Overall rank by patents
#16,389
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Specialty Granules Investments LLC
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 18 granted patents across 18 technology areas, active 2020–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: E04D (ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS).
18
Total patents granted
18
CPC technology areas
19.6
Avg claims per patent
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5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Specialty Granules Investments LLC has been granted 18 US utility patents between 2020 and 2025, placing Specialty Granules Investments LLC at rank #16,389 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 18 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in E04D (ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS). As a US Corporation, Specialty Granules Investments LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.9/100 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. Historical data spans 2020 through 2025, with 18 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Specialty Granules Investments LLC's 19.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 18 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Specialty Granules Investments LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Specialty 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
- Specialty Granule… ◀ 18
Specialty Granules Investments LLC
18 patents
What this shows Specialty holds 18 patents — placing it at rank #16,389 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 · 2020–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2020–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5.6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 11.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | 5 | 27.8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 22.2% |
| 2025 | 5 | 27.8% |
Which technologies does Specialty Granules Investments LLC patent most?
Top 15 of 18 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Specialty Granules Investments LLC hold?
Specialty Granules Investments LLC holds 18 US granted patents filed between 2020 and 2025, spanning 18 technology areas.
What is Specialty Granules Investments LLC's Innovation Score?
Specialty Granules Investments LLC has an Innovation Score of 56.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Specialty Granules Investments LLC focus on?
Specialty Granules Investments LLC's top technology area is E04D (ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 18 CPC subclasses total.
Is Specialty Granules Investments LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Specialty Granules Investments LLC.
What does claim depth mean for Specialty Granules Investments LLC's patents?
Specialty Granules Investments LLC's patents average 19.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Specialty Granules Investments LLC 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.
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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
