Overall rank by patents
#33,445
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Sputtering Components, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2015–2020. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01J (ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS).
8
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
20.9
Avg claims per patent
-86%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Sputtering holds 8 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #33,445 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #33,445
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 77%
- by Innovation Score (27.2/100)
- 20.9
- avg claims per patent
- -86%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Sputtering Components, Inc. has been granted 8 US utility patents between 2015 and 2020, placing Sputtering Components, Inc. at rank #33,445 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01J (ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS). As a US Corporation, Sputtering Components, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Sputtering sits between Split Rock Filter Systems Llc (8 patents, rank #33,441) and Stacyc, Llc (8 patents, rank #33,449) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 27.2/100 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 1 grants, compared with 7 in the 2015–2019 window, a -86% 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. Sputtering Components, Inc.'s 20.9 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Sputtering Components, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Sputtering's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Split Rock Filter…
Split Rock Filter Systems LLC
8 patents
- Spokane Industries
Spokane Industries
8 patents
- Spring (U )
Spring (U.S.A.) Corporation
8 patents
- Springseal
Springseal, Inc.
8 patents
- Sqream
Sqream Technologies Ltd.
8 patents
- Square Panda
Square Panda, Inc.
8 patents
- Square Robot
Square Robot, Inc.
8 patents
- Stacyc
StaCyc, LLC
8 patents
- Sputtering Compon… ◀
Sputtering Components, Inc.
8 patents
What this shows Sputtering holds 8 patents at rank #33,445, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Sputtering
By rank, the assignees closest to #33,445 in granted patent volume.
- Split Rock Filter Systems Llc #33,441 · 8 patents
- Spokane Industries #33,442 · 8 patents
- Spring (u.s.a.) Corporation #33,443 · 8 patents
- Springseal, Inc. #33,444 · 8 patents
- Sqream Technologies Ltd. #33,446 · 8 patents
- Square Panda, Inc. #33,447 · 8 patents
- Square Robot, Inc. #33,448 · 8 patents
- Stacyc, Llc #33,449 · 8 patents
Leaders in H01J (Electric Discharge Tubes OR Discharge Lamps)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Sputtering's primary technology class.
- Applied Materials, Inc. 2,108 in class
- Tokyo Electron Limited 1,729 in class
- Lam Research Corporation 1,018 in class
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. 537 in class
- Hitachi High-technologies Corporation 507 in class
- Shimadzu Corporation 496 in class
- Micromass UK Limited 487 in class
- Hitachi High-tech Corporation 465 in class
Sputtering's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
27 Top 77% higher than 23% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 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 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 12.5% |
Which technologies does Sputtering Components, Inc. patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Sputtering Components, Inc. hold?
Sputtering Components, Inc. holds 8 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2020, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Sputtering Components, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Sputtering Components, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 27.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Sputtering Components, Inc. focus on?
Sputtering Components, Inc.'s top technology area is H01J (ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS) with 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Sputtering Components, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Sputtering Components, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -86% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Sputtering Components, Inc.'s patents?
Sputtering Components, Inc.'s patents average 20.9 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Sputtering Components, 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.
How to use this portfolio
Sputtering's 8 grants land it in the top 77% 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 - Sputtering ranks #33,445 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H01J - see who else leads that technology area. H01J 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.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.