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ABB Schweiz AG

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 2,472 granted patents across 260 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G05B (CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS).

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2,472
Total patents granted
260
CPC technology areas
15.8
Avg claims per patent
+65%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

ABB Schweiz AG has been granted 2,472 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing ABB Schweiz AG at rank #159 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 260 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in G05B (CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS). As a Foreign Corporation, ABB Schweiz AG is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 67.0/100 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 1,539 grants, compared with 933 in the 2015–2019 window — a +65% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. ABB Schweiz AG's 15.8 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ABB Schweiz AG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does ABB compare?

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

patents

What this shows ABB holds 2,472 patents — placing it at rank #159 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 · 2015–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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ABB Schweiz AG patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 3 0.1%
2016 58 2.3%
2017 255 10.3%
2018 266 10.8%
2019 351 14.2%
2020 328 13.3%
2021 255 10.3%
2022 262 10.6%
2023 254 10.3%
2024 262 10.6%
2025 178 7.2%

Which technologies does ABB Schweiz AG patent most?

Top 15 of 260 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#159

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

67.0 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 ABB Schweiz AG hold?
ABB Schweiz AG holds 2,472 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 260 technology areas.
What is ABB Schweiz AG's Innovation Score?
ABB Schweiz AG has an Innovation Score of 67.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ABB Schweiz AG focus on?
ABB Schweiz AG's top technology area is G05B (CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS) with 399 patents. The company has filed patents in 260 CPC subclasses total.
Is ABB Schweiz AG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ABB Schweiz AG's recent filing velocity is +65% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for ABB Schweiz AG's patents?
ABB Schweiz AG's patents average 15.8 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ABB Schweiz AG 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