Overall rank by patents
#25,392
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
The Container Store, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 0 technology areas, active 2022–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search.
11
Total patents granted
0
CPC technology areas
1.0
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
The holds 11 US patents across 0 technology areas, rank #25,392 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #25,392
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 70%
- by Innovation Score (29.2/100)
- 1.0
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
The Container Store, Inc. has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2022 and 2023, placing The Container Store, Inc. at rank #25,392 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 0 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 1.0 claims per patent. As a US Corporation, The Container Store, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, The sits between Textilma Ag (11 patents, rank #25,388) and The Notebook, Llc (11 patents, rank #25,396) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 29.2/100 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. Historical data spans 2022 through 2023, with 11 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. The Container Store, Inc.'s 1.0 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while specialization in 0 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark The Container Store, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at The's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Textilma
Textilma AG
11 patents
- The Agricultural…
The Agricultural Gas Company, Inc.
11 patents
- The Board of Rege…
The Board of Regents of the University of Texas
11 patents
- The Carlstar Group
The Carlstar Group LLC
11 patents
- The Crosby Group
The Crosby Group LLC
11 patents
- The Island Radar
The Island Radar Company
11 patents
- The Nemours Found…
The Nemours Foundation
11 patents
- The Notebook
The Notebook, LLC
11 patents
- The Container Sto… ◀
The Container Store, Inc.
11 patents
What this shows The holds 11 patents at rank #25,392, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
The's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
29 Top 70% higher than 30% 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 2022–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 72.7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 27.3% |
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Simple
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does The Container Store, Inc. hold?
The Container Store, Inc. holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2022 and 2023, spanning 0 technology areas.
What is The Container Store, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
The Container Store, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 29.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does The Container Store, Inc. focus on?
The Container Store, Inc. has filed patents across 0 technology areas classified under the Cooperative Patent Classification system.
Is The Container Store, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for The Container Store, Inc..
What does claim depth mean for The Container Store, Inc.'s patents?
The Container Store, Inc.'s patents average 1.0 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the The Container Store, 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
The's 11 grants land it in the top 70% 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 - The ranks #25,392 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- 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.
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