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United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 44 granted patents across 25 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B64G (COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR).

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44
Total patents granted
25
CPC technology areas
19.0
Avg claims per patent
+533%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. has been granted 44 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. at rank #7,499 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 25 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in B64G (COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR). As a US Corporation, United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 50.7/100 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 38 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window — a +533% 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. United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.'s 19.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 25 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does United compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows United holds 44 patents — placing it at rank #7,499 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2016 1 2.3%
2017 4 9.1%
2018 1 2.3%
2020 9 20.5%
2021 6 13.6%
2022 5 11.4%
2023 5 11.4%
2024 9 20.5%
2025 4 9.1%

Which technologies does United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. patent most?

Top 15 of 25 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#7,499

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

50.7 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. hold?
United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. holds 44 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 25 technology areas.
What is United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.'s Innovation Score?
United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. has an Innovation Score of 50.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. focus on?
United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.'s top technology area is B64G (COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR) with 32 patents. The company has filed patents in 25 CPC subclasses total.
Is United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.'s recent filing velocity is +533% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.'s patents?
United Launch Alliance, L.L.C.'s patents average 19.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the United Launch Alliance, L.L.C. 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

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USPTO PatentsView database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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