USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Higgins Research & Development, Llc

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 11 technology areas, active 2016–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B32B (LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM).

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

8.6

Avg claims per patent

-62%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Higgins holds 11 US patents across 11 technology areas, rank #24,486 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#24,486
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 75%
by Innovation Score (27.7/100): 8.6
avg claims per patent: -62%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Higgins Research & Development, Llc has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2016 and 2022, placing Higgins Research & Development, Llc at rank #24,486 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 11 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 8.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in B32B (LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM). As a US Corporation, Higgins Research & Development, Llc is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Higgins sits between Heuron Co., Ltd. (11 patents, rank #24,482) and Horus Pharma (11 patents, rank #24,490) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. 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 3 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window, a -62% 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. Higgins Research & Development, Llc's 8.6 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 11 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Higgins Research & Development, Llc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

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What this shows Higgins holds 11 patents at rank #24,486, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Higgins

By rank, the assignees closest to #24,486 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in B32B (Layered Products)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Higgins's primary technology class.

Higgins'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

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2022

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Higgins Research & Development, Llc patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2016	2	18.2%
2017	2	18.2%
2018	3	27.3%
2019	1	9.1%
2021	2	18.2%
2022	1	9.1%

Which technologies does Higgins Research & Development, Llc patent most?

B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM 11

D06N - WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 11

D05C - EMBROIDERING; TUFTING 10

A47G - HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT 10

D10B - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES 10

Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION 9

B05C - APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL 7

B05D - PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL 7

C09J - ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES 5

B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING 2

D05D - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES D05B AND D05C, RELATING TO SEWING, EMBROIDERING AND TUFTING 1

Top 11 of 11 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Focused

Claim Depth Simple

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#24,486

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 Higgins Research & Development, Llc hold?

Higgins Research & Development, Llc holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2022, spanning 11 technology areas.

What is Higgins Research & Development, Llc's Innovation Score?

Higgins Research & Development, Llc 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 Higgins Research & Development, Llc focus on?

Higgins Research & Development, Llc's top technology area is B32B (LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 11 CPC subclasses total.

Is Higgins Research & Development, Llc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Higgins Research & Development, Llc's recent filing velocity is -62% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for Higgins Research & Development, Llc's patents?

Higgins Research & Development, Llc's patents average 8.6 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.

How is the Higgins Research & Development, Llc 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

Higgins's 11 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 - Higgins ranks #24,486 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in B32B - see who else leads that technology area. B32B 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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