The Metraflex Company
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 13 granted patents across 6 technology areas, recorded in grant years 2017–2024. Grant-trend analysis is cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search; it does not measure application filings, current R&D, or legal strength. Primary class: F16L (PIPES; Joints OR Fittings FOR PIPES; Supports FOR Pipes, Cables OR Protective TUBING; Means FOR Thermal Insulation IN General).
The verdict
According to USPTO PatentsView, The ranks #21,899 of 49,997 tracked US assignees by granted-patent volume, with 13 patents across 6 technology areas.
- #21,899
- of 49,997 US assignees by volume
- Top 18%
- by Innovation Score (47.5/100)
- 16.2
- avg claims per patent
- +17%
- grant velocity, last 5 yrs
USPTO PatentsView assignee plate
Corpus R21899 · US Corporation #21,899 · 13 grants
GRANTS-MICRO · MID-PACK · PHOTO-FINISH · CPC-NARROW · INNOV-PAR · CLAIMS-RICH · TYPE-USCORP · VEL-UP · BOOK-FULL
- GRANTS-MICRO 13 grants
- MID-PACK #21,899/49,997
- PHOTO-FINISH Teva Branded…
- CPC-NARROW F16L · 6 areas
- INNOV-PAR 47.5/100
- CLAIMS-RICH 16.2 claims/avg
- TYPE-USCORP US Corporation
- VEL-UP +17% vel
- BOOK-FULL 10/10 fields
Nearest grant-volume peer: Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. (±0 grants)
Instrument codes from this assignee’s USPTO PatentsView grant sheet: volume band, corpus rank, photo-finish peer, lead CPC, Innovation Score, claim depth, assignee type, velocity, and book completeness. Not a USPTO rating of patent strength.
How The’s 47.5 Innovation Score adds up
The same four weighted components behind every Innovation Score on PlainPatent: portfolio volume, grant velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth.
Innovation-score neighbourhood around The
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest Innovation Score peers, not a full corpus board reprint.
- Qualcomm Incorporated · highest
Qualcomm Incorporated · highest
85 score
- The Metraflex · this assignee
The Metraflex · this assignee
48 score
- 3D Lighting… · lowest 7
3D Lighting… · lowest
7 score
What this shows The's Innovation Score is 47.5/100 (top 18% of the PatentsView-derived corpus). The chart places that score against the nearest Innovation Score peers plus corpus poles, not a reprint of the volume ranking.
Does more volume mean deeper claims for The?
Each dot is one of The’s 8 nearest volume peers (same corpus rank neighbourhood as the chart above), placed by total granted patents (horizontal) against average claims per patent (vertical). The’s own 16.2 claims/patent is at or below the 16.7 median for these volume peers. Volume here does not track with deeper claims; several lower-volume peers claim more thoroughly per patent.
Where The's grants concentrate
The Metraflex Company is a focused PatentsView assignee: 6 CPC subclasses with 69.2% of grants classified under F16L (PIPES; Joints OR Fittings FOR PIPES; Supports FOR Pipes, Cables OR Protective TUBING; Means FOR Thermal Insulation IN General). Peak complete grant year is 2018 (4 grants) versus a trough of 1 in 2017. By volume, The sits between Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. and Theken Spine, LLC.
The's three-year grant acceleration
The Metraflex Company shows 6 grants in 2022–2024 against only 2 in 2019–2021. That prior window is too thin for a growth multiple (rename and spin-out assignees look artificially high when the baseline is near zero), so PlainPatent withholds a ranked acceleration claim here.
Who files at The's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Teva Branded Phar…
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
13 patents
- The Armor All/STP…
The Armor All/STP Products Company
13 patents
- The Board of Trus…
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, for and on behalf of the University of Alabama in Huntsville
13 patents
- The Clearing Hous…
The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C.
13 patents
- The Tuway America…
The Tuway American Group, Inc.
13 patents
- The United States…
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veteran Affairs
13 patents
- The University of…
The University of Greenwich
13 patents
- Theken Spine
Theken Spine, LLC
13 patents
- The Metraflex ◀
The Metraflex Company
13 patents
What this shows The holds 13 patents at rank #21,929, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near The
By rank, the assignees closest to #21,929 in granted patent volume.
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. #21,925 · 13 patents
- The Armor All/STP Products Company #21,926 · 13 patents
- The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, for and on behalf of the University of Alabama in Huntsville #21,927 · 13 patents
- The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. #21,928 · 13 patents
- The Tuway American Group, Inc. #21,930 · 13 patents
- The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veteran Affairs #21,931 · 13 patents
- The University of Greenwich #21,932 · 13 patents
- Theken Spine, LLC #21,933 · 13 patents
Leaders in F16L (Pipes)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in The's primary technology class.
- Saudi Arabian OIL Company 154 in class
- Vallourec OIL AND GAS France 122 in class
- Mueller International, LLC 111 in class
- Nippon Steel Corporation 99 in class
- Whirlpool Corporation 92 in class
- Eaton Intelligent Power Limited 84 in class
- Airbus Operations Limited 77 in class
- Victaulic Company 77 in class
The's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, grant velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
48 Top 18% higher than 82% of 49,997 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 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | 30.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 23.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 15.4% |
Which technologies does The Metraflex Company patent most?
Top 6 of 6 technology areas
Data Source
USPTO PatentsView, US granted patents 2015–2025
What to do with this data
The Metraflex Company's patent record in context - here's where to go next.
- The Metraflex Company's lead technology class is F16L (PIPES; Joints OR Fittings FOR PIPES; Supports FOR Pipes, Cables OR Protective TUBING; Means FOR Thermal Insulation IN General), 69.2% of its portfolio - see every assignee active in that class. Explore F16L
- Ranked #21,899 of 49,997 tracked assignees by patent volume - see the full leaderboard. See the ranking
- Compare The Metraflex Company against Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc., an assignee filing at a similar volume. Compare portfolios
- Innovation Score of 47.5/100 blends volume, velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth. How it's calculated
Figures reflect USPTO PatentsView grant data through May 2026; pending applications not yet granted are not counted.
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