Overall rank by patents
#19,525
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Bell and Howell, LLC
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 14 granted patents across 17 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B65G (TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS).
14
Total patents granted
17
CPC technology areas
21.3
Avg claims per patent
-44%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Bell and Howell, LLC has been granted 14 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Bell and Howell, LLC at rank #19,525 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 17 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 21.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B65G (TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS). As a US Corporation, Bell and Howell, LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 36.7/100 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 5 grants, compared with 9 in the 2015–2019 window — a -44% 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. Bell and Howell, LLC's 21.3 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 17 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Bell and Howell, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Bell compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
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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
- Bell and Howell ◀ 14
Bell and Howell, LLC
14 patents
What this shows Bell holds 14 patents — placing it at rank #19,525 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.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 28.6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 21.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 28.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 7.1% |
Which technologies does Bell and Howell, LLC patent most?
Top 15 of 17 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Bell and Howell, LLC hold?
Bell and Howell, LLC holds 14 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 17 technology areas.
What is Bell and Howell, LLC's Innovation Score?
Bell and Howell, LLC has an Innovation Score of 36.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Bell and Howell, LLC focus on?
Bell and Howell, LLC's top technology area is B65G (TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS) with 4 patents. The company has filed patents in 17 CPC subclasses total.
Is Bell and Howell, LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Bell and Howell, LLC's recent filing velocity is -44% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Bell and Howell, LLC's patents?
Bell and Howell, LLC's patents average 21.3 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Bell and Howell, 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
