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TARGET BRANDS, INC.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,102 granted patents across 106 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06Q (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,).

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1,102
Total patents granted
106
CPC technology areas
9.4
Avg claims per patent
+36%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

TARGET BRANDS, INC. has been granted 1,102 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing TARGET BRANDS, INC. at rank #408 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 106 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 9.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06Q (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,). As a US Corporation, TARGET BRANDS, INC. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 63.9/100 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 636 grants, compared with 466 in the 2015–2019 window — a +36% 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. TARGET BRANDS, INC.'s 9.4 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark TARGET BRANDS, INC. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does TARGET compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows TARGET holds 1,102 patents — placing it at rank #408 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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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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TARGET BRANDS, INC. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 136 12.3%
2016 113 10.3%
2017 80 7.3%
2018 61 5.5%
2019 76 6.9%
2020 92 8.3%
2021 102 9.3%
2022 131 11.9%
2023 115 10.4%
2024 122 11.1%
2025 74 6.7%

Which technologies does TARGET BRANDS, INC. patent most?

Top 15 of 106 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#408

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

63.9 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does TARGET BRANDS, INC. hold?
TARGET BRANDS, INC. holds 1,102 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 106 technology areas.
What is TARGET BRANDS, INC.'s Innovation Score?
TARGET BRANDS, INC. has an Innovation Score of 63.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does TARGET BRANDS, INC. focus on?
TARGET BRANDS, INC.'s top technology area is G06Q (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 266 patents. The company has filed patents in 106 CPC subclasses total.
Is TARGET BRANDS, INC.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
TARGET BRANDS, INC.'s recent filing velocity is +36% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for TARGET BRANDS, INC.'s patents?
TARGET BRANDS, INC.'s patents average 9.4 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the TARGET BRANDS, 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.

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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