Overall rank by patents
#3,587
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Afero, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 102 granted patents across 29 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION).
102
Total patents granted
29
CPC technology areas
19.4
Avg claims per patent
-41%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Afero holds 102 US patents across 29 technology areas — rank #3,587 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,587
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 17%
- by Innovation Score (48.2/100)
- 19.4
- avg claims per patent
- -41%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Afero, Inc. has been granted 102 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing Afero, Inc. at rank #3,587 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 29 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION). As a US Corporation, Afero, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 48.2/100 blends portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth into a single comparable measure drawn directly from USPTO PatentsView records.
Filing cadence tells the strategic story. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 38 grants, compared with 64 in the 2015–2019 window — a -41% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The US Corporation classification further shapes interpretation, since corporate, government, and individual filers pursue patents for materially different reasons.
Claim depth and technology breadth together indicate competitive posture. Afero, Inc.'s 19.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 29 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Afero, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Afero compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Afero ◀ 102
Afero, Inc.
102 patents
What this shows Afero holds 102 patents — placing it at rank #3,587 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Afero's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
48 Top 17% higher than 83% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | 16.7% |
| 2018 | 22 | 21.6% |
| 2019 | 23 | 22.5% |
| 2020 | 19 | 18.6% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5.9% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4.9% |
| 2023 | 6 | 5.9% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2.0% |
Which technologies does Afero, Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 29 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Afero, Inc. hold?
Afero, Inc. holds 102 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 29 technology areas.
What is Afero, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Afero, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 48.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Afero, Inc. focus on?
Afero, Inc.'s top technology area is H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) with 79 patents. The company has filed patents in 29 CPC subclasses total.
Is Afero, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Afero, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -41% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Afero, Inc.'s patents?
Afero, Inc.'s patents average 19.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Afero, Inc. patent data sourced?
All patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering US granted utility patents from 2015 to 2025.
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How to use this portfolio
Afero's 102 grants land it in the top 17% by Innovation Score — but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.
- Read that count against the largest US assignees before treating it as dominance — Afero ranks #3,587 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H04L — see who else leads that technology area. H04L leaders
- Check what the four-part Innovation Score actually rewards before comparing it to another company. How the score works
Patent counts and the Innovation Score measure patenting activity — not commercial success or the legal strength of any patent. Many patents are filed defensively. Verify the status of an individual patent against official USPTO records.
Explore the patent dataset
H04L technology
Afero, Inc.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where Afero, Inc. ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USPTO PatentsView database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
- Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) — the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
- USPTO Patent Public Search — the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov
