Overall rank by patents
#2,769
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Continuous Composites Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 139 granted patents across 27 technology areas, active 2019–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B33Y (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE ).
139
Total patents granted
27
CPC technology areas
18.0
Avg claims per patent
+13700%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Continuous holds 139 US patents across 27 technology areas, rank #2,769 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #2,769
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 11%
- by Innovation Score (51.8/100)
- 18.0
- avg claims per patent
- +13700%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Continuous Composites Inc. has been granted 139 US utility patents between 2019 and 2025, placing Continuous Composites Inc. at rank #2,769 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 27 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in B33Y (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE ). As a US Corporation, Continuous Composites Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Continuous sits between Bar-ilan University (139 patents, rank #2,765) and Keihin Corporation (139 patents, rank #2,773) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 51.8/100 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 138 grants, compared with 1 in the 2015–2019 window, a +13700% 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. Continuous Composites Inc.'s 18.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 27 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Continuous Composites Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Continuous's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Bar-ilan Universi…
Bar-Ilan University
139 patents
- Bardy Diagnostics
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
139 patents
- Beijing Institute…
Beijing Institute of Technology
139 patents
- Cytiva Sweden AB
CYTIVA SWEDEN AB
139 patents
- Creative Technolo…
Creative Technology Corporation
139 patents
- JOBY AERO
JOBY AERO, INC.
139 patents
- Japan Aerospace E…
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
139 patents
- Keihin
KEIHIN CORPORATION
139 patents
- Continuous Compos… ◀
Continuous Composites Inc.
139 patents
What this shows Continuous holds 139 patents at rank #2,769, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Continuous
By rank, the assignees closest to #2,769 in granted patent volume.
- Bar-ilan University #2,765 · 139 patents
- Bardy Diagnostics, Inc. #2,766 · 139 patents
- Beijing Institute Of Technology #2,767 · 139 patents
- Cytiva Sweden AB #2,768 · 139 patents
- Creative Technology Corporation #2,770 · 139 patents
- JOBY AERO, Inc. #2,771 · 139 patents
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency #2,772 · 139 patents
- Keihin Corporation #2,773 · 139 patents
Leaders in B33Y (Additive Manufacturing)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Continuous's primary technology class.
Continuous's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
52 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 2019–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 36 | 25.9% |
| 2021 | 34 | 24.5% |
| 2022 | 19 | 13.7% |
| 2023 | 21 | 15.1% |
| 2024 | 19 | 13.7% |
| 2025 | 9 | 6.5% |
Which technologies does Continuous Composites Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 27 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Continuous Composites Inc. hold?
Continuous Composites Inc. holds 139 US granted patents filed between 2019 and 2025, spanning 27 technology areas.
What is Continuous Composites Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Continuous Composites Inc. has an Innovation Score of 51.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Continuous Composites Inc. focus on?
Continuous Composites Inc.'s top technology area is B33Y (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING) with 139 patents. The company has filed patents in 27 CPC subclasses total.
Is Continuous Composites Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Continuous Composites Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +13700% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Continuous Composites Inc.'s patents?
Continuous Composites Inc.'s patents average 18.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Continuous Composites 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.
How to use this portfolio
Continuous's 139 grants land it in the top 11% 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 - Continuous ranks #2,769 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B33Y - see who else leads that technology area. B33Y 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.