Overall rank by patents
#45,905
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 5 granted patents across 2 technology areas, active 2015–2017. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F26B (DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM).
5
Total patents granted
2
CPC technology areas
26.8
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Columbia holds 5 US patents across 2 technology areas, rank #45,905 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #45,905
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 80%
- by Innovation Score (26.2/100)
- 26.8
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc has been granted 5 US utility patents between 2015 and 2017, placing Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc at rank #45,905 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 2 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 26.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in F26B (DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM). As a US Corporation, Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Columbia sits between College Park Industries, Inc. (5 patents, rank #45,901) and Combain Mobile AB (5 patents, rank #45,909) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 26.2/100 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 0 grants, compared with 5 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc's 26.8 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 2 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Columbia's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- College Park Indu…
College Park Industries, Inc.
5 patents
- Collotype Service…
Collotype Services Pty Ltd
5 patents
- Colorlink Japan
ColorLink Japan, Ltd.
5 patents
- Colorado Tripod
Colorado Tripod Company, LLC
5 patents
- Columbia Power
Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
5 patents
- Columbia Steel Ca…
Columbia Steel Casting Co., Inc.
5 patents
- Comar Investments
Comar Investments Limited
5 patents
- Combain Mobile AB
Combain Mobile AB
5 patents
- Columbia Phytotec… ◀
Columbia Phytotechnology. LLC
5 patents
What this shows Columbia holds 5 patents at rank #45,905, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Columbia
By rank, the assignees closest to #45,905 in granted patent volume.
- College Park Industries, Inc. #45,901 · 5 patents
- Collotype Services Pty Ltd #45,902 · 5 patents
- Colorlink Japan, Ltd. #45,903 · 5 patents
- Colorado Tripod Company, Llc #45,904 · 5 patents
- Columbia Power Technologies, Inc. #45,906 · 5 patents
- Columbia Steel Casting Co., Inc. #45,907 · 5 patents
- Comar Investments Limited #45,908 · 5 patents
- Combain Mobile AB #45,909 · 5 patents
Leaders in F26B (Drying Solid Materials OR Objects BY Removing Liquid Ther…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Columbia's primary technology class.
Columbia's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
26 Top 80% higher than 20% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 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 | 60.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 20.0% |
Which technologies does Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc patent most?
Top 2 of 2 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc hold?
Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc holds 5 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2017, spanning 2 technology areas.
What is Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc's Innovation Score?
Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc has an Innovation Score of 26.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc focus on?
Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc's top technology area is F26B (DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 2 CPC subclasses total.
Is Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc's patents?
Columbia Phytotechnology. Llc's patents average 26.8 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Columbia Phytotechnology. 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.
How to use this portfolio
Columbia's 5 grants land it in the top 80% 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 - Columbia ranks #45,905 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in F26B - see who else leads that technology area. F26B 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.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.