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Metra Electronics Corp.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 135 granted patents across 14 technology areas, active 2015–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION).

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135
Total patents granted
14
CPC technology areas
2.9
Avg claims per patent
+11%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Metra holds 135 US patents across 14 technology areas — rank #2,844 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,844
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 57%
by Innovation Score (33.1/100)
2.9
avg claims per patent
+11%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Metra Electronics Corp. has been granted 135 US utility patents between 2015 and 2022, placing Metra Electronics Corp. at rank #2,844 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 14 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 2.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION). As a US Corporation, Metra Electronics Corp. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 33.1/100 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 71 grants, compared with 64 in the 2015–2019 window — a +11% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. Metra Electronics Corp.'s 2.9 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 14 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Metra Electronics Corp. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Metra compare?

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

patents

What this shows Metra holds 135 patents — placing it at rank #2,844 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

Metra's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

33 Top 57% higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Above this entry. 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 · 2015–2022

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2022

Grants by year

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

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Metra Electronics Corp. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 14 10.4%
2016 15 11.1%
2017 20 14.8%
2018 13 9.6%
2019 2 1.5%
2020 49 36.3%
2021 11 8.1%
2022 11 8.1%

Which technologies does Metra Electronics Corp. patent most?

Top 14 of 14 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,844

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

33.1 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 Metra Electronics Corp. hold?
Metra Electronics Corp. holds 135 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2022, spanning 14 technology areas.
What is Metra Electronics Corp.'s Innovation Score?
Metra Electronics Corp. has an Innovation Score of 33.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Metra Electronics Corp. focus on?
Metra Electronics Corp.'s top technology area is H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 14 CPC subclasses total.
Is Metra Electronics Corp.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Metra Electronics Corp.'s recent filing velocity is +11% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Metra Electronics Corp.'s patents?
Metra Electronics Corp.'s patents average 2.9 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Metra Electronics Corp. 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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H04L technology

Metra Electronics Corp.'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