Overall rank by patents
#22,035
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Wheelabrator Group Limited
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 13 granted patents across 12 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B24C (ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL).
13
Total patents granted
12
CPC technology areas
14.4
Avg claims per patent
-70%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Wheelabrator Group Limited has been granted 13 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing Wheelabrator Group Limited at rank #22,035 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 12 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in B24C (ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL). As a Foreign Corporation, Wheelabrator Group Limited is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 31.3/100 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 3 grants, compared with 10 in the 2015–2019 window — a -70% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The Foreign 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. Wheelabrator Group Limited's 14.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 12 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Wheelabrator Group Limited against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Wheelabrator compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Wheelabrator Group ◀ 13
Wheelabrator Group Limited
13 patents
What this shows Wheelabrator holds 13 patents — placing it at rank #22,035 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 15.4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 23.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | 23.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 7.7% |
Which technologies does Wheelabrator Group Limited patent most?
Top 12 of 12 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Wheelabrator Group Limited hold?
Wheelabrator Group Limited holds 13 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 12 technology areas.
What is Wheelabrator Group Limited's Innovation Score?
Wheelabrator Group Limited has an Innovation Score of 31.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Wheelabrator Group Limited focus on?
Wheelabrator Group Limited's top technology area is B24C (ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL) with 12 patents. The company has filed patents in 12 CPC subclasses total.
Is Wheelabrator Group Limited's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Wheelabrator Group Limited's recent filing velocity is -70% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Wheelabrator Group Limited's patents?
Wheelabrator Group Limited's patents average 14.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Wheelabrator Group Limited 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
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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
