Company Analysis

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)

NYSE: SWK · Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware · New Britain, CT · filing with the SEC since 1994
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Patents

US patents through Dec 31, 2025 · PatentsView, from the USPTO’s Open Data Portal · read Oct 27, 2026

7,809 patents granted to the 51 names below, as the owner printed on each patent when it was granted. A later sale, a lapse or an expiry is not read, so this is what was granted to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.’s names, not what it holds today.

Patents granted
7,809
5,063 utility, 2,710 design, 36 reissue, 1976 to Dec 31, 2025
Granted in 2025
168
Against 186 in 2024 and 148 in 2023
Applications published
3,293
174 of them in 2025
Names they are printed under
51
a subsidiary, a former name, its own name
By yearGrantedApplications published
'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
Each pair is one calendar year. Applications are published about eighteen months after filing, so the newest years read low.
What they are aboutgrants since 2021
Machine tools259
Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy183
Mechanical elements49
Measurement34
Other special machines31
Furniture, games29
Transport18
Engines, pumps, turbines16
Control15
Civil engineering13
Handling9
Digital communication6
The main technology area of each patent, in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 35 fields.
Under which name51 counted
BLACK & DECKER INC. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 11 more under the same name are not counted (printed in DE, printed in PG)
5,096 granted
850 published
Newfrey LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 6 more under the same name are not counted (printed in DE, printed in PG)
823 granted
268 published
Black & Decker Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US. 4 more under the same name are not counted (printed in DE)
0 granted
1,063 published
THE STANLEY WORKS LTD a former name
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 39 more under the same name are not counted (printed in GB, printed in PG, printed in CA)
538 granted
111 published
MTD PRODUCTS INC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
435 granted
73 published
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. its own name
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 3 more under the same name are not counted (printed in PG)
269 granted
94 published
MTD PRODUCTS INC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
215 published
The Stanley Works Israel Ltd. a subsidiary
IL, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in US)
171 granted
34 published
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. its own name
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
145 published
STANLEY FASTENING SYSTEMS, L.P. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
93 granted
49 published
NEWFREY LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in DE)
0 granted
133 published
DeVilbiss Air Power Company a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
81 granted
1 published
Avdel UK Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
36 granted
21 published
Remington Corporation, L.L.C. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
47 granted
0 published
The Stanley Works Israel Ltd. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in IL. 2 more under the same name are not counted (printed in US)
0 granted
47 published
F Robotics Acquisitions Ltd. a subsidiary
IL, as the owner printed on each patent
30 granted
13 published
INFASTECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES PTE LTD a subsidiary
SG, as the owner printed on each patent
16 granted
16 published
NELSON STUD WELDING, INC. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
21 granted
10 published
Stanley Security Solutions, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
23 granted
8 published
Stanley Chiro International Ltd. a subsidiary
TW, as the owner printed on each patent
21 granted
8 published
Stanley Works (Europe) GmbH a subsidiary
CH, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in DE)
20 granted
7 published
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER MEA FZE a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in AE. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in UA)
0 granted
22 published
Stanley Black & Decker MEA FZE a subsidiary
AE, as the owner printed on each patent
19 granted
0 published
MTD Southwest, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
11 granted
6 published
AVDEL UK LIMITED a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
0 granted
12 published
STANLEY FASTENING SYSTEMS, L.P. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
12 published
Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
11 published
Besco Pneumatic Corp. a subsidiary
TW, as the owner printed on each patent
10 granted
0 published
Black & Decker Overseas AG a subsidiary
LI, as the owner printed on each patent
10 granted
0 published
Compass Corporation a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in TW. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in JP)
0 granted
10 published
Compass Corporation a subsidiary
TW, as the owner printed on each patent
8 granted
1 published
STANLEY WORKS (EUROPE) GMBH a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CH
0 granted
8 published
QRP, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
7 published
Stanley Security Solutions, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
7 published
QRP, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
6 granted
0 published
Voss Industries, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
3 granted
3 published
F Robotics Acquisitions Ltd. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in IL
0 granted
5 published
Nelson Bolzenschweiss-Technik GmbH & Co. KG a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
5 granted
0 published
STANLEY CHIRO INTERNATIONAL LTD a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in TW
0 granted
5 published
Compass Corp. a subsidiary
TW, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
3 published
INFASTECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES PTE. LTD. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in SG
0 granted
4 published
SPIRALOCK CORPORATION a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
2 granted
2 published
Stanley Industrial & Automotive, LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
4 published
The Ferry Cap & Set Screw Company a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
4 granted
0 published
AEROFIT, LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
3 granted
0 published
Aerofit, LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
3 published
Bristol Industries a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
3 granted
0 published
STANLEY INDUSTRIAL AND AUTOMOTIVE, LLC. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
3 granted
0 published
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED a subsidiary
IN, as the owner printed on each patent
1 granted
0 published
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in IN
0 granted
1 published
Voss Industries LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
0 granted
1 published
Names not counted (8)
Stanley-Bostitch, S.A. de C.V.
Most of its patents print US; this name counts in MX. 45 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
WINTECH CORPORATION LIMITED
Most of its patents print FR; this name counts in KY. 2 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
Aven Tools Limited
Most of its patents print US; this name counts in GB. 1 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
STANLEY WORKS
Most of its patents print AU; this name counts in US. 2 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
WINTECH CORPORATION LIMITED
Most of its patents print KR; this name counts in KY. 0 granted and 2 published under it are not counted.
WINTECH CORPORATION LIMITED
Most of its patents print KR; this name counts in KY. 1 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
Compass Corporation
Most of its patents print JP; this name counts in TW. 0 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
WINTECH CORPORATION LIMITED
Most of its patents print IT; this name counts in KY. 1 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
Newest grantseach row opens the USPTO’s own copy
GrantedPatentTitleFieldOwner as printed
Dec 30, 2025D1,108,054Steam cleanerBLACK & DECKER INC.
Dec 30, 202512,512,635Stackable power outlet boxElectrical machinery, apparatus, energyThe Stanley Works Israel Ltd.
Dec 30, 202512,508,618Pressure washer with roll cageChemical engineeringBLACK & DECKER INC.
Dec 30, 202512,507,849Vacuum cleanerFurniture, gamesBLACK & DECKER INC.
Dec 30, 202512,507,623Outer rotor brushless motor and planetary gear assembly for power toolOther special machinesBLACK & DECKER INC.
Dec 23, 2025D1,106,923WheelBLACK & DECKER INC.
Dec 23, 202512,506,385Power and home toolsFurniture, gamesBLACK & DECKER INC.
Dec 23, 202512,504,039Swivel hangerMechanical elementsBLACK & DECKER INC.
Dec 23, 202512,502,760Compact powered wrenchMachine toolsBLACK & DECKER INC.
Dec 23, 202512,502,756High inertia driver systemMachine toolsBLACK & DECKER INC.
Newest applications publishedan application is a clue, never a plan
PublishedApplicationTitleFieldOwner as printed
Dec 25, 20252025/0392240METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOTOR RESTART IN SENSORLESS CONTROL IN A POWER TOOLElectrical machinery, apparatus, energyBlack & Decker Inc.
Dec 25, 20252025/0392235ELECTROSTATIC CLUTCH FOR POWER TOOLMachine toolsBlack & Decker Inc.
Dec 25, 20252025/0392090POWER TOOL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR THEREFORElectrical machinery, apparatus, energyBlack & Decker Inc.
Dec 25, 20252025/0389525Integral Finger Brake OpeningMeasurementStanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Dec 18, 20252025/0385533SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A BATTERY PACKElectrical machinery, apparatus, energyBlack & Decker Inc.
Dec 18, 20252025/0381590PORTABLE ELECTRIC KNOCKOUT PUNCHMachine toolsBlack & Decker Inc.
Dec 11, 20252025/0375865FASTENING TOOL HAVING POSITION BIASED RELEASED VALVEMachine toolsBlack & Decker Inc.
Dec 11, 20252025/0375864DRIVER BLADE GUIDE FOR A FASTENING TOOLMachine toolsBlack & Decker Inc.
Dec 11, 20252025/0375862IMPACT POWER TOOL AND IMPACT MECHANISMMachine toolsBlack & Decker Inc.
Dec 11, 20252025/0375822REMOTE PROGRAMMING OF A POWER TOOLMachine toolsBlack & Decker Inc.
What it applied for, 2024 to 2025: Machine tools 161 · Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy 103 · Measurement 26 · Other special machines 25 · Mechanical elements 14 · Handling 13.

A patent is counted where the owner printed on it when it was granted carries the company’s own name, a former name, the name of a subsidiary its annual report lists, or its own name with a patent-holding phrase (Technology Licensing, Intellectual Property and the like), once the legal form, case and punctuation are set aside, and prints a country that name counts in. PatentsView’s data are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Source: PatentsView's granted patents and pre-grant publications, disambiguated, from the USPTO's Open Data Portal, through Dec 31, 2025, read Oct 27, 2026.

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