Overall rank by patents
#5,199
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Bal Seal Engineering, LLC
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 66 granted patents across 15 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y10T (TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION).
66
Total patents granted
15
CPC technology areas
22.7
Avg claims per patent
-31%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Bal Seal Engineering, LLC has been granted 66 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Bal Seal Engineering, LLC at rank #5,199 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 15 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 22.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y10T (TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION). As a Foreign Corporation, Bal Seal Engineering, LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 44.6/100 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 27 grants, compared with 39 in the 2015–2019 window — a -31% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The Foreign 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. Bal Seal Engineering, LLC's 22.7 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 15 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Bal Seal Engineering, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Bal compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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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
- Bal Seal Engineer… ◀ 66
Bal Seal Engineering, LLC
66 patents
What this shows Bal holds 66 patents — placing it at rank #5,199 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 4.5% |
| 2016 | 13 | 19.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | 9.1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7.6% |
| 2019 | 12 | 18.2% |
| 2020 | 8 | 12.1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 10.6% |
| 2022 | 6 | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 4.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.5% |
Which technologies does Bal Seal Engineering, LLC patent most?
Top 15 of 15 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Bal Seal Engineering, LLC hold?
Bal Seal Engineering, LLC holds 66 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 15 technology areas.
What is Bal Seal Engineering, LLC's Innovation Score?
Bal Seal Engineering, LLC has an Innovation Score of 44.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Bal Seal Engineering, LLC focus on?
Bal Seal Engineering, LLC's top technology area is Y10T (TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION) with 31 patents. The company has filed patents in 15 CPC subclasses total.
Is Bal Seal Engineering, LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Bal Seal Engineering, LLC's recent filing velocity is -31% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Bal Seal Engineering, LLC's patents?
Bal Seal Engineering, LLC's patents average 22.7 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Bal Seal Engineering, 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
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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
