Overall rank by patents
#44,927
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Ares Defense Systems, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 5 granted patents across 2 technology areas, active 2021–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F41A (FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE).
5
Total patents granted
2
CPC technology areas
19.6
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Ares holds 5 US patents across 2 technology areas, rank #44,927 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #44,927
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 29%
- by Innovation Score (43.0/100)
- 19.6
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
Ares Defense Systems, Inc. has been granted 5 US utility patents between 2021 and 2024, placing Ares Defense Systems, Inc. at rank #44,927 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 2 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in F41A (FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE). As a US Corporation, Ares Defense Systems, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Ares sits between Arcom Digital Patent Llc (5 patents, rank #44,923) and Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona, A Body Corporate (5 patents, rank #44,931) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 43.0/100 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. Historical data spans 2021 through 2024, with 5 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Ares Defense Systems, Inc.'s 19.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 2 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Ares Defense Systems, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Ares's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Arcom Digital Pat…
Arcom Digital Patent LLC
5 patents
- Arctop
Arctop LTD
5 patents
- Arcus Holding A/S
Arcus Holding A/S
5 patents
- Arcus Technology
Arcus Technology, Inc.
5 patents
- Aribex
Aribex, Inc.
5 patents
- Aricent Holdings…
Aricent Holdings Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
5 patents
- Aridis Pharmaceut…
Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5 patents
- Arizona Board of…
Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, a body corporate
5 patents
- Ares Defense Syst… ◀
Ares Defense Systems, Inc.
5 patents
What this shows Ares holds 5 patents at rank #44,927, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Ares
By rank, the assignees closest to #44,927 in granted patent volume.
- Arcom Digital Patent Llc #44,923 · 5 patents
- Arctop Ltd #44,924 · 5 patents
- Arcus Holding A/s #44,925 · 5 patents
- Arcus Technology, Inc. #44,926 · 5 patents
- Aribex, Inc. #44,928 · 5 patents
- Aricent Holdings Luxembourg S.a.r.l. #44,929 · 5 patents
- Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. #44,930 · 5 patents
- Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona, A Body Corporate #44,931 · 5 patents
Leaders in F41A (Functional Features OR Details Common TO BOTH Smallarms A…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Ares's primary technology class.
- Smith & Wesson Inc. 86 in class
- SIG Sauer Inc. 80 in class
- Magpul Industries Corp. 79 in class
- WHG Properties, Llc 75 in class
- The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army 70 in class
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. 58 in class
- LWRC International Llc 49 in class
- Vista Outdoor Operations Llc 46 in class
Ares's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
43 Top 29% higher than 71% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | 60.0% |
Which technologies does Ares Defense Systems, Inc. patent most?
Top 2 of 2 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Ares Defense Systems, Inc. hold?
Ares Defense Systems, Inc. holds 5 US granted patents filed between 2021 and 2024, spanning 2 technology areas.
What is Ares Defense Systems, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Ares Defense Systems, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 43.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Ares Defense Systems, Inc. focus on?
Ares Defense Systems, Inc.'s top technology area is F41A (FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 2 CPC subclasses total.
Is Ares Defense Systems, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Ares Defense Systems, Inc..
What does claim depth mean for Ares Defense Systems, Inc.'s patents?
Ares Defense Systems, Inc.'s patents average 19.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Ares Defense Systems, 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.
How to use this portfolio
Ares's 5 grants land it in the top 29% 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 - Ares ranks #44,927 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in F41A - see who else leads that technology area. F41A 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.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.