Overall rank by patents
#3,209
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
SmartDrive Systems, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 117 granted patents across 26 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G07C (TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FO).
117
Total patents granted
26
CPC technology areas
17.7
Avg claims per patent
+17%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
SmartDrive Systems, Inc. has been granted 117 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing SmartDrive Systems, Inc. at rank #3,209 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 26 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in G07C (TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FO). As a US Corporation, SmartDrive Systems, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 52.0/100 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 63 grants, compared with 54 in the 2015–2019 window — a +17% 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. SmartDrive Systems, Inc.'s 17.7 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 26 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark SmartDrive Systems, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does SmartDrive compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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
- Smartdrive Systems ◀ 117
SmartDrive Systems, Inc.
117 patents
What this shows SmartDrive holds 117 patents — placing it at rank #3,209 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 | 6 | 5.1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4.3% |
| 2017 | 17 | 14.5% |
| 2018 | 15 | 12.8% |
| 2019 | 11 | 9.4% |
| 2020 | 16 | 13.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | 6.8% |
| 2022 | 8 | 6.8% |
| 2023 | 16 | 13.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | 10.3% |
| 2025 | 3 | 2.6% |
Which technologies does SmartDrive Systems, Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 26 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does SmartDrive Systems, Inc. hold?
SmartDrive Systems, Inc. holds 117 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 26 technology areas.
What is SmartDrive Systems, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
SmartDrive Systems, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 52.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SmartDrive Systems, Inc. focus on?
SmartDrive Systems, Inc.'s top technology area is G07C (TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE) with 74 patents. The company has filed patents in 26 CPC subclasses total.
Is SmartDrive Systems, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SmartDrive Systems, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +17% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for SmartDrive Systems, Inc.'s patents?
SmartDrive Systems, Inc.'s patents average 17.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the SmartDrive Systems, 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
