Overall rank by patents
#11,651
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 26 granted patents across 13 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G10D (STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE P).
26
Total patents granted
13
CPC technology areas
16.6
Avg claims per patent
+0%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has been granted 26 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing Fender Musical Instruments Corporation at rank #11,651 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 13 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in G10D (STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE P). As a US Corporation, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 36.8/100 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 13 grants, compared with 13 in the 2015–2019 window — a +0% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation's 16.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 13 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Fender Musical Instruments Corporation against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Fender compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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72,926 patents
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32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
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30,560 patents
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- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Fender Musical In… ◀ 26
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
26 patents
What this shows Fender holds 26 patents — placing it at rank #11,651 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 15.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | 15.4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 11.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 19.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 11.5% |
| 2025 | 2 | 7.7% |
Which technologies does Fender Musical Instruments Corporation patent most?
Top 13 of 13 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Fender Musical Instruments Corporation hold?
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation holds 26 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 13 technology areas.
What is Fender Musical Instruments Corporation's Innovation Score?
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has an Innovation Score of 36.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Fender Musical Instruments Corporation focus on?
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation's top technology area is G10D (STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 9 patents. The company has filed patents in 13 CPC subclasses total.
Is Fender Musical Instruments Corporation's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation's recent filing velocity is +0% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Fender Musical Instruments Corporation's patents?
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation's patents average 16.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Fender Musical Instruments 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
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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
