USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

AGFA Graphics Nv

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 49 granted patents across 32 technology areas, active 2015–2018. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B41J (TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS).

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

14.2

Avg claims per patent

-100%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

AGFA holds 49 US patents across 32 technology areas, rank #6,733 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#6,733
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 31%
by Innovation Score (42.0/100): 14.2
avg claims per patent: -100%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

AGFA Graphics Nv has been granted 49 US utility patents between 2015 and 2018, placing AGFA Graphics Nv at rank #6,733 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 32 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in B41J (TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS). As a Foreign Corporation, AGFA Graphics Nv is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, AGFA sits between Medmix Switzerland Ag (50 patents, rank #6,729) and Astute Medical, Inc. (49 patents, rank #6,737) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 42.0/100 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 0 grants, compared with 49 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. AGFA Graphics Nv's 14.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 32 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark AGFA Graphics Nv against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

medmix Switzerland

50
varmour Networks

50
4D Pharma Research

49
A L M T

49
Agjunction

49
Andritz OY

49
Aplix

49
Astute Medical

49
AGFA Graphics ◀

49

What this shows AGFA holds 49 patents at rank #6,733, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near AGFA

By rank, the assignees closest to #6,733 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in B41J (Typewriters)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in AGFA's primary technology class.

AGFA's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

42 Top 31% higher than 69% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2018

Grants by year

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

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AGFA Graphics Nv patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	18	36.7%
2016	11	22.4%
2017	19	38.8%
2018	1	2.0%

Which technologies does AGFA Graphics Nv patent most?

B41J - TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS 22

C09D - COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR 21

B41C - PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTING SURFACES 15

B41M - PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING, 14

G03F - PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR; 10

C08F - MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING CARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS 7

B44C - PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS ; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK ; PAPERHANGING 4

H04N - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION 4

B05D - PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL 3

Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION 2

G06V - IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING 2

G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 2

Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS 2

B33Y - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING 2

B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING 2

Top 15 of 32 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Multi-domain

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#6,733

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

42.0 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 AGFA Graphics Nv hold?

AGFA Graphics Nv holds 49 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2018, spanning 32 technology areas.

What is AGFA Graphics Nv's Innovation Score?

AGFA Graphics Nv has an Innovation Score of 42.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does AGFA Graphics Nv focus on?

AGFA Graphics Nv's top technology area is B41J (TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS) with 22 patents. The company has filed patents in 32 CPC subclasses total.

Is AGFA Graphics Nv's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

AGFA Graphics Nv's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for AGFA Graphics Nv's patents?

AGFA Graphics Nv's patents average 14.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the AGFA Graphics Nv 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.

How to use this portfolio

AGFA's 49 grants land it in the top 31% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.

Read that count against the largest US assignees before treating it as dominance - AGFA ranks #6,733 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in B41J - see who else leads that technology area. B41J leaders
Check what the four-part Innovation Score actually rewards before comparing it to another company. How the score works

Patent counts and the Innovation Score measure patenting activity, not commercial success or the legal strength of any patent. Many patents are filed defensively. Verify the status of an individual patent against official USPTO records.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sources used on this page

USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.