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Retractable Technologies, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 43 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61M (DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY ; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY ; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR).

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43
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
10.2
Avg claims per patent
-5%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Retractable holds 43 US patents across 4 technology areas — rank #7,612 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#7,612
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 73%
by Innovation Score (28.3/100)
10.2
avg claims per patent
-5%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Retractable Technologies, Inc. has been granted 43 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Retractable Technologies, Inc. at rank #7,612 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61M (DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY ; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY ; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR). As a US Corporation, Retractable Technologies, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 28.3/100 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 21 grants, compared with 22 in the 2015–2019 window — a -5% 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. Retractable Technologies, Inc.'s 10.2 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Retractable Technologies, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Retractable compare?

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

patents

What this shows Retractable holds 43 patents — placing it at rank #7,612 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

Retractable's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

28 Top 73% higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). Above this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Above this entry. 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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Retractable Technologies, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 1 2.3%
2016 7 16.3%
2017 4 9.3%
2018 7 16.3%
2019 3 7.0%
2020 5 11.6%
2021 8 18.6%
2022 1 2.3%
2023 1 2.3%
2024 3 7.0%
2025 3 7.0%

Which technologies does Retractable Technologies, Inc. patent most?

Top 4 of 4 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#7,612

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

28.3 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 Retractable Technologies, Inc. hold?
Retractable Technologies, Inc. holds 43 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Retractable Technologies, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Retractable Technologies, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 28.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Retractable Technologies, Inc. focus on?
Retractable Technologies, Inc.'s top technology area is A61M (DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY ; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY ; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR) with 28 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Retractable Technologies, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Retractable Technologies, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -5% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Retractable Technologies, Inc.'s patents?
Retractable Technologies, Inc.'s patents average 10.2 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Retractable Technologies, 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

Retractable's 43 grants land it in the top 73% 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 — Retractable ranks #7,612 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61M — see who else leads that technology area. A61M 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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A61M technology

Retractable Technologies, Inc.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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All technology classes

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How the score works

The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score

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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.

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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