USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 10 granted patents across 13 technology areas, active 2015–2020. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A21B (BAKERS' OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING).

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

10.7

Avg claims per patent

-89%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Unitherm holds 10 US patents across 13 technology areas, rank #27,705 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#27,705
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 76%
by Innovation Score (27.4/100): 10.7
avg claims per patent: -89%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc has been granted 10 US utility patents between 2015 and 2020, placing Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc at rank #27,705 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 13 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in A21B (BAKERS' OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING). As a US Corporation, Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Unitherm sits between Ultra Sport Products, Llc (10 patents, rank #27,701) and Universite DE CAEN Basse Normandie (10 patents, rank #27,709) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 27.4/100 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 1 grants, compared with 9 in the 2015–2019 window, a -89% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc's 10.7 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 13 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

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What this shows Unitherm holds 10 patents at rank #27,705, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Unitherm

By rank, the assignees closest to #27,705 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in A21B (Bakers' Ovens)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Unitherm's primary technology class.

Unitherm's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

27 Top 76% higher than 24% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2020

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	3	30.0%
2016	4	40.0%
2017	1	10.0%
2019	1	10.0%
2020	1	10.0%

Which technologies does Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc patent most?

A21B - BAKERS' OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING 6

A47J - KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES 6

A23L - FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF 6

A23V - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION 6

F24C - DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION 3

B65G - TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS 2

A23N - MACHINES OR APPARATUS FOR TREATING HARVESTED FRUIT, VEGETABLES OR FLOWER BULBS IN BULK, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PEELING VEGETABLES OR FRUIT IN BULK; APPARATUS FOR PREPARING ANIMAL FEEDING- STUFFS 2

F27D - DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE 1

A62C - FIRE-FIGHTING 1

F26B - DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM 1

A23B - PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES 1

F23D - BURNERS 1

F25D - REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 1

Top 13 of 13 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Focused

Claim Depth Simple

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#27,705

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

27.4 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 Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc hold?

Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc holds 10 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2020, spanning 13 technology areas.

What is Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc's Innovation Score?

Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc has an Innovation Score of 27.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc focus on?

Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc's top technology area is A21B (BAKERS' OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING) with 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 13 CPC subclasses total.

Is Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc's recent filing velocity is -89% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc's patents?

Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc's patents average 10.7 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.

How is the Unitherm FOOD Systems, Llc 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

Unitherm's 10 grants land it in the top 76% 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 - Unitherm ranks #27,705 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in A21B - see who else leads that technology area. A21B 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sources used on this page

USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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.