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DURA Operating, LLC

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 99 granted patents across 62 technology areas, active 2015–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60R (VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR).

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99
Total patents granted
62
CPC technology areas
18.3
Avg claims per patent
-68%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

DURA holds 99 US patents across 62 technology areas — rank #3,679 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#3,679
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 11%
by Innovation Score (51.9/100)
18.3
avg claims per patent
-68%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

DURA Operating, LLC has been granted 99 US utility patents between 2015 and 2021, placing DURA Operating, LLC at rank #3,679 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 62 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60R (VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR). As a US Corporation, DURA Operating, LLC is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 51.9/100 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 24 grants, compared with 75 in the 2015–2019 window — a -68% 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. DURA Operating, LLC's 18.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 62 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark DURA Operating, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does DURA compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows DURA holds 99 patents — placing it at rank #3,679 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

DURA'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

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2021

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2021

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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DURA Operating, LLC patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 6 6.1%
2016 3 3.0%
2017 17 17.2%
2018 20 20.2%
2019 29 29.3%
2020 22 22.2%
2021 2 2.0%

Which technologies does DURA Operating, LLC patent most?

Top 15 of 62 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#3,679

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

51.9 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does DURA Operating, LLC hold?
DURA Operating, LLC holds 99 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2021, spanning 62 technology areas.
What is DURA Operating, LLC's Innovation Score?
DURA Operating, LLC has an Innovation Score of 51.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does DURA Operating, LLC focus on?
DURA Operating, LLC's top technology area is B60R (VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 27 patents. The company has filed patents in 62 CPC subclasses total.
Is DURA Operating, LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
DURA Operating, LLC's recent filing velocity is -68% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for DURA Operating, LLC's patents?
DURA Operating, LLC's patents average 18.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the DURA Operating, 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.

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How Innovation Score Works

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How to use this portfolio

DURA's 99 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 — DURA ranks #3,679 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in B60R — see who else leads that technology area. B60R 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.

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B60R technology

DURA Operating, LLC's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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All technology classes

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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

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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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