Overall rank by patents
#25,468
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
VB Assets, Llc
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2018–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G10L (SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING).
11
Total patents granted
3
CPC technology areas
27.8
Avg claims per patent
-17%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
VB holds 11 US patents across 3 technology areas, rank #25,468 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #25,468
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 65%
- by Innovation Score (30.7/100)
- 27.8
- avg claims per patent
- -17%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
VB Assets, Llc has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2018 and 2025, placing VB Assets, Llc at rank #25,468 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 27.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in G10L (SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING). As a US Corporation, VB Assets, Llc is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, VB sits between V-armed Inc. (11 patents, rank #25,464) and Vertilux Limited (11 patents, rank #25,472) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 30.7/100 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 5 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -17% 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. VB Assets, Llc's 27.8 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 3 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark VB Assets, Llc against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at VB's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- V-armed
V-Armed Inc.
11 patents
- V-grid Energy Sys…
V-GRID ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
11 patents
- V V T Med
V.V.T. Med Ltd.
11 patents
- Varia Holdings
VARIA HOLDINGS LLC
11 patents
- Velox-puredigital
VELOX-PUREDIGITAL LTD.
11 patents
- Velvetch
VELVETCH, LLC
11 patents
- Verseon
VERSEON CORPORATION
11 patents
- Vertilux
VERTILUX LIMITED
11 patents
- VB Assets ◀
VB Assets, LLC
11 patents
What this shows VB holds 11 patents at rank #25,468, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
VB's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
31 Top 65% higher than 35% 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 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 9.1% |
Which technologies does VB Assets, Llc patent most?
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does VB Assets, Llc hold?
VB Assets, Llc holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2025, spanning 3 technology areas.
What is VB Assets, Llc's Innovation Score?
VB Assets, Llc has an Innovation Score of 30.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does VB Assets, Llc focus on?
VB Assets, Llc's top technology area is G10L (SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 3 CPC subclasses total.
Is VB Assets, Llc's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
VB Assets, Llc's recent filing velocity is -17% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for VB Assets, Llc's patents?
VB Assets, Llc's patents average 27.8 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the VB Assets, 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
VB's 11 grants land it in the top 65% 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 - VB ranks #25,468 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G10L - see who else leads that technology area. G10L 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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