Overall rank by patents
#43,715
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Top Brands Tire & Wheel
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 1 technology areas, active 2019–2021. 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,).
6
Total patents granted
1
CPC technology areas
12.7
Avg claims per patent
+0%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Top holds 6 US patents across 1 technology areas, rank #43,715 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #43,715
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 95%
- by Innovation Score (17.9/100)
- 12.7
- avg claims per patent
- +0%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Top Brands Tire & Wheel has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2019 and 2021, placing Top Brands Tire & Wheel at rank #43,715 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 1 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.7 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, Top Brands Tire & Wheel is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Top sits between Tomar Electronics, Inc. (6 patents, rank #43,711) and Torrid Llc (6 patents, rank #43,719) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 17.9/100 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 3 grants, compared with 3 in the 2015–2019 window, a +0% 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. Top Brands Tire & Wheel's 12.7 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 1 subclass reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Top Brands Tire & Wheel against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Top's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Tomar
Tomar Electronics, Inc.
6 patents
- Tomzi Internation…
Tomzi International Ltd
6 patents
- Tong Yah Technolo…
Tong Yah Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
6 patents
- Tools/400
Tools/400 Inc.
6 patents
- Topanga USA
Topanga USA, Inc.
6 patents
- Topotarget UK
TopoTarget UK Limited
6 patents
- Toptec
Toptec Co., Ltd.
6 patents
- Torrid
Torrid LLC
6 patents
- Top Brands Tire &… ◀
Top Brands Tire & Wheel
6 patents
What this shows Top holds 6 patents at rank #43,715, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Top
By rank, the assignees closest to #43,715 in granted patent volume.
- Tomar Electronics, Inc. #43,711 · 6 patents
- Tomzi International Ltd #43,712 · 6 patents
- Tong Yah Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. #43,713 · 6 patents
- Tools/400 Inc. #43,714 · 6 patents
- Topanga USA, Inc. #43,716 · 6 patents
- Topotarget UK Limited #43,717 · 6 patents
- Toptec Co., Ltd. #43,718 · 6 patents
- Torrid Llc #43,719 · 6 patents
Leaders in G06Q (Information AND Communication Technology [ICT] Specially…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Top's primary technology class.
- International Business Machines Corporation 6,621 in class
- Google Llc 3,295 in class
- Capital ONE Services, Llc 3,005 in class
- Amazon Technologies, Inc. 2,993 in class
- Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc 2,990 in class
- Facebook, Inc. 1,919 in class
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. 1,697 in class
- Mastercard International Incorporated 1,644 in class
Top's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
18 Top 95% higher than 5% 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 2019–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 16.7% |
Which technologies does Top Brands Tire & Wheel patent most?
Top 1 of 1 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Top Brands Tire & Wheel hold?
Top Brands Tire & Wheel holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2019 and 2021, spanning 1 technology areas.
What is Top Brands Tire & Wheel's Innovation Score?
Top Brands Tire & Wheel has an Innovation Score of 17.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Top Brands Tire & Wheel focus on?
Top Brands Tire & Wheel'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 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 1 CPC subclasses total.
Is Top Brands Tire & Wheel's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Top Brands Tire & Wheel's recent filing velocity is +0% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Top Brands Tire & Wheel's patents?
Top Brands Tire & Wheel's patents average 12.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Top Brands Tire & Wheel 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
Top's 6 grants land it in the top 95% 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 - Top ranks #43,715 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G06Q - see who else leads that technology area. G06Q 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.