Data to 2026-08-31

Digital Twins Patents: Who Files, Where Claims Concentrate

Filing plateaued, not collapsed. volume moved from 350 in 2021 to 347 in 2024, essentially flat (-1%) after a 2023 peak of 520 — read later years with caution since publication lags filing by about 18 months. Annual filings rose from 14 in 2017 to a peak of 520 in 2023. The 2021-to-2024 comparison (350 to 347, a -1% change) is the most reliable recent read on momentum; 2025 and 2026 figures are still filling in as publications catch up to filing dates.

Filings climbed sharply then plateaued
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Filings climbed sharply then plateaued0150300450600142017201820192020202120225202023202420251152026Most recent year is partial — publication lag means later filings are not yet visible.
2,724
Published Records
31%
Top-5 Share of All Records
-1%
Filing Growth 2021→2024
US
Leading Jurisdiction
Top filers · share of all 2,724 records
  1. 1FISHER ROSEMOUNT SYST INC8.0%
  2. 2STRONG FORCE VCN PORTFOLIO 2019 LLC7.3%
  3. 3PURE STORAGE INC6.9%
  4. 4TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH5.0%
  5. 5ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC3.9%
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FAQ

Common questions about digital twin patents

How many digital twin patents have been filed?+

The dataset in scope contains 2,724 published records at the family level, covering filings from 2017 through a partial 2026. Annual volume grew from 14 records in 2017 to a peak of 520 in 2023, then settled to roughly 2021 levels by 2024. Because publication lags filing by about 18 months, the most recent one to two years will keep filling in as more filings publish.

Who are the leading digital twin patent filers?+

The assignee ranking covers 100 companies, with the leading filer holding 217 records, more than double the fifth-place count of 105. The five largest filers together account for 30.9% of all 2,724 records in scope, and the top ten reach 48.2%, meaning over half the field sits outside the leading group. The mix includes process-control incumbents, industrial software platforms and broader technology conglomerates rather than a single dominant sector.

Is digital twin patent filing still growing?+

Growth has flattened rather than continued climbing. Filings moved from 350 in 2021 to 347 in 2024, a -1% change, after peaking at 520 in 2023. This should not be read as decline: because publication typically lags filing by around 18 months, 2025 and 2026 figures are understated and will rise as more filings publish.

Disclaimer. This analysis is based on Patsnap Eureka data drawn from a limited snapshot of global patent records and is provided for general information and reference only. Patent data carries inherent limitations — recent filings are under-counted because of publication lag, counts may be on a record or family basis, classification and applicant-name data may contain errors or duplicates, and the underlying search query defines the scope shown — so the analysis may be incomplete or inaccurate and may not reflect the full technology landscape.

Nothing here is an exhaustive prior-art, novelty, freedom-to-operate or validity search, nor does it constitute legal, financial or professional advice, and it should not be relied upon as such. Verify independently and review with qualified patent and legal professionals before acting on it.

Method: Filing trend and technology composition. Derived from a Patsnap search on Digital Twins Patent Landscape covering 2015–2026, data cut-off 2026-08-31. Counts reflect published records only and shift as new filings publish. Every share divides by all records in scope. Data: Patsnap Eureka. See the full landscape report.