Overall rank by patents
#4,276
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Beiersdorf Ag
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 83 granted patents across 15 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES).
83
Total patents granted
15
CPC technology areas
17.2
Avg claims per patent
+2%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Beiersdorf holds 83 US patents across 15 technology areas, rank #4,276 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #4,276
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 29%
- by Innovation Score (43.0/100)
- 17.2
- avg claims per patent
- +2%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Beiersdorf Ag has been granted 83 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Beiersdorf Ag at rank #4,276 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 15 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES). As a Foreign Corporation, Beiersdorf Ag is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Beiersdorf sits between Arteris, Inc. (83 patents, rank #4,272) and Brien Holden Vision Institute Limited (83 patents, rank #4,280) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 43.0/100 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 42 grants, compared with 41 in the 2015–2019 window, a +2% 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. Beiersdorf Ag's 17.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 15 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Beiersdorf Ag against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Beiersdorf's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Arteris
ARTERIS, INC.
83 patents
- Acumed
Acumed LLC
83 patents
- Aisin Technical C…
Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
83 patents
- Apical
Apical Limited
83 patents
- Beijing Research…
BEIJING RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
83 patents
- Bell Textron
Bell Textron Inc.
83 patents
- Benq Materials
BenQ Materials Corporation
83 patents
- Brien Holden Visi…
Brien Holden Vision Institute Limited
83 patents
- Beiersdorf ◀
BEIERSDORF AG
83 patents
What this shows Beiersdorf holds 83 patents at rank #4,276, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Beiersdorf
By rank, the assignees closest to #4,276 in granted patent volume.
- Arteris, Inc. #4,272 · 83 patents
- Acumed Llc #4,273 · 83 patents
- Aisin Technical Center Of America, Inc. #4,274 · 83 patents
- Apical Limited #4,275 · 83 patents
- Beijing Research Institute OF Chemical Industry, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation #4,277 · 83 patents
- Bell Textron Inc. #4,278 · 83 patents
- Benq Materials Corporation #4,279 · 83 patents
- Brien Holden Vision Institute Limited #4,280 · 83 patents
Leaders in A61K (Preparations FOR Medical)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Beiersdorf's primary technology class.
- The Regents Of The University Of California 1,779 in class
- L'oreal 1,250 in class
- Novartis Ag 988 in class
- The Procter & Gamble Company 985 in class
- The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System 950 in class
- The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Department Of Health And Human Services 813 in class
- The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania 768 in class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc 760 in class
Beiersdorf's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
43 Top 29% higher than 71% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 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 | 11 | 13.3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4.8% |
| 2017 | 13 | 15.7% |
| 2018 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 2019 | 7 | 8.4% |
| 2020 | 16 | 19.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8.4% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4.8% |
Which technologies does Beiersdorf Ag patent most?
Top 15 of 15 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Beiersdorf Ag hold?
Beiersdorf Ag holds 83 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 15 technology areas.
What is Beiersdorf Ag's Innovation Score?
Beiersdorf Ag has an Innovation Score of 43.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Beiersdorf Ag focus on?
Beiersdorf Ag's top technology area is A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES) with 63 patents. The company has filed patents in 15 CPC subclasses total.
Is Beiersdorf Ag's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Beiersdorf Ag's recent filing velocity is +2% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Beiersdorf Ag's patents?
Beiersdorf Ag's patents average 17.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Beiersdorf 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.
How to use this portfolio
Beiersdorf's 83 grants land it in the top 29% 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 - Beiersdorf ranks #4,276 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61K - see who else leads that technology area. A61K 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.
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.