USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Vitro Flat Glass LLC

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 79 granted patents across 37 technology areas, active 2019–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C03C (CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MA).

79
Total patents granted
37
CPC technology areas
16.7
Avg claims per patent
+1775%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Vitro Flat Glass LLC has been granted 79 US utility patents between 2019 and 2025, placing Vitro Flat Glass LLC at rank #4,498 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 37 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in C03C (CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MA). As a US Corporation, Vitro Flat Glass LLC is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.5/100 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 75 grants, compared with 4 in the 2015–2019 window — a +1775% 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. Vitro Flat Glass LLC's 16.7 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 37 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Vitro Flat Glass LLC against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Vitro compare?

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

patents

What this shows Vitro holds 79 patents — placing it at rank #4,498 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 · 2019–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2019–2025

Grants by year

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

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Vitro Flat Glass LLC patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2019 4 5.1%
2020 13 16.5%
2021 8 10.1%
2022 13 16.5%
2023 12 15.2%
2024 12 15.2%
2025 17 21.5%

Which technologies does Vitro Flat Glass LLC patent most?

Top 15 of 37 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

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

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#4,498

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

56.5 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 Vitro Flat Glass LLC hold?
Vitro Flat Glass LLC holds 79 US granted patents filed between 2019 and 2025, spanning 37 technology areas.
What is Vitro Flat Glass LLC's Innovation Score?
Vitro Flat Glass LLC has an Innovation Score of 56.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Vitro Flat Glass LLC focus on?
Vitro Flat Glass LLC's top technology area is C03C (CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS) with 57 patents. The company has filed patents in 37 CPC subclasses total.
Is Vitro Flat Glass LLC's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Vitro Flat Glass LLC's recent filing velocity is +1775% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Vitro Flat Glass LLC's patents?
Vitro Flat Glass LLC's patents average 16.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Vitro Flat Glass 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.

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