Overall rank by patents
#31,988
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Ideal Fastener Corporation
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8 granted patents across 9 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A44B (BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE).
8
Total patents granted
9
CPC technology areas
13.1
Avg claims per patent
-67%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Ideal holds 8 US patents across 9 technology areas, rank #31,988 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #31,988
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 58%
- by Innovation Score (32.7/100)
- 13.1
- avg claims per patent
- -67%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Ideal Fastener Corporation has been granted 8 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing Ideal Fastener Corporation at rank #31,988 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 9 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in A44B (BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE). As a US Corporation, Ideal Fastener Corporation is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Ideal sits between IC Surgical, Inc. (8 patents, rank #31,984) and IGOR, Inc. (8 patents, rank #31,992) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 32.7/100 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 2 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -67% 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. Ideal Fastener Corporation's 13.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 9 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Ideal Fastener Corporation against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Ideal's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- IC Surgical
IC SURGICAL, INC.
8 patents
- ICI USA
ICI USA, LLC
8 patents
- Iconic DATA
ICONIC DATA INC.
8 patents
- ID R&D
ID R&D INC.
8 patents
- Ids-ip Holdings
IDS-IP Holdings LLC
8 patents
- IFPL Group
IFPL GROUP LIMITED
8 patents
- IFS Industries
IFS Industries Inc.
8 patents
- IGOR
IGOR, INC.
8 patents
- Ideal Fastener ◀
IDEAL FASTENER CORPORATION
8 patents
What this shows Ideal holds 8 patents at rank #31,988, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Ideal
By rank, the assignees closest to #31,988 in granted patent volume.
Leaders in A44B (Buttons)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Ideal's primary technology class.
Ideal's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
33 Top 58% higher than 42% 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 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2018 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 12.5% |
Which technologies does Ideal Fastener Corporation patent most?
Top 9 of 9 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Ideal Fastener Corporation hold?
Ideal Fastener Corporation holds 8 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 9 technology areas.
What is Ideal Fastener Corporation's Innovation Score?
Ideal Fastener Corporation has an Innovation Score of 32.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Ideal Fastener Corporation focus on?
Ideal Fastener Corporation's top technology area is A44B (BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE) with 4 patents. The company has filed patents in 9 CPC subclasses total.
Is Ideal Fastener Corporation's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Ideal Fastener Corporation's recent filing velocity is -67% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Ideal Fastener Corporation's patents?
Ideal Fastener Corporation's patents average 13.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Ideal Fastener Corporation 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
Ideal's 8 grants land it in the top 58% 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 - Ideal ranks #31,988 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A44B - see who else leads that technology area. A44B 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.