Overall rank by patents
#28,707
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Epona Llc
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 9 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2017–2020. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06Q (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,).
9
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
21.2
Avg claims per patent
-71%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Epona holds 9 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #28,707 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #28,707
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 75%
- by Innovation Score (27.8/100)
- 21.2
- avg claims per patent
- -71%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Epona Llc has been granted 9 US utility patents between 2017 and 2020, placing Epona Llc at rank #28,707 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 21.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06Q (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,). As a US Corporation, Epona Llc is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Epona sits between Enviromix, Inc. (9 patents, rank #28,703) and Etiometry Inc. (9 patents, rank #28,711) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 27.8/100 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 2 grants, compared with 7 in the 2015–2019 window, a -71% 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. Epona Llc's 21.2 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 Epona Llc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Epona's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Enviromix
Enviromix, Inc.
9 patents
- Eocell
EoCell Limited
9 patents
- Eocycle
Eocycle Technologies Inc.
9 patents
- Epiroc Drilling S…
Epiroc Drilling Solutions, LLC
9 patents
- Estis Compression
Estis Compression, LLC
9 patents
- Estwing Manufactu…
Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc.
9 patents
- Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
9 patents
- Etiometry
Etiometry Inc.
9 patents
- Epona ◀
Epona LLC
9 patents
What this shows Epona holds 9 patents at rank #28,707, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Epona
By rank, the assignees closest to #28,707 in granted patent volume.
- Enviromix, Inc. #28,703 · 9 patents
- Eocell Limited #28,704 · 9 patents
- Eocycle Technologies Inc. #28,705 · 9 patents
- Epiroc Drilling Solutions, Llc #28,706 · 9 patents
- Estis Compression, Llc #28,708 · 9 patents
- Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc. #28,709 · 9 patents
- Etihad Airways #28,710 · 9 patents
- Etiometry Inc. #28,711 · 9 patents
Leaders in G06Q (Information AND Communication Technology [ICT] Specially…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Epona's primary technology class.
- International Business Machines Corporation 6,621 in class
- Google Llc 3,295 in class
- Capital ONE Services, Llc 3,005 in class
- Amazon Technologies, Inc. 2,993 in class
- Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc 2,990 in class
- Facebook, Inc. 1,919 in class
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. 1,697 in class
- Mastercard International Incorporated 1,644 in class
Epona's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
28 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 22.2% |
Which technologies does Epona Llc patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Epona Llc hold?
Epona Llc holds 9 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2020, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Epona Llc's Innovation Score?
Epona Llc has an Innovation Score of 27.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Epona Llc focus on?
Epona Llc's top technology area is G06Q (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 8 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Epona Llc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Epona Llc's recent filing velocity is -71% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Epona Llc's patents?
Epona Llc's patents average 21.2 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Epona 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.
How to use this portfolio
Epona's 9 grants land it in the top 75% 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 - Epona ranks #28,707 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G06Q - see who else leads that technology area. G06Q 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.