Overall rank by patents
#3,266
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 115 granted patents across 35 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: E04B (GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS).
115
Total patents granted
35
CPC technology areas
16.0
Avg claims per patent
+13%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. has been granted 115 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. at rank #3,266 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 35 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in E04B (GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS). As a US Corporation, Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 51.8/100 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 61 grants, compared with 54 in the 2015–2019 window — a +13% 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. Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.'s 16.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 35 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Simpson compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Simpson Strong-tie ◀ 115
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
115 patents
What this shows Simpson holds 115 patents — placing it at rank #3,266 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
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.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 | 10.4% |
| 2016 | 11 | 9.6% |
| 2017 | 13 | 11.3% |
| 2018 | 7 | 6.1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 9.6% |
| 2020 | 7 | 6.1% |
| 2021 | 19 | 16.5% |
| 2022 | 13 | 11.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | 7.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | 5.2% |
| 2025 | 8 | 7.0% |
Which technologies does Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 35 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. hold?
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. holds 115 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 35 technology areas.
What is Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 51.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. focus on?
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.'s top technology area is E04B (GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS) with 66 patents. The company has filed patents in 35 CPC subclasses total.
Is Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +13% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.'s patents?
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.'s patents average 16.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Simpson Strong-Tie Company, 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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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial
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All federal data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
- USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
- USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
- USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
- SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
- WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope
