Overall rank by patents
#32,078
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Imperative Chemical Partners Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8 granted patents across 2 technology areas, active 2021–2025. 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).
8
Total patents granted
2
CPC technology areas
1.0
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Imperative holds 8 US patents across 2 technology areas, rank #32,078 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #32,078
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 94%
- by Innovation Score (19.9/100)
- 1.0
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
Imperative Chemical Partners Inc. has been granted 8 US utility patents between 2021 and 2025, placing Imperative Chemical Partners Inc. at rank #32,078 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 2 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 1.0 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 US Corporation, Imperative Chemical Partners Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Imperative sits between Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. (8 patents, rank #32,074) and Imprenditore Pty Ltd. (8 patents, rank #32,082) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 19.9/100 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 2025, with 8 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Imperative Chemical Partners Inc.'s 1.0 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while specialization in 2 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Imperative Chemical Partners Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Imperative's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Imerys Filtration…
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
8 patents
- Immatics US
Immatics US, INC.
8 patents
- Immunext
ImmuNext, Inc.
8 patents
- Immunomic Therape…
Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc.
8 patents
- Imperial Pools
Imperial Pools, Inc.
8 patents
- Implant Sciences
Implant Sciences Corporation
8 patents
- Implicit
Implicit, LLC
8 patents
- Imprenditore Pty
Imprenditore Pty Ltd.
8 patents
- Imperative Chemic… ◀
Imperative Chemical Partners Inc.
8 patents
What this shows Imperative holds 8 patents at rank #32,078, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Imperative
By rank, the assignees closest to #32,078 in granted patent volume.
- Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. #32,074 · 8 patents
- Immatics US, Inc. #32,075 · 8 patents
- Immunext, Inc. #32,076 · 8 patents
- Immunomic Therapeutics, Inc. #32,077 · 8 patents
- Imperial Pools, Inc. #32,079 · 8 patents
- Implant Sciences Corporation #32,080 · 8 patents
- Implicit, Llc #32,081 · 8 patents
- Imprenditore Pty Ltd. #32,082 · 8 patents
Leaders in E21B (Earth OR ROCK Drilling)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Imperative'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
Imperative's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
20 Top 94% higher than 6% 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 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | 25.0% |
Which technologies does Imperative Chemical Partners Inc. patent most?
Top 2 of 2 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Simple
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Imperative Chemical Partners Inc. hold?
Imperative Chemical Partners Inc. holds 8 US granted patents filed between 2021 and 2025, spanning 2 technology areas.
What is Imperative Chemical Partners Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Imperative Chemical Partners Inc. has an Innovation Score of 19.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Imperative Chemical Partners Inc. focus on?
Imperative Chemical Partners Inc.'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 8 patents. The company has filed patents in 2 CPC subclasses total.
Is Imperative Chemical Partners Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Imperative Chemical Partners Inc..
What does claim depth mean for Imperative Chemical Partners Inc.'s patents?
Imperative Chemical Partners Inc.'s patents average 1.0 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Imperative Chemical Partners 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.
How to use this portfolio
Imperative's 8 grants land it in the top 94% 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 - Imperative ranks #32,078 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.