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Every industry has a top 1%.
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This dashboard puts Archer Aviation's EV battery portfolio under that lens — the patent evidence behind a top 1% standing in a field of 2,638 companies.

Archer Aviation’s battery and electrical-systems portfolio combines rigorous prosecution with classification coverage 41% above the field average, with 84% of filings carrying international priority. Its R&D intensity also leads the field, reflecting high reinvestment relative to revenue. Low assignment activity indicates primarily internal portfolio development. Since 2020, filings have focused on high-voltage architecture, battery management, thermal safety, and charging, reflecting a company investing in foundational IP ahead of commercial scale.

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Archer Aviation:
Top 1% EV Battery Innovator

A visual read of the patent strengths that can support partner, technology and portfolio decisions.

Top 1% classification is based on GreyB's analyzed universe of 2,638 companies.
49
Analyzed battery records
All 49 analyzed battery records are used for portfolio-level measures; grant-specific comparisons use comparable granted records.
35
Granted
71% of the 49 analyzed records
21.8
Avg CPC breadth
+41% vs industry patent avg
84%
International filing footprint
41 of 49 records have a non-US / international filing route
Battery portfolio — assignee view
46 Archer Aviation Inc.3 Lilium eAircraft GmbH
All 49 records anchor the portfolio-level analysis; the 46/3 split is shown only for assignee transparency.
Client priority

Which patent signals support Archer's Top 1% position?

Six positive parameters explained in plain English — what each one means, how Archer compares, and why the signal matters.

TOP 1%within GreyB's 2,638-company study
How to read this section: Portfolio-level comparisons use all 49 analyzed battery records. Grant-specific comparisons use the 35 granted records. Industry baselines use the 26,704-record EV-battery patent benchmark. Track One and WO/PCT comparisons use the same fields for Archer and the industry benchmark.
Full IP portfolio

Archer protects the aircraft platform — not only the battery

The technology view covers 203 unique patent families across 16 technology areas.

Technology areas across Archer's unique patent families
Count of unique patent families by technology area · 16 categories · Publication-year range: 2013–2026
Battery IP drill-down

What the 49 Battery Records Reveal

The analysis covers 49 battery records: 46 currently listed under Archer Aviation Inc. and 3 under Lilium eAircraft GmbH.

Battery technology concentration
49 records span the six battery-focused analytical groupings shown below, including pack architecture, high-voltage distribution and battery management/control. The categories are title-derived analytical groupings.
Scope density across all 49 records
How often the battery portfolio carries substantial claim and classification depth.
59%29 records
20+ claims
49%24 records
20+ CPC classes
Business use → shortlist dense-scope assets for deeper claim mapping and partner diligence.
International filing footprint

International filing activity is already built into the portfolio

84%
of the 49 analyzed battery records have at least one non-US / international filing route
41 / 49Analyzed records with international filing activity
5.1Avg unique listed routes / record
Listed filing routes
Record count by route across all 49 battery records; route presence does not necessarily mean a granted right in that jurisdiction.
Flagship assets

Four highlight patents from Archer that steal the spotlight

Supporting detail

Patent list — all 49 battery records

The patent list covers all 49 analyzed battery records, with family representatives included for patent-level review.

49 total analyzed records46 Archer-listed + 3 Lilium-listed35 granted + 14 applications
Patent / PublicationTitleAssigneeStatusClaimsCPCFiling routesBattery theme
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GreyB Spotlight recognizes the top 1% innovators. Patent intelligence trusted by 70% of the Fortune 500. We evaluate Emerging Innovator status and Portfolio Strength. Awards are issued only after research surfaces qualifying signals. No applications. No quotas. No nominations.