USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 25 granted patents across 23 technology areas, active 2015–2019. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C12P (FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE).

25
Total patents granted
23
CPC technology areas
21.0
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC has been granted 25 US utility patents between 2015 and 2019, placing API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC at rank #11,903 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 23 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 21.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in C12P (FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE). As a US Corporation, API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 40.8/100 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 0 grants, compared with 25 in the 2015–2019 window — a -100% 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. API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC's 21.0 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 23 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does API compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows API holds 25 patents — placing it at rank #11,903 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2019

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2019

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 6 24.0%
2016 10 40.0%
2017 4 16.0%
2018 3 12.0%
2019 2 8.0%

Which technologies does API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC patent most?

Top 15 of 23 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#11,903

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

40.8 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC hold?
API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC holds 25 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2019, spanning 23 technology areas.
What is API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC's Innovation Score?
API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC has an Innovation Score of 40.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC focus on?
API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC's top technology area is C12P (FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE) with 18 patents. The company has filed patents in 23 CPC subclasses total.
Is API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC's patents?
API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC's patents average 21.0 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC 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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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.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
  • USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
  • USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
  • USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
  • SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
  • WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope