Overall rank by patents
#10,599
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 29 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2020–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: E21B (EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS).
Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC has been granted 29 US utility patents between 2020 and 2025, placing Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC at rank #10,599 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 27.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in E21B (EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS). As a US Corporation, Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 45.1/100 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. Historical data spans 2020 through 2025, with 29 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC's 27.2 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 Downing Wellhead Equipment, 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
Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC
29 patents
What this shows Downing holds 29 patents — placing it at rank #10,599 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 2020–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 13.8% |
| 2022 | 7 | 24.1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 13.8% |
| 2024 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 6.9% |
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#10,599
Across all tracked assignees
45.1 out of 100
Downing Wellhead Equipment, 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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