Overall rank by patents
#12,922
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 23 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2017–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F41A (FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE).
23
Total patents granted
3
CPC technology areas
16.6
Avg claims per patent
+56%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Franklin holds 23 US patents across 3 technology areas, rank #12,922 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #12,922
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 63%
- by Innovation Score (31.3/100)
- 16.6
- avg claims per patent
- +56%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc. has been granted 23 US utility patents between 2017 and 2025, placing Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc. at rank #12,922 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in F41A (FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE). As a US Corporation, Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Franklin sits between FHE USA Llc (23 patents, rank #12,918) and Fannie Mae (23 patents, rank #12,926) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 31.3/100 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 14 grants, compared with 9 in the 2015–2019 window, a +56% 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. Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc.'s 16.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 3 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Franklin's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- FHE USA
FHE USA LLC
23 patents
- Finelite
FINELITE INC.
23 patents
- Flex Lighting II
FLEx Lighting II, LLC
23 patents
- Fraba B V
FRABA B.V.
23 patents
- FRS Group
FRS Group, LLC
23 patents
- FUJI Manufacturing
FUJI MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
23 patents
- FUJI Medical Inst…
FUJI Medical Instruments MFG. CO., LTD.
23 patents
- Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae
23 patents
- Franklin Armory H… ◀
FRANKLIN ARMORY HOLDINGS, INC.
23 patents
What this shows Franklin holds 23 patents at rank #12,922, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Franklin
By rank, the assignees closest to #12,922 in granted patent volume.
- FHE USA Llc #12,918 · 23 patents
- Finelite Inc. #12,919 · 23 patents
- Flex Lighting II, Llc #12,920 · 23 patents
- Fraba B.v. #12,921 · 23 patents
- FRS Group, Llc #12,923 · 23 patents
- FUJI Manufacturing Co., Ltd. #12,924 · 23 patents
- FUJI Medical Instruments MFG. Co., Ltd. #12,925 · 23 patents
- Fannie Mae #12,926 · 23 patents
Leaders in F41A (Functional Features OR Details Common TO BOTH Smallarms A…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Franklin's primary technology class.
- Smith & Wesson Inc. 86 in class
- SIG Sauer Inc. 80 in class
- Magpul Industries Corp. 79 in class
- WHG Properties, Llc 75 in class
- The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army 70 in class
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. 58 in class
- LWRC International Llc 49 in class
- Vista Outdoor Operations Llc 46 in class
Franklin's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
31 Top 63% higher than 37% 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 | 1 | 4.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 13.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 21.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | 13.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 4.3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 4.3% |
Which technologies does Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc. patent most?
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc. hold?
Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc. holds 23 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2025, spanning 3 technology areas.
What is Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 31.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc. focus on?
Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc.'s top technology area is F41A (FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE) with 23 patents. The company has filed patents in 3 CPC subclasses total.
Is Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +56% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc.'s patents?
Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc.'s patents average 16.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Franklin Armory Holdings, 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
Franklin's 23 grants land it in the top 63% 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 - Franklin ranks #12,922 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in F41A - see who else leads that technology area. F41A 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.