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
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. 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.
How does FRANKLIN compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Franklin Armory H… ◀ 23
FRANKLIN ARMORY HOLDINGS, INC.
23 patents
What this shows FRANKLIN holds 23 patents — placing it at rank #12,922 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 · 2017–2025
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.
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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
