USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 81 granted patents across 19 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F27D (DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE).

81
Total patents granted
19
CPC technology areas
24.0
Avg claims per patent
-12%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC has been granted 81 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC at rank #4,386 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 19 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 24.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in F27D (DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE). As a US Corporation, Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 50.2/100 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 38 grants, compared with 43 in the 2015–2019 window — a -12% 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. Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC's 24.0 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 19 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Molten compare?

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

patents

What this shows Molten holds 81 patents — placing it at rank #4,386 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

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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Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 2 2.5%
2016 13 16.0%
2017 5 6.2%
2018 11 13.6%
2019 12 14.8%
2020 5 6.2%
2021 9 11.1%
2022 6 7.4%
2023 3 3.7%
2024 11 13.6%
2025 4 4.9%

Which technologies does Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC patent most?

Top 15 of 19 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#4,386

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

50.2 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 Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC hold?
Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC holds 81 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 19 technology areas.
What is Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC's Innovation Score?
Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC has an Innovation Score of 50.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC focus on?
Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC's top technology area is F27D (DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE) with 58 patents. The company has filed patents in 19 CPC subclasses total.
Is Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC's recent filing velocity is -12% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC's patents?
Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, LLC's patents average 24.0 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, 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.

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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.

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