USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Nite Ize, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 231 granted patents across 51 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F16B (DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING).

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

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231

Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

5.9

Avg claims per patent

+4%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Nite holds 231 US patents across 51 technology areas, rank #1,762 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#1,762
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 11%
by Innovation Score (51.9/100): 5.9
avg claims per patent: +4%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Nite Ize, Inc. has been granted 231 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Nite Ize, Inc. at rank #1,762 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 51 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 5.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in F16B (DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING). As a US Corporation, Nite Ize, Inc. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Nite sits between Genius Electronic Optical Co., Ltd. (231 patents, rank #1,758) and American Megatrends, Inc. (230 patents, rank #1,766) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 51.9/100 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. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 118 grants, compared with 113 in the 2015–2019 window, a +4% 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. Nite Ize, Inc.'s 5.9 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 51 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Nite Ize, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

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231
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231
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231
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231
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231
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231
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231
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230
American Megatren…

230

What this shows Nite holds 231 patents at rank #1,762, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Nite

By rank, the assignees closest to #1,762 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in F16B (Devices FOR Fastening OR Securing Constructional Elements…)

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

Nite's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

52 Top 11% higher than 89% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

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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Nite Ize, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	18	7.8%
2016	22	9.5%
2017	15	6.5%
2018	21	9.1%
2019	37	16.0%
2020	24	10.4%
2021	23	10.0%
2022	19	8.2%
2023	12	5.2%
2024	26	11.3%
2025	14	6.1%

Which technologies does Nite Ize, Inc. patent most?

F16B - DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING 21

Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION 19

F16M - FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS 14

A44B - BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE 13

F21V - FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 12

B65D - CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES 9

A45C - PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS 9

A45F - TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY 9

H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8

H04M - TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION 8

F21L - LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION 8

F21Y - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED 7

F16G - BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR 5

H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL 5

B60P - VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS 4

Top 15 of 51 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate

Tech Breadth Multi-domain

Claim Depth Simple

Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#1,762

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

51.9 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 Nite Ize, Inc. hold?

Nite Ize, Inc. holds 231 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 51 technology areas.

What is Nite Ize, Inc.'s Innovation Score?

Nite Ize, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 51.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Nite Ize, Inc. focus on?

Nite Ize, Inc.'s top technology area is F16B (DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING) with 21 patents. The company has filed patents in 51 CPC subclasses total.

Is Nite Ize, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Nite Ize, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +4% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.

What does claim depth mean for Nite Ize, Inc.'s patents?

Nite Ize, Inc.'s patents average 5.9 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.

How is the Nite Ize, 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

Nite's 231 grants land it in the top 11% 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 - Nite ranks #1,762 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in F16B - see who else leads that technology area. F16B 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

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.