Overall rank by patents
#46,980
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
General Downhole Tools, Ltd.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 5 granted patents across 2 technology areas, active 2021–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: E21B (EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS).
5
Total patents granted
2
CPC technology areas
19.2
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
General holds 5 US patents across 2 technology areas, rank #46,980 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #46,980
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 30%
- by Innovation Score (42.7/100)
- 19.2
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
General Downhole Tools, Ltd. has been granted 5 US utility patents between 2021 and 2024, placing General Downhole Tools, Ltd. at rank #46,980 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 2 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in E21B (EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS). As a Foreign Corporation, General Downhole Tools, Ltd. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, General sits between Geesco Co., Ltd. (5 patents, rank #46,976) and Genesis Industries, Llc (5 patents, rank #46,984) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 42.7/100 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. Historical data spans 2021 through 2024, with 5 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. The Foreign 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. General Downhole Tools, Ltd.'s 19.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 2 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark General Downhole Tools, Ltd. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at General's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Geesco
GEESCO CO., LTD.
5 patents
- Gelato Fresco
GELATO FRESCO, INC.
5 patents
- Gemtron
GEMTRON CORPORATION
5 patents
- Genadyne Biotechn…
GENADYNE BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
5 patents
- General Fibre Pro…
GENERAL FIBRE PRODUCTS CORP.
5 patents
- General Plastics…
GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P.
5 patents
- General Research…
GENERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR NONFERROUS METALS
5 patents
- Genesis Industries
GENESIS INDUSTRIES, LLC
5 patents
- General Downhole… ◀
GENERAL DOWNHOLE TOOLS, LTD.
5 patents
What this shows General holds 5 patents at rank #46,980, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near General
By rank, the assignees closest to #46,980 in granted patent volume.
- Geesco Co., Ltd. #46,976 · 5 patents
- Gelato Fresco, Inc. #46,977 · 5 patents
- Gemtron Corporation #46,978 · 5 patents
- Genadyne Biotechnologies, Inc. #46,979 · 5 patents
- General Fibre Products Corp. #46,981 · 5 patents
- General Plastics & Composites, L.p. #46,982 · 5 patents
- General Research Institute FOR Nonferrous Metals #46,983 · 5 patents
- Genesis Industries, Llc #46,984 · 5 patents
Leaders in E21B (Earth OR ROCK Drilling)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in General's primary technology class.
- Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 6,516 in class
- Schlumberger Technology Corporation 3,244 in class
- Saudi Arabian OIL Company 3,064 in class
- Baker Hughes Holdings Llc 1,273 in class
- Baker Hughes, A GE Company, Llc 1,107 in class
- Weatherford Technology Holdings, Llc 829 in class
- Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Llc 598 in class
- Cameron International Corporation 514 in class
General's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
43 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | 40.0% |
Which technologies does General Downhole Tools, Ltd. patent most?
Top 2 of 2 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does General Downhole Tools, Ltd. hold?
General Downhole Tools, Ltd. holds 5 US granted patents filed between 2021 and 2024, spanning 2 technology areas.
What is General Downhole Tools, Ltd.'s Innovation Score?
General Downhole Tools, Ltd. has an Innovation Score of 42.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does General Downhole Tools, Ltd. focus on?
General Downhole Tools, Ltd.'s top technology area is E21B (EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 2 CPC subclasses total.
Is General Downhole Tools, Ltd.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for General Downhole Tools, Ltd..
What does claim depth mean for General Downhole Tools, Ltd.'s patents?
General Downhole Tools, Ltd.'s patents average 19.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the General Downhole Tools, Ltd. 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
General's 5 grants land it in the top 30% 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 - General ranks #46,980 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in E21B - see who else leads that technology area. E21B 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.