Overall rank by patents
#25,361
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Traffic Technology Services, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2018–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G08G (TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS).
11
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
16.6
Avg claims per patent
+75%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Traffic holds 11 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #25,361 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #25,361
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 75%
- by Innovation Score (27.9/100)
- 16.6
- avg claims per patent
- +75%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Traffic Technology Services, Inc. has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2018 and 2024, placing Traffic Technology Services, Inc. at rank #25,361 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in G08G (TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS). As a US Corporation, Traffic Technology Services, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Traffic sits between Tohnichi Mfg.co., Ltd. (11 patents, rank #25,357) and TSX Inc. (11 patents, rank #25,365) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 27.9/100 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 7 grants, compared with 4 in the 2015–2019 window, a +75% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. Traffic Technology Services, Inc.'s 16.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Traffic Technology Services, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Traffic's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Tohnichi MFG
TOHNICHI MFG.CO., LTD.
11 patents
- Topconn (Kunshan)
TOPCONN ELECTRONIC (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.
11 patents
- Tosoh SMD
TOSOH SMD, INC.
11 patents
- TPK Glass Solutio…
TPK Glass Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.
11 patents
- Trelleborg Sealin…
TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS US, INC.
11 patents
- Tribu
TRIBU NV
11 patents
- Tricida
TRICIDA, INC.
11 patents
- TSX
TSX INC.
11 patents
- Traffic Technolog… ◀
TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
11 patents
What this shows Traffic holds 11 patents at rank #25,361, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Traffic's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
28 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 9.1% |
Which technologies does Traffic Technology Services, Inc. patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Traffic Technology Services, Inc. hold?
Traffic Technology Services, Inc. holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2024, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Traffic Technology Services, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Traffic Technology Services, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 27.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Traffic Technology Services, Inc. focus on?
Traffic Technology Services, Inc.'s top technology area is G08G (TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Traffic Technology Services, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Traffic Technology Services, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +75% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Traffic Technology Services, Inc.'s patents?
Traffic Technology Services, Inc.'s patents average 16.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Traffic Technology Services, 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
Traffic's 11 grants land it in the top 75% 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 - Traffic ranks #25,361 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G08G - see who else leads that technology area. G08G 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.
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