Overall rank by patents
#6,412
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 52 granted patents across 34 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A22C (PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH).
52
Total patents granted
34
CPC technology areas
17.6
Avg claims per patent
+17%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG has been granted 52 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG at rank #6,412 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 34 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in A22C (PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH). As a Foreign Corporation, ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 51.5/100 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 28 grants, compared with 24 in the 2015–2019 window — a +17% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG's 17.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 34 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does ALBERT compare?
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ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
52 patents
What this shows ALBERT holds 52 patents — placing it at rank #6,412 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
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.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 13.5% |
| 2016 | 7 | 13.5% |
| 2017 | 5 | 9.6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 5.8% |
| 2020 | 6 | 11.5% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9.6% |
| 2022 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | 8 | 15.4% |
| 2025 | 3 | 5.8% |
Which technologies does ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG patent most?
B65B— MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING 7
Top 15 of 34 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG hold?
ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG holds 52 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 34 technology areas.
What is ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG's Innovation Score?
ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG has an Innovation Score of 51.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG focus on?
ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG's top technology area is A22C (PROCESSING MEAT, POULTRY, OR FISH) with 45 patents. The company has filed patents in 34 CPC subclasses total.
Is ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG's recent filing velocity is +17% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG's patents?
ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG's patents average 17.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG 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
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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
