Overall rank by patents
#2,151
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 183 granted patents across 58 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01B (MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS).
183
Total patents granted
58
CPC technology areas
16.3
Avg claims per patent
+47%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH has been granted 183 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH at rank #2,151 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 58 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01B (MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS). As a Foreign Corporation, Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 57.8/100 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 109 grants, compared with 74 in the 2015–2019 window — a +47% 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. Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH's 16.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 58 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Carl compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
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30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Carl Zeiss Indust… ◀ 183
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
183 patents
What this shows Carl holds 183 patents — placing it at rank #2,151 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.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 3.8% |
| 2016 | 7 | 3.8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 6.0% |
| 2018 | 21 | 11.5% |
| 2019 | 28 | 15.3% |
| 2020 | 32 | 17.5% |
| 2021 | 14 | 7.7% |
| 2022 | 22 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | 19 | 10.4% |
| 2024 | 15 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | 7 | 3.8% |
Which technologies does Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH patent most?
Top 15 of 58 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH hold?
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH holds 183 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 58 technology areas.
What is Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH's Innovation Score?
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH has an Innovation Score of 57.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH focus on?
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH's top technology area is G01B (MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS) with 145 patents. The company has filed patents in 58 CPC subclasses total.
Is Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH's recent filing velocity is +47% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH's patents?
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH's patents average 16.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH 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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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
