Overall rank by patents
#2,865
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Smith & Wesson Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 134 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2015–2025. 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).
134
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
13.4
Avg claims per patent
+3%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Smith & Wesson Inc. has been granted 134 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Smith & Wesson Inc. at rank #2,865 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.4 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, Smith & Wesson Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 36.4/100 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 68 grants, compared with 66 in the 2015–2019 window — a +3% 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. Smith & Wesson Inc.'s 13.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Smith & Wesson Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Smith 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
- Smith & Wesson ◀ 134
Smith & Wesson Inc.
134 patents
What this shows Smith holds 134 patents — placing it at rank #2,865 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.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 | 8.2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6.7% |
| 2017 | 16 | 11.9% |
| 2018 | 17 | 12.7% |
| 2019 | 13 | 9.7% |
| 2020 | 7 | 5.2% |
| 2021 | 23 | 17.2% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | 11.2% |
| 2025 | 10 | 7.5% |
Which technologies does Smith & Wesson Inc. patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Smith & Wesson Inc. hold?
Smith & Wesson Inc. holds 134 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Smith & Wesson Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Smith & Wesson Inc. has an Innovation Score of 36.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Smith & Wesson Inc. focus on?
Smith & Wesson Inc.'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 86 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Smith & Wesson Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Smith & Wesson Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +3% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Smith & Wesson Inc.'s patents?
Smith & Wesson Inc.'s patents average 13.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Smith & Wesson 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
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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
