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FARO Technologies, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 403 granted patents across 58 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01B (MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS).

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403
Total patents granted
58
CPC technology areas
16.1
Avg claims per patent
-17%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

FARO Technologies, Inc. has been granted 403 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing FARO Technologies, Inc. at rank #1,070 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 58 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01B (MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS). As a US Corporation, FARO Technologies, Inc. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 60.4/100 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 183 grants, compared with 220 in the 2015–2019 window — a -17% 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. FARO Technologies, Inc.'s 16.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 58 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark FARO Technologies, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does FARO compare?

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

patents

What this shows FARO holds 403 patents — placing it at rank #1,070 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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FARO Technologies, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 37 9.2%
2016 51 12.7%
2017 52 12.9%
2018 41 10.2%
2019 39 9.7%
2020 42 10.4%
2021 36 8.9%
2022 27 6.7%
2023 28 6.9%
2024 33 8.2%
2025 17 4.2%

Which technologies does FARO Technologies, Inc. patent most?

Top 15 of 58 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

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

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#1,070

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

60.4 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 FARO Technologies, Inc. hold?
FARO Technologies, Inc. holds 403 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 58 technology areas.
What is FARO Technologies, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
FARO Technologies, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 60.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does FARO Technologies, Inc. focus on?
FARO Technologies, Inc.'s top technology area is G01B (MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS) with 262 patents. The company has filed patents in 58 CPC subclasses total.
Is FARO Technologies, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
FARO Technologies, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -17% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for FARO Technologies, Inc.'s patents?
FARO Technologies, Inc.'s patents average 16.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the FARO Technologies, Inc. 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.

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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