Overall rank by patents
#10,896
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 28 granted patents across 8 technology areas, active 2015–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: E05D (HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS).
Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC has been granted 28 US utility patents between 2015 and 2023, placing Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC at rank #10,896 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 8 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in E05D (HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS). As a US Corporation, Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 36.2/100 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 6 grants, compared with 22 in the 2015–2019 window — a -73% 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. Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC's 19.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 8 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
28 patents
What this shows Caldwell holds 28 patents — placing it at rank #10,896 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 25.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3.6% |
| 2018 | 6 | 21.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 10.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 7.1% |
Top 8 of 8 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#10,896
Across all tracked assignees
36.2 out of 100
Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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.
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