How many patents does Novo Nordisk As have in patentsdb?

Novo Nordisk As is linked to 1,275 publications as assignee in our database.

What technology areas does Novo Nordisk As patent most?

Top mapped technology areas by patent count: Human Necessities (1,187); Chemistry & Metallurgy (519); Physics (160).

In our data, assignee counts were 79 in 2024 and 70 in 2025 (lower year over year).

See the “Recent patents” section above for the latest 5 publications we attribute to this assignee.

Novo Nordisk As holds 1,275 patents in our database, with recent filings and technology areas summarized below.

Year-over-year patent counts for this assignee.

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

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Company technology slices
Technology	Patents
Human Necessities	1,187
Chemistry & Metallurgy	519
Physics	160
Operations & Transport	34
Mechanical Engineering	24
Electricity	16
Cross-Sectional Technologies	15

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How many patents does Novo Nordisk As have in patentsdb?: Novo Nordisk As is linked to 1,275 publications as assignee in our database.
What technology areas does Novo Nordisk As patent most?: Top mapped technology areas by patent count: Human Necessities (1,187); Chemistry & Metallurgy (519); Physics (160).
Is Novo Nordisk As's patent activity growing?: In our data, assignee counts were 79 in 2024 and 70 in 2025 (lower year over year).
What are recent patents assigned to Novo Nordisk As?: See the “Recent patents” section above for the latest 5 publications we attribute to this assignee.