USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

BIC-VIOLEX SA

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 125 granted patents across 22 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B26B (HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR).

125
Total patents granted
22
CPC technology areas
15.1
Avg claims per patent
+31%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

BIC-VIOLEX SA has been granted 125 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing BIC-VIOLEX SA at rank #3,033 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 22 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in B26B (HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR). As a Foreign Corporation, BIC-VIOLEX SA is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 44.3/100 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 71 grants, compared with 54 in the 2015–2019 window — a +31% 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. BIC-VIOLEX SA's 15.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 22 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark BIC-VIOLEX SA against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does BIC-VIOLEX compare?

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

patents

What this shows BIC-VIOLEX holds 125 patents — placing it at rank #3,033 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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BIC-VIOLEX SA patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 5 4.0%
2016 5 4.0%
2017 10 8.0%
2018 14 11.2%
2019 20 16.0%
2020 20 16.0%
2021 28 22.4%
2022 17 13.6%
2023 2 1.6%
2024 1 0.8%
2025 3 2.4%

Which technologies does BIC-VIOLEX SA patent most?

Top 15 of 22 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#3,033

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

44.3 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 BIC-VIOLEX SA hold?
BIC-VIOLEX SA holds 125 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 22 technology areas.
What is BIC-VIOLEX SA's Innovation Score?
BIC-VIOLEX SA has an Innovation Score of 44.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does BIC-VIOLEX SA focus on?
BIC-VIOLEX SA's top technology area is B26B (HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR) with 118 patents. The company has filed patents in 22 CPC subclasses total.
Is BIC-VIOLEX SA's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
BIC-VIOLEX SA's recent filing velocity is +31% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for BIC-VIOLEX SA's patents?
BIC-VIOLEX SA's patents average 15.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the BIC-VIOLEX SA 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.

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