Overall rank by patents
#5,498
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Benchmade Knife Co., Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 62 granted patents across 6 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B26B (HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR).
62
Total patents granted
6
CPC technology areas
4.0
Avg claims per patent
+686%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Benchmade holds 62 US patents across 6 technology areas — rank #5,498 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #5,498
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 38%
- by Innovation Score (39.5/100)
- 4.0
- avg claims per patent
- +686%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. has been granted 62 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. at rank #5,498 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 6 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 4.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in B26B (HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR). As a US Corporation, BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 39.5/100 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 55 grants, compared with 7 in the 2015–2019 window — a +686% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.'s 4.0 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 6 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does BENCHMADE 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
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
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32,607 patents
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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
- Benchmade Knife ◀ 62
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.
62 patents
What this shows BENCHMADE holds 62 patents — placing it at rank #5,498 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
BENCHMADE's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
40 Top 38% higher than 62% 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.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | 6.5% |
| 2021 | 11 | 17.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | 13 | 21.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | 14.5% |
| 2025 | 6 | 9.7% |
Which technologies does BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. patent most?
Top 6 of 6 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. hold?
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. holds 62 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 6 technology areas.
What is BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.'s Innovation Score?
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. has an Innovation Score of 39.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. focus on?
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.'s top technology area is B26B (HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 12 patents. The company has filed patents in 6 CPC subclasses total.
Is BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.'s recent filing velocity is +686% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.'s patents?
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.'s patents average 4.0 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., 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
Benchmade's 62 grants land it in the top 38% 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 — Benchmade ranks #5,498 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B26B — see who else leads that technology area. B26B 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
B26B technology
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., 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
