Overall rank by patents
#27,177
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Primary Weapons
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 10 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2016–2021. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F41A (FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE).
10
Total patents granted
3
CPC technology areas
5.7
Avg claims per patent
-75%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Primary holds 10 US patents across 3 technology areas, rank #27,177 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #27,177
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 95%
- by Innovation Score (17.8/100)
- 5.7
- avg claims per patent
- -75%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Primary Weapons has been granted 10 US utility patents between 2016 and 2021, placing Primary Weapons at rank #27,177 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 5.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in F41A (FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE). As a US Corporation, Primary Weapons is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Primary sits between Prestan Products Llc (10 patents, rank #27,173) and Pronova Solutions, Llc (10 patents, rank #27,181) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 17.8/100 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 2 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window, a -75% 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. Primary Weapons's 5.7 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 Primary Weapons against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Primary's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Prestan Products
Prestan Products LLC
10 patents
- Prestige Ameritech
Prestige Ameritech, Ltd.
10 patents
- Price Industries
Price Industries, Inc.
10 patents
- Pricer AB
Pricer AB
10 patents
- Prime Datum
Prime Datum, Inc.
10 patents
- Prime Merger Sub
Prime Merger Sub, LLC
10 patents
- Promab Biotechnol…
ProMab Biotechnologies, Inc.
10 patents
- Pronova Solutions
ProNova Solutions, LLC
10 patents
- Primary Weapons ◀
Primary Weapons
10 patents
What this shows Primary holds 10 patents at rank #27,177, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Primary
By rank, the assignees closest to #27,177 in granted patent volume.
- Prestan Products Llc #27,173 · 10 patents
- Prestige Ameritech, Ltd. #27,174 · 10 patents
- Price Industries, Inc. #27,175 · 10 patents
- Pricer AB #27,176 · 10 patents
- Prime Datum, Inc. #27,178 · 10 patents
- Prime Merger Sub, Llc #27,179 · 10 patents
- Promab Biotechnologies, Inc. #27,180 · 10 patents
- Pronova Solutions, Llc #27,181 · 10 patents
Leaders in F41A (Functional Features OR Details Common TO BOTH Smallarms A…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Primary's primary technology class.
- Smith & Wesson Inc. 86 in class
- SIG Sauer Inc. 80 in class
- Magpul Industries Corp. 79 in class
- WHG Properties, Llc 75 in class
- The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army 70 in class
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. 58 in class
- LWRC International Llc 49 in class
- Vista Outdoor Operations Llc 46 in class
Primary's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
18 Top 95% higher than 5% 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 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 10.0% |
Which technologies does Primary Weapons 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 Primary Weapons hold?
Primary Weapons holds 10 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2021, spanning 3 technology areas.
What is Primary Weapons's Innovation Score?
Primary Weapons has an Innovation Score of 17.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Primary Weapons focus on?
Primary Weapons's top technology area is F41A (FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 3 CPC subclasses total.
Is Primary Weapons's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Primary Weapons's recent filing velocity is -75% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Primary Weapons's patents?
Primary Weapons's patents average 5.7 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Primary Weapons 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
Primary's 10 grants land it in the top 95% 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 - Primary ranks #27,177 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in F41A - see who else leads that technology area. F41A 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.