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Worthington Industries, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 41 granted patents across 17 technology areas, active 2016–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60K (ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHB).

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41
Total patents granted
17
CPC technology areas
10.7
Avg claims per patent
-36%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Worthington Industries, Inc. has been granted 41 US utility patents between 2016 and 2024, placing Worthington Industries, Inc. at rank #7,965 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 17 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60K (ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHB). As a US Corporation, Worthington Industries, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 35.9/100 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 25 in the 2015–2019 window — a -36% 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. Worthington Industries, Inc.'s 10.7 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 17 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Worthington Industries, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Worthington compare?

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

patents

What this shows Worthington holds 41 patents — placing it at rank #7,965 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 · 2016–2024

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2024

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Worthington Industries, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2016 2 4.9%
2017 3 7.3%
2018 6 14.6%
2019 14 34.1%
2020 5 12.2%
2021 4 9.8%
2022 3 7.3%
2023 3 7.3%
2024 1 2.4%

Which technologies does Worthington Industries, Inc. patent most?

Top 15 of 17 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#7,965

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

35.9 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 Worthington Industries, Inc. hold?
Worthington Industries, Inc. holds 41 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2024, spanning 17 technology areas.
What is Worthington Industries, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Worthington Industries, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 35.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Worthington Industries, Inc. focus on?
Worthington Industries, Inc.'s top technology area is B60K (ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY ) with 15 patents. The company has filed patents in 17 CPC subclasses total.
Is Worthington Industries, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Worthington Industries, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -36% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Worthington Industries, Inc.'s patents?
Worthington Industries, Inc.'s patents average 10.7 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Worthington Industries, Inc. 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