Overall rank by patents
#49,746
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Planetary Resources Development Corp.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 5 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2016–2017. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B64G (COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR).
5
Total patents granted
3
CPC technology areas
11.6
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Planetary holds 5 US patents across 3 technology areas, rank #49,746 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #49,746
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 94%
- by Innovation Score (19.3/100)
- 11.6
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Planetary Resources Development Corp. has been granted 5 US utility patents between 2016 and 2017, placing Planetary Resources Development Corp. at rank #49,746 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in B64G (COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR). As a US Corporation, Planetary Resources Development Corp. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Planetary sits between Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (5 patents, rank #49,742) and Plastics Industry Development Center (5 patents, rank #49,750) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 19.3/100 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 0 grants, compared with 5 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. Planetary Resources Development Corp.'s 11.6 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while specialization in 3 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Planetary Resources Development Corp. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Planetary's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Pionyr Immunother…
Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, Inc.
5 patents
- Pit Bull Products
Pit Bull Products, Inc.
5 patents
- Pixeled Display
PixeLED Display CO., LTD.
5 patents
- Planet Canit
Planet Canit, LLC
5 patents
- Plant Food Systems
Plant Food Systems, Inc.
5 patents
- Plasgad Plastic P…
Plasgad Plastic Products ACS Ltd
5 patents
- Plastic Ingenuity
Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.
5 patents
- Plastics Industry…
Plastics Industry Development Center
5 patents
- Planetary Resourc… ◀
Planetary Resources Development Corp.
5 patents
What this shows Planetary holds 5 patents at rank #49,746, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Planetary
By rank, the assignees closest to #49,746 in granted patent volume.
- Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, Inc. #49,742 · 5 patents
- Pit Bull Products, Inc. #49,743 · 5 patents
- Pixeled Display Co., Ltd. #49,744 · 5 patents
- Planet Canit, Llc #49,745 · 5 patents
- Plant Food Systems, Inc. #49,747 · 5 patents
- Plasgad Plastic Products ACS Ltd #49,748 · 5 patents
- Plastic Ingenuity, Inc. #49,749 · 5 patents
- Plastics Industry Development Center #49,750 · 5 patents
Leaders in B64G (Cosmonautics)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Planetary's primary technology class.
- Airbus Defence AND Space SAS 87 in class
- Thales 70 in class
- Space Systems/loral, Llc 68 in class
- United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of NASA 63 in class
- Lockheed Martin Corporation 61 in class
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation 51 in class
- THE Aerospace Corporation 37 in class
- Blue Origin, Llc 37 in class
Planetary's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
19 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 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 20.0% |
Which technologies does Planetary Resources Development Corp. patent most?
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Planetary Resources Development Corp. hold?
Planetary Resources Development Corp. holds 5 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2017, spanning 3 technology areas.
What is Planetary Resources Development Corp.'s Innovation Score?
Planetary Resources Development Corp. has an Innovation Score of 19.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Planetary Resources Development Corp. focus on?
Planetary Resources Development Corp.'s top technology area is B64G (COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR) with 4 patents. The company has filed patents in 3 CPC subclasses total.
Is Planetary Resources Development Corp.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Planetary Resources Development Corp.'s recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Planetary Resources Development Corp.'s patents?
Planetary Resources Development Corp.'s patents average 11.6 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Planetary Resources Development 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.
How to use this portfolio
Planetary's 5 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 - Planetary ranks #49,746 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B64G - see who else leads that technology area. B64G 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.