Overall rank by patents
#23,387
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
SPY EYE, Llc
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 12 granted patents across 11 technology areas, active 2017–2019. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G02C (SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES).
12
Total patents granted
11
CPC technology areas
20.7
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
SPY holds 12 US patents across 11 technology areas, rank #23,387 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #23,387
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 57%
- by Innovation Score (33.0/100)
- 20.7
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
SPY EYE, Llc has been granted 12 US utility patents between 2017 and 2019, placing SPY EYE, Llc at rank #23,387 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 11 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 20.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in G02C (SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES). As a US Corporation, SPY EYE, Llc is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 33.0/100 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 0 grants, compared with 12 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. SPY EYE, Llc's 20.7 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while concentration in 11 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark SPY EYE, Llc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does SPY 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
- SPY EYE ◀ 12
SPY EYE, LLC
12 patents
What this shows SPY holds 12 patents, placing it at rank #23,387 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
SPY's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
33 Top 57% higher than 43% 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 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | 58.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 16.7% |
Which technologies does SPY EYE, Llc patent most?
Top 11 of 11 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does SPY EYE, Llc hold?
SPY EYE, Llc holds 12 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2019, spanning 11 technology areas.
What is SPY EYE, Llc's Innovation Score?
SPY EYE, Llc has an Innovation Score of 33.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SPY EYE, Llc focus on?
SPY EYE, Llc's top technology area is G02C (SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 11 CPC subclasses total.
Is SPY EYE, Llc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SPY EYE, Llc's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for SPY EYE, Llc's patents?
SPY EYE, Llc's patents average 20.7 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the SPY EYE, 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.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
SPY's 12 grants land it in the top 57% 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 - SPY ranks #23,387 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G02C - see who else leads that technology area. G02C 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.
Explore the patent dataset
G02C technology
SPY EYE, Llc's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where SPY EYE, Llc ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
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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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Data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
- Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
- USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov
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