Overall rank by patents
#6,195
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
The North Face Apparel Corp.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 55 granted patents across 53 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: D10B (INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES).
55
Total patents granted
53
CPC technology areas
15.7
Avg claims per patent
+39%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
The North Face Apparel Corp. has been granted 55 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing The North Face Apparel Corp. at rank #6,195 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 53 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in D10B (INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES). As a US Corporation, The North Face Apparel Corp. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 53.0/100 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 32 grants, compared with 23 in the 2015–2019 window — a +39% 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. The North Face Apparel Corp.'s 15.7 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 53 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark The North Face Apparel Corp. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does The 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
- The North Face Ap… ◀ 55
The North Face Apparel Corp.
55 patents
What this shows The holds 55 patents — placing it at rank #6,195 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 5.5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 7.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 5.5% |
| 2018 | 4 | 7.3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 16.4% |
| 2020 | 10 | 18.2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9.1% |
| 2022 | 9 | 16.4% |
| 2023 | 5 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5.5% |
Which technologies does The North Face Apparel Corp. patent most?
Top 15 of 53 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does The North Face Apparel Corp. hold?
The North Face Apparel Corp. holds 55 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 53 technology areas.
What is The North Face Apparel Corp.'s Innovation Score?
The North Face Apparel Corp. has an Innovation Score of 53.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does The North Face Apparel Corp. focus on?
The North Face Apparel Corp.'s top technology area is D10B (INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES) with 13 patents. The company has filed patents in 53 CPC subclasses total.
Is The North Face Apparel Corp.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
The North Face Apparel Corp.'s recent filing velocity is +39% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for The North Face Apparel Corp.'s patents?
The North Face Apparel Corp.'s patents average 15.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the The North Face Apparel Corp. 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
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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
