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Herman Miller, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 146 granted patents across 38 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A47C (CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS).

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146
Total patents granted
38
CPC technology areas
9.6
Avg claims per patent
-36%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Herman holds 146 US patents across 38 technology areas — rank #2,658 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,658
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 23%
by Innovation Score (45.3/100)
9.6
avg claims per patent
-36%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Herman Miller, Inc. has been granted 146 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Herman Miller, Inc. at rank #2,658 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 38 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 9.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in A47C (CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS). As a US Corporation, Herman Miller, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 45.3/100 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 57 grants, compared with 89 in the 2015–2019 window — a -36% 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. Herman Miller, Inc.'s 9.6 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 38 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Herman Miller, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Herman compare?

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

patents

What this shows Herman holds 146 patents — placing it at rank #2,658 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

Herman's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

45 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). This entry sits in this band. 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 · 2015–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

Grants by year

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

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Herman Miller, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 18 12.3%
2016 21 14.4%
2017 14 9.6%
2018 13 8.9%
2019 23 15.8%
2020 30 20.5%
2021 17 11.6%
2022 3 2.1%
2024 2 1.4%
2025 5 3.4%

Which technologies does Herman Miller, Inc. patent most?

Top 15 of 38 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,658

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

45.3 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 Herman Miller, Inc. hold?
Herman Miller, Inc. holds 146 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 38 technology areas.
What is Herman Miller, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Herman Miller, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 45.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Herman Miller, Inc. focus on?
Herman Miller, Inc.'s top technology area is A47C (CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS) with 29 patents. The company has filed patents in 38 CPC subclasses total.
Is Herman Miller, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Herman Miller, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -36% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Herman Miller, Inc.'s patents?
Herman Miller, Inc.'s patents average 9.6 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Herman Miller, 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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A47C technology

Herman Miller, Inc.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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