Overall rank by patents
#14,960
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 20 granted patents across 15 technology areas, active 2016–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60Q (ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL).
20
Total patents granted
15
CPC technology areas
14.3
Avg claims per patent
-46%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Star holds 20 US patents across 15 technology areas, rank #14,960 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #14,960
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 27%
- by Innovation Score (43.9/100)
- 14.3
- avg claims per patent
- -46%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. has been granted 20 US utility patents between 2016 and 2023, placing Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. at rank #14,960 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 15 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60Q (ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL). As a US Corporation, Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 43.9/100 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. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 7 grants, compared with 13 in the 2015–2019 window, a -46% 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. Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.'s 14.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 15 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Star compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
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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
- Star Headlight &… ◀ 20
Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.
20 patents
What this shows Star holds 20 patents, placing it at rank #14,960 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Star's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
44 Top 27% higher than 73% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2023
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 30.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 20.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 5.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 5.0% |
Which technologies does Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. patent most?
Top 15 of 15 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. hold?
Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. holds 20 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2023, spanning 15 technology areas.
What is Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. has an Innovation Score of 43.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. focus on?
Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.'s top technology area is B60Q (ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL) with 9 patents. The company has filed patents in 15 CPC subclasses total.
Is Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -46% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.'s patents?
Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.'s patents average 14.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Star Headlight & Lantern Co., 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.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
Star's 20 grants land it in the top 27% 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 - Star ranks #14,960 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B60Q - see who else leads that technology area. B60Q 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
B60Q technology
Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.'s primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
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All technology classes
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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
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.
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
