6% | | MO | ALTRIA GROUP, INC. | 236 | 151 | -36.0% | ## Caveats USPTO grants counted under the company's SEC name as applicant or as assignee in recorded assignments, read on November 7, 2026. Patents held only by subsidiaries with other names are missed. Banks and other financial companies are left out because recorded assignments include security interests, where a lender appears as assignee. Table shows the 8 biggest rises and 6 biggest falls. CSV: [sp500-patent-grants-12m-change.csv](data:text/csv;base64,ticker,company,industry,grantsLast12Months,grantsPrior12Months,changePct,asOf
INTU,INTUIT INC.,Services-Prepackaged Software,240,119,101.7,2026-11-07
NVDA,NVIDIA CORP,Semiconductors & Related Devices,914,515,77.5,2026-11-07
XOM,ExxonMobil Holdings Corp,Petroleum Refining,201,129,55.8,2026-11-07
CIEN,CIENA CORP,Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus,163,117,39.3,2026-11-07
ADI,ANALOG DEVICES INC,Semiconductors & Related Devices,231,168,37.5,2026-11-07
FTNT,"Fortinet, Inc.","Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC",169,127,33.1,2026-11-07
SLB,SLB LIMITED/NV,"Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC",663,519,27.7,2026-11-07
PANW,Palo Alto Networks Inc,"Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC",190,149,27.5,2026-11-07
ROK,"ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC","Measuring & Controlling Devices, NEC",168,134,25.4,2026-11-07
MCHP,MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC,Semiconductors & Related Devices,124,102,21.6,2026-11-07
HON,HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC,Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts,648,539,20.2,2026-11-07
MRK,"Merck & Co., Inc.",Pharmaceutical Preparations,223,186,19.9,2026-11-07
CVX,CHEVRON CORP,Petroleum Refining,177,148,19.6,2026-11-07
TGT,TARGET CORP,Retail-Variety Stores,128,107,19.6,2026-11-07
CAT,CATERPILLAR INC,Construction Machinery & Equip,529,443,19.4,2026-11-07
GEHC,GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.,X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus,450,377,19.4,2026-11-07
AMAT,APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE,Semiconductors & Related Devices,978,834,17.3,2026-11-07
ADBE,ADOBE INC.,Services-Prepackaged Software,453,387,17.1,2026-11-07
TEL,TE Connectivity plc,"Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, NEC",308,263,17.1,2026-11-07
SNPS,SYNOPSYS INC,Services-Prepackaged Software,153,133,15.0,2026-11-07
SWKS,"SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.",Semiconductors & Related Devices,315,277,13.7,2026-11-07
QCOM,QUALCOMM INC/DE,Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment,4258,3755,13.4,2026-11-07
IBM,INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP,Computer & office Equipment,2622,2319,13.1,2026-11-07
DE,DEERE & CO,Farm Machinery & Equipment,565,501,12.8,2026-11-07
ORCL,ORACLE CORP,Services-Prepackaged Software,705,638,10.5,2026-11-07
TXT,TEXTRON INC,Aircraft & Parts,224,206,8.7,2026-11-07
CARR,CARRIER GLOBAL Corp,Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip,235,217,8.3,2026-11-07
PG,PROCTER & GAMBLE Co,"Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics",466,443,5.2,2026-11-07
CHTR,"CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/",Cable & Other Pay Television Services,163,156,4.5,2026-11-07
HPQ,HP INC,Computer & office Equipment,830,803,3.4,2026-11-07
MU,MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC,Semiconductors & Related Devices,1538,1488,3.4,2026-11-07
ITW,ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC,General Industrial Machinery & Equipment,342,332,3.0,2026-11-07
META,"Meta Platforms, Inc.","Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.",442,445,-0.7,2026-11-07
HAL,HALLIBURTON CO,"Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC",537,543,-1.1,2026-11-07
REGN,"REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.",Pharmaceutical Preparations,174,176,-1.1,2026-11-07
HPE,Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co,Computer & office Equipment,388,393,-1.3,2026-11-07
BDX,BECTON DICKINSON & CO,Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus,365,371,-1.6,2026-11-07
DHR,DANAHER CORP /DE/,"Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control",177,180,-1.7,2026-11-07
RMD,RESMED INC,Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus,156,159,-1.9,2026-11-07
ANET,"Arista Networks, Inc.",Computer Communications Equipment,111,114,-2.6,2026-11-07
MA,Mastercard Inc,"Services-Business Services, NEC",174,179,-2.8,2026-11-07
APTV,Aptiv PLC,Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories,201,207,-2.9,2026-11-07
SO,SOUTHERN CO,Electric Services,147,152,-3.3,2026-11-07
BA,BOEING CO,Aircraft,786,815,-3.6,2026-11-07
MSFT,MICROSOFT CORP,Services-Prepackaged Software,1710,1793,-4.6,2026-11-07
ILMN,"ILLUMINA, INC.",Laboratory Analytical Instruments,163,171,-4.7,2026-11-07
BSX,BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP,Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus,542,574,-5.6,2026-11-07
SNDK,Sandisk Corp,Computer Storage Devices,522,553,-5.6,2026-11-07
LRCX,LAM RESEARCH CORP,"Special Industry Machinery, NEC",221,235,-6.0,2026-11-07
AMD,ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC,Semiconductors & Related Devices,350,373,-6.2,2026-11-07
PYPL,"PayPal Holdings, Inc.","Services-Business Services, NEC",179,192,-6.8,2026-11-07
AMZN,AMAZON COM INC,Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses,1364,1468,-7.1,2026-11-07
SYK,STRYKER CORP,Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus,426,461,-7.6,2026-11-07
NTAP,"NetApp, Inc.",Computer Storage Devices,147,160,-8.1,2026-11-07
GLW,CORNING INC /NY,Drawing & Insulating of  Nonferrous Wire,390,425,-8.2,2026-11-07
RTX,RTX Corp,Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts,1199,1306,-8.2,2026-11-07
EW,Edwards Lifesciences Corp,"Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies",189,207,-8.7,2026-11-07
TXN,TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC,Semiconductors & Related Devices,766,844,-9.2,2026-11-07
ETN,Eaton Corp plc,Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment,222,246,-9.8,2026-11-07
TMO,THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.,"Measuring & Controlling Devices, NEC",159,178,-10.7,2026-11-07
BKR,Baker Hughes Co,Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment,182,204,-10.8,2026-11-07
INTC,INTEL CORP,Semiconductors & Related Devices,2051,2303,-10.9,2026-11-07
WDC,WESTERN DIGITAL CORP,Computer Storage Devices,644,725,-11.2,2026-11-07
GOOG,Alphabet Inc.,"Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.",2201,2499,-11.9,2026-11-07
ZBRA,ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP,General Industrial Machinery & Equipment,202,232,-12.9,2026-11-07
SOLV,Solventum Corp,Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus,127,146,-13.0,2026-11-07
ISRG,INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC,"Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies",285,329,-13.4,2026-11-07
AAPL,Apple Inc.,Electronic Computers,3123,3621,-13.8,2026-11-07
XYZ,"Block, Inc.",Services-Prepackaged Software,156,181,-13.8,2026-11-07
ACN,Accenture plc,"Services-Business Services, NEC",132,154,-14.3,2026-11-07
EBAY,EBAY INC,"Services-Business Services, NEC",131,153,-14.4,2026-11-07
MSI,"Motorola Solutions, Inc.",Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment,241,282,-14.5,2026-11-07
CMI,CUMMINS INC,Engines & Turbines,208,246,-15.4,2026-11-07
MDT,Medtronic plc,Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus,846,1003,-15.7,2026-11-07
WMT,Walmart Inc.,Retail-Variety Stores,194,230,-15.7,2026-11-07
P,"Everpure, Inc.",Computer Storage Devices,180,215,-16.3,2026-11-07
CRM,"Salesforce, Inc.",Services-Prepackaged Software,366,446,-17.9,2026-11-07
PLTR,Palantir Technologies Inc.,Services-Prepackaged Software,120,148,-18.9,2026-11-07
T,AT&T INC.,Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone),383,472,-18.9,2026-11-07
AVGO,Broadcom Inc.,Semiconductors & Related Devices,381,475,-19.8,2026-11-07
GE,GENERAL ELECTRIC CO,Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip),717,902,-20.5,2026-11-07
UBER,"Uber Technologies, Inc","Services-Business Services, NEC",84,109,-22.9,2026-11-07
AMGN,AMGEN INC,"Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)",123,161,-23.6,2026-11-07
KMB,KIMBERLY CLARK CORP,Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes),78,105,-25.7,2026-11-07
NKE,"NIKE, Inc.",Rubber & Plastics Footwear,797,1074,-25.8,2026-11-07
CMCSA,COMCAST CORP,Cable & Other Pay Television Services,343,480,-28.5,2026-11-07
JNJ,JOHNSON & JOHNSON,Pharmaceutical Preparations,446,626,-28.8,2026-11-07
ALGN,ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC,"Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies",116,167,-30.5,2026-11-07
HUBB,HUBBELL INC,Electronic Components & Accessories,88,130,-32.3,2026-11-07
ECL,ECOLAB INC.,"Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics",97,146,-33.6,2026-11-07
MO,"ALTRIA GROUP, INC.",Cigarettes,151,236,-36.0,2026-11-07
) ## Sources - [USPTO Open Data Portal](https://data.uspto.gov/), read through the Pushbuild [Patents by Ticker API](https://pushbuild.com/apis/patents-by-ticker.html) on 2026-11-07 - [SEC Form 13F data sets](https://www.sec.gov/data-research/sec-markets-data/form-13f-data-sets), read through the Pushbuild [Patents by Ticker API](https://pushbuild.com/apis/patents-by-ticker.html) on 2026-11-07 Data as of 2026-11-07. Every figure in this post is in the table above and the CSV below. Download the data behind this post: [b5-sp500-patent-grants-12m-change.csv](https://pushbuild.com/apis/analysis/data/b5-sp500-patent-grants-12m-change.csv) ## Get this data Every number in this post comes from the [Patents by Ticker API – Patent Grant Pace and 13F Holders](https://pushbuild.com/apis/patents-by-ticker.html). $0.0040 per row returned; every key gets $1 of free usage each month. ``` curl -X POST https://api.pushbuild.com/patents-by-ticker/run \ -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"ticker": "NVDA", "maxItems": 20}' ``` [API docs and key](https://pushbuild.com/apis/patents-by-ticker.html)[More analysis from this data](https://pushbuild.com/apis/analysis/api/patents-by-ticker/)Embed this chart Free to reuse with the credit link. Paste this HTML into your page, or use the [SVG file](https://pushbuild.com/apis/analysis/nvidia-patent-grants-growth-sp500/chart.svg). Want a table like this in Google Sheets, refreshed on demand? Free script: [copy a web table into Google Sheets](https://pushbuild.com/free/scripts/website-table-to-sheets/). ## Related analysis - Patents & companies · 2026-11-07 ### [Qualcomm received more US patents in 2025 than any other S&P 500 company](https://pushbuild.com/apis/analysis/most-us-patents-sp500-2025/) Qualcomm was granted 3,876 US patents in 2025, ahead of Apple's 3,503 and Alphabet's 2,454. IBM, the leader for decades, received 2,314, down from… - Patents & companies · 2026-11-07 ### [S&P 500 companies received 29% fewer US patents in 2025 than in 2019](https://pushbuild.com/apis/analysis/sp500-patent-grants-decline-2019-2025/) Today's S&P 500 companies were granted 54,171 US patents in 2025, against 76,229 in 2019. IBM alone accounts for 7,212 of the 22,058 fewer grants;… - Patents & companies · 2026-11-07 ### [S&P 500 insiders sold $53.9 billion in million-dollar trades, 21 times what they bought](https://pushbuild.com/apis/analysis/sp500-insider-selling-vs-buying-12m/) Insiders at 386 S&P 500 companies reported $53.9 billion of open-market stock sales in single transactions of $1 million or more over the last 12… Header photo: [Unknown author](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Model_of_Edison_laboratory_at_Menlo_Park._(9ef4c2cfa2be4a518ae18ad6f88206e6).jpg), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. --- As of 2026-11-07. Source: https://pushbuild.com/apis/analysis/nvidia-patent-grants-growth-sp500/