USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

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).

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

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

15.2

Avg claims per patent

-6%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Vanguard holds 33 US patents across 9 technology areas, rank #9,658 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#9,658
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 49%
by Innovation Score (35.5/100): 15.2
avg claims per patent: -6%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

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. By volume, Vanguard sits between Truth Hardware Corporation (33 patents, rank #9,654) and Verona Holdings SEZC (33 patents, rank #9,662) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. 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.

Truth Hardware

33
University of York

33
Université Paris—…

33
Université de Nic…

33
Varidesk

33
Vecna Robotics

33
VERO Biotech

33
Verona Holdings S…

33
Vanguard Packaging ◀

33

What this shows Vanguard holds 33 patents at rank #9,658, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Vanguard

By rank, the assignees closest to #9,658 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in A47F (Special Furniture)

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

Vanguard's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

36 Top 49% higher than 51% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

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?

A47F - SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS 15

B31D - MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C 9

G09F - DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS 9

B65D - CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES 9

A47B - TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE 7

B31B - MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER 7

B65H - HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES 4

B31F - MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER 3

F16M - FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS 2

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.

How to use this portfolio

Vanguard's 33 grants land it in the top 49% 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 - Vanguard ranks #9,658 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in A47F - see who else leads that technology area. A47F 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.