USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 103 granted patents across 32 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: 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 F).

103
Total patents granted
32
CPC technology areas
13.5
Avg claims per patent
-42%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Plastipak holds 103 US patents across 32 technology areas — rank #3,573 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#3,573
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 15%
by Innovation Score (49.0/100)
13.5
avg claims per patent
-42%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. has been granted 103 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Plastipak Packaging, Inc. at rank #3,573 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 32 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in 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 F). As a US Corporation, Plastipak Packaging, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 49.0/100 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 65 in the 2015–2019 window — a -42% 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. Plastipak Packaging, Inc.'s 13.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 32 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Plastipak Packaging, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Plastipak compare?

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

patents

What this shows Plastipak holds 103 patents — placing it at rank #3,573 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

Plastipak's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

49 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). This entry sits in this band. 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 · 2015–2025

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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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Plastipak Packaging, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 19 18.4%
2016 19 18.4%
2017 5 4.9%
2018 10 9.7%
2019 12 11.7%
2020 5 4.9%
2021 9 8.7%
2022 6 5.8%
2023 8 7.8%
2024 5 4.9%
2025 5 4.9%

Which technologies does Plastipak Packaging, Inc. patent most?

Top 15 of 32 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#3,573

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

49.0 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 Plastipak Packaging, Inc. hold?
Plastipak Packaging, Inc. holds 103 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 32 technology areas.
What is Plastipak Packaging, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Plastipak Packaging, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 49.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Plastipak Packaging, Inc. focus on?
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.'s top technology area is 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) with 52 patents. The company has filed patents in 32 CPC subclasses total.
Is Plastipak Packaging, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -42% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Plastipak Packaging, Inc.'s patents?
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.'s patents average 13.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Plastipak Packaging, 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.

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How to use this portfolio

Plastipak's 103 grants land it in the top 15% 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 — Plastipak ranks #3,573 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in B65D — see who else leads that technology area. B65D 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.

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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.

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