Overall rank by patents
#19,609
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Carter Fuel Systems, Llc
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 14 granted patents across 17 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F02M (SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF).
14
Total patents granted
17
CPC technology areas
13.6
Avg claims per patent
-73%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Carter holds 14 US patents across 17 technology areas, rank #19,609 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #19,609
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 53%
- by Innovation Score (34.3/100)
- 13.6
- avg claims per patent
- -73%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Carter Fuel Systems, Llc has been granted 14 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing Carter Fuel Systems, Llc at rank #19,609 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 17 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in F02M (SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF). As a US Corporation, Carter Fuel Systems, Llc is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 34.3/100 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 3 grants, compared with 11 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. Carter Fuel Systems, Llc's 13.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 17 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Carter Fuel Systems, Llc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Carter compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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
- Carter Fuel Syste… ◀ 14
Carter Fuel Systems, LLC
14 patents
What this shows Carter holds 14 patents, placing it at rank #19,609 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Carter's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
34 Top 53% higher than 47% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024
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 | 5 | 35.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | 28.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 7.1% |
Which technologies does Carter Fuel Systems, Llc patent most?
Top 15 of 17 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Carter Fuel Systems, Llc hold?
Carter Fuel Systems, Llc holds 14 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 17 technology areas.
What is Carter Fuel Systems, Llc's Innovation Score?
Carter Fuel Systems, Llc has an Innovation Score of 34.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Carter Fuel Systems, Llc focus on?
Carter Fuel Systems, Llc's top technology area is F02M (SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 17 CPC subclasses total.
Is Carter Fuel Systems, Llc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Carter Fuel Systems, Llc's recent filing velocity is -73% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Carter Fuel Systems, Llc's patents?
Carter Fuel Systems, Llc's patents average 13.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Carter Fuel Systems, 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.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
Carter's 14 grants land it in the top 53% 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 - Carter ranks #19,609 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in F02M - see who else leads that technology area. F02M 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
F02M technology
Carter Fuel Systems, Llc's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
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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
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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
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