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VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 33 granted patents across 9 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A47F (SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS).

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33
Total patents granted
9
CPC technology areas
15.2
Avg claims per patent
-6%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC has been granted 33 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC at rank #9,658 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 9 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in A47F (SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS). As a US Corporation, VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 35.5/100 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 16 grants, compared with 17 in the 2015–2019 window — a -6% 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. VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC's 15.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 9 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does VANGUARD compare?

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

patents

What this shows VANGUARD holds 33 patents — placing it at rank #9,658 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 · 2015–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

Grants by year

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

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VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 3 9.1%
2016 2 6.1%
2017 4 12.1%
2018 5 15.2%
2019 3 9.1%
2020 6 18.2%
2021 2 6.1%
2022 2 6.1%
2023 2 6.1%
2024 2 6.1%
2025 2 6.1%

Which technologies does VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC patent most?

Top 9 of 9 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#9,658

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

35.5 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 VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC hold?
VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC holds 33 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 9 technology areas.
What is VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC's Innovation Score?
VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC has an Innovation Score of 35.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC focus on?
VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC's top technology area is A47F (SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS) with 15 patents. The company has filed patents in 9 CPC subclasses total.
Is VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC's recent filing velocity is -6% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC's patents?
VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC's patents average 15.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the VANGUARD PACKAGING, 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.

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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