USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Gateway Plastics, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 15 granted patents across 8 technology areas, active 2015–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B65D (CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR F).

15
Total patents granted
8
CPC technology areas
13.5
Avg claims per patent
-12%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Gateway holds 15 US patents across 8 technology areas, rank #18,672 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#18,672
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 75%
by Innovation Score (27.7/100)
13.5
avg claims per patent
-12%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Gateway Plastics, Inc. has been granted 15 US utility patents between 2015 and 2021, placing Gateway Plastics, Inc. at rank #18,672 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 8 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in B65D (CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR F). As a US Corporation, Gateway Plastics, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 27.7/100 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 7 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window, a -12% 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. Gateway Plastics, Inc.'s 13.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 8 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Gateway Plastics, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Gateway compare?

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

patents

What this shows Gateway holds 15 patents, placing it at rank #18,672 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

Gateway's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

28 Top 75% higher than 25% of 50,000 US assignees

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). This entry sits in this band. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Above this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2021

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2021

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Gateway Plastics, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 2 13.3%
2016 2 13.3%
2017 2 13.3%
2018 1 6.7%
2019 1 6.7%
2020 3 20.0%
2021 4 26.7%

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#18,672

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

27.7 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 Gateway Plastics, Inc. hold?
Gateway Plastics, Inc. holds 15 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2021, spanning 8 technology areas.
What is Gateway Plastics, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Gateway Plastics, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 27.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Gateway Plastics, Inc. focus on?
Gateway Plastics, Inc.'s top technology area is B65D (CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES) with 12 patents. The company has filed patents in 8 CPC subclasses total.
Is Gateway Plastics, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Gateway Plastics, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -12% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Gateway Plastics, Inc.'s patents?
Gateway Plastics, Inc.'s patents average 13.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Gateway Plastics, 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.

Guides to patent portfolio analysis

How to use this portfolio

Gateway's 15 grants land it in the top 75% 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 - Gateway ranks #18,672 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in B65D - see who else leads that technology area. B65D 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.

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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.

Data sources used on this page
  • USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
  • Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
  • USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov

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