Overall rank by patents
#4,291
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Fellowes, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 83 granted patents across 38 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B02C (CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN).
83
Total patents granted
38
CPC technology areas
15.7
Avg claims per patent
-11%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Fellowes holds 83 US patents across 38 technology areas, rank #4,291 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #4,291
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 14%
- by Innovation Score (49.9/100)
- 15.7
- avg claims per patent
- -11%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Fellowes, Inc. has been granted 83 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Fellowes, Inc. at rank #4,291 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 38 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in B02C (CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN). As a US Corporation, Fellowes, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Fellowes sits between Ems-patent Ag (83 patents, rank #4,287) and Incipio, Llc (83 patents, rank #4,295) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 49.9/100 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 39 grants, compared with 44 in the 2015–2019 window, a -11% 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. Fellowes, Inc.'s 15.7 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 38 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Fellowes, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Fellowes's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Ems-patent
EMS-Patent AG
83 patents
- Theatre Controls
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
83 patents
- Elemental LED
Elemental LED, Inc.
83 patents
- Etron Technology
Etron Technology, Inc.
83 patents
- Flodesign Sonics
FloDesign Sonics, Inc.
83 patents
- GOGO
GOGO LLC
83 patents
- Hopkins Manufactu…
HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
83 patents
- Incipio
Incipio, LLC
83 patents
- Fellowes ◀
FELLOWES, INC.
83 patents
What this shows Fellowes holds 83 patents at rank #4,291, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Fellowes
By rank, the assignees closest to #4,291 in granted patent volume.
- Ems-patent Ag #4,287 · 83 patents
- Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. #4,288 · 83 patents
- Elemental LED, Inc. #4,289 · 83 patents
- Etron Technology, Inc. #4,290 · 83 patents
- Flodesign Sonics, Inc. #4,292 · 83 patents
- GOGO Llc #4,293 · 83 patents
- Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation #4,294 · 83 patents
- Incipio, Llc #4,295 · 83 patents
Leaders in B02C (Crushing)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Fellowes's primary technology class.
Fellowes's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
50 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 | 18.1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 8.4% |
| 2017 | 8 | 9.6% |
| 2018 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 2019 | 8 | 9.6% |
| 2020 | 13 | 15.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | 8.4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3.6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 6.0% |
Which technologies does Fellowes, Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 38 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Fellowes, Inc. hold?
Fellowes, Inc. holds 83 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 38 technology areas.
What is Fellowes, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Fellowes, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 49.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Fellowes, Inc. focus on?
Fellowes, Inc.'s top technology area is B02C (CRUSHING, PULVERISING, OR DISINTEGRATING IN GENERAL; MILLING GRAIN) with 14 patents. The company has filed patents in 38 CPC subclasses total.
Is Fellowes, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Fellowes, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -11% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Fellowes, Inc.'s patents?
Fellowes, Inc.'s patents average 15.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Fellowes, 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.
How to use this portfolio
Fellowes's 83 grants land it in the top 14% 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 - Fellowes ranks #4,291 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B02C - see who else leads that technology area. B02C 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.