Overall rank by patents
#34,903
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Crutchfield Corporation
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 7 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2017–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING).
7
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
22.4
Avg claims per patent
+33%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Crutchfield holds 7 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #34,903 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #34,903
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 69%
- by Innovation Score (29.4/100)
- 22.4
- avg claims per patent
- +33%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Crutchfield Corporation has been granted 7 US utility patents between 2017 and 2022, placing Crutchfield Corporation at rank #34,903 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 22.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a US Corporation, Crutchfield Corporation is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Crutchfield sits between Crazy Minds, Llc (7 patents, rank #34,899) and Cummins Intellectual Properties, Inc. (7 patents, rank #34,907) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 29.4/100 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 4 grants, compared with 3 in the 2015–2019 window, a +33% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. Crutchfield Corporation's 22.4 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Crutchfield Corporation against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Crutchfield's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Crazy Minds
Crazy Minds, LLC
7 patents
- Credo Diagnostics…
Credo Diagnostics Biomedical Pte. Ltd.
7 patents
- Crenshaw Lighting
Crenshaw Lighting LLC
7 patents
- Crestcom
Crestcom, Inc.
7 patents
- Cryotherapeutics
Cryotherapeutics GmbH
7 patents
- Cryptomathic
Cryptomathic Ltd
7 patents
- Crystal Solar Inc…
Crystal Solar, Incorporated
7 patents
- Cummins Intellect…
Cummins Intellectual Properties, Inc.
7 patents
- Crutchfield ◀
Crutchfield Corporation
7 patents
What this shows Crutchfield holds 7 patents at rank #34,903, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Crutchfield
By rank, the assignees closest to #34,903 in granted patent volume.
- Crazy Minds, Llc #34,899 · 7 patents
- Credo Diagnostics Biomedical Pte. Ltd. #34,900 · 7 patents
- Crenshaw Lighting Llc #34,901 · 7 patents
- Crestcom, Inc. #34,902 · 7 patents
- Cryotherapeutics Gmbh #34,904 · 7 patents
- Cryptomathic Ltd #34,905 · 7 patents
- Crystal Solar, Incorporated #34,906 · 7 patents
- Cummins Intellectual Properties, Inc. #34,907 · 7 patents
Leaders in G06F (Electric Digital DATA Processing)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Crutchfield's primary technology class.
- International Business Machines Corporation 42,717 in class
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 21,497 in class
- Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc 16,951 in class
- Google Llc 13,092 in class
- Intel Corporation 12,803 in class
- Apple Inc. 11,007 in class
- Amazon Technologies, Inc. 10,217 in class
- Dell Products L.p. 7,187 in class
Crutchfield's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
29 Top 69% higher than 31% 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 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 14.3% |
Which technologies does Crutchfield Corporation patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Crutchfield Corporation hold?
Crutchfield Corporation holds 7 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2022, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Crutchfield Corporation's Innovation Score?
Crutchfield Corporation has an Innovation Score of 29.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Crutchfield Corporation focus on?
Crutchfield Corporation's top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Crutchfield Corporation's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Crutchfield Corporation's recent filing velocity is +33% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Crutchfield Corporation's patents?
Crutchfield Corporation's patents average 22.4 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Crutchfield Corporation 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
Crutchfield's 7 grants land it in the top 69% 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 - Crutchfield ranks #34,903 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G06F - see who else leads that technology area. G06F 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.