Overall rank by patents
#37,981
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Thermal Storage Systems
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 7 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2017–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F24S (SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS).
7
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
23.6
Avg claims per patent
+33%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Thermal holds 7 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #37,981 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #37,981
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 50%
- by Innovation Score (35.1/100)
- 23.6
- avg claims per patent
- +33%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Thermal Storage Systems has been granted 7 US utility patents between 2017 and 2025, placing Thermal Storage Systems at rank #37,981 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 23.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in F24S (SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS). As a US Corporation, Thermal Storage Systems is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Thermal sits between The Willamette Valley Company Llc (7 patents, rank #37,977) and Thinx Inc. (7 patents, rank #37,985) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 35.1/100 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 4 grants, compared with 3 in the 2015–2019 window, a +33% 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. Thermal Storage Systems's 23.6 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Thermal Storage Systems against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Thermal's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- The Willamette Va…
The Willamette Valley Company LLC
7 patents
- Therefore
Therefore Limited
7 patents
- Thermavant
ThermAvant Technologies, LLC
7 patents
- Thermacor Process
Thermacor Process, Inc.
7 patents
- Thermolift
ThermoLift, Inc.
7 patents
- Think Silicon Res…
Think Silicon Research and Technology Single Member S.A.
7 patents
- Thinkcyte
ThinkCyte, Inc.
7 patents
- Thinx
Thinx Inc.
7 patents
- Thermal Storage S… ◀
Thermal Storage Systems
7 patents
What this shows Thermal holds 7 patents at rank #37,981, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Thermal
By rank, the assignees closest to #37,981 in granted patent volume.
- The Willamette Valley Company Llc #37,977 · 7 patents
- Therefore Limited #37,978 · 7 patents
- Thermavant Technologies, Llc #37,979 · 7 patents
- Thermacor Process, Inc. #37,980 · 7 patents
- Thermolift, Inc. #37,982 · 7 patents
- Think Silicon Research And Technology Single Member S.a. #37,983 · 7 patents
- Thinkcyte, Inc. #37,984 · 7 patents
- Thinx Inc. #37,985 · 7 patents
Leaders in F24S (Solar HEAT Collectors)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Thermal's primary technology class.
Thermal's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
35 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 14.3% |
Which technologies does Thermal Storage Systems patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Thermal Storage Systems hold?
Thermal Storage Systems holds 7 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2025, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Thermal Storage Systems's Innovation Score?
Thermal Storage Systems has an Innovation Score of 35.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Thermal Storage Systems focus on?
Thermal Storage Systems's top technology area is F24S (SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Thermal Storage Systems's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Thermal Storage Systems's recent filing velocity is +33% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Thermal Storage Systems's patents?
Thermal Storage Systems's patents average 23.6 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Thermal Storage Systems 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
Thermal's 7 grants land it in the top 50% 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 - Thermal ranks #37,981 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in F24S - see who else leads that technology area. F24S 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.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.