USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Encore Wire Corporation

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 132 granted patents across 28 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01B (CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES).

132
Total patents granted
28
CPC technology areas
18.2
Avg claims per patent
+107%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Encore Wire Corporation has been granted 132 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Encore Wire Corporation at rank #2,892 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 28 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01B (CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES). As a US Corporation, Encore Wire Corporation is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 53.1/100 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. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 89 grants, compared with 43 in the 2015–2019 window — a +107% 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. Encore Wire Corporation's 18.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 28 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Encore Wire Corporation against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Encore compare?

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

patents

What this shows Encore holds 132 patents — placing it at rank #2,892 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

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

Grants by year

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

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Encore Wire Corporation patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 2 1.5%
2016 9 6.8%
2017 4 3.0%
2018 15 11.4%
2019 13 9.8%
2020 21 15.9%
2021 13 9.8%
2022 17 12.9%
2023 15 11.4%
2024 14 10.6%
2025 9 6.8%

Which technologies does Encore Wire Corporation patent most?

Top 15 of 28 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,892

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

53.1 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 Encore Wire Corporation hold?
Encore Wire Corporation holds 132 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 28 technology areas.
What is Encore Wire Corporation's Innovation Score?
Encore Wire Corporation has an Innovation Score of 53.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Encore Wire Corporation focus on?
Encore Wire Corporation's top technology area is H01B (CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES) with 56 patents. The company has filed patents in 28 CPC subclasses total.
Is Encore Wire Corporation's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Encore Wire Corporation's recent filing velocity is +107% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Encore Wire Corporation's patents?
Encore Wire Corporation's patents average 18.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Encore Wire 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.

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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.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
  • USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
  • USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
  • USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
  • SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
  • WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope