Small (<10 Patents) Patent Portfolios

Companies with minimal patent holdings. These may be startups, service companies, or firms that rely on trade secrets over patents.

0 of 100 tracked companies have patent portfolios in the small range (fewer than 10 patents).

Portfolio size accounts for 30% of the Patent Strength Score. Larger portfolios provide broader protection and more licensing opportunities, but quality matters too. A smaller portfolio of broad, well-positioned patents can be more valuable than thousands of narrow patents.