Overall rank by patents
#10,284
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Carl Zeiss Multisem Gmbh
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 30 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2020–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01J (ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS).
30
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
22.1
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Carl holds 30 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #10,284 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #10,284
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 36%
- by Innovation Score (40.2/100)
- 22.1
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH has been granted 30 US utility patents between 2020 and 2025, placing Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH at rank #10,284 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 22.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01J (ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS). As a Foreign Corporation, Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 40.2/100 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. Historical data spans 2020 through 2025, with 30 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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 MultiSEM GmbH's 22.1 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Carl compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Carl Zeiss Multis… ◀ 30
Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH
30 patents
What this shows Carl holds 30 patents, placing it at rank #10,284 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Carl's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
40 Top 36% higher than 64% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2020–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2020–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 10.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | 23.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 13.3% |
| 2025 | 8 | 26.7% |
Which technologies does Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH hold?
Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH holds 30 US granted patents filed between 2020 and 2025, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH's Innovation Score?
Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH has an Innovation Score of 40.2 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 MultiSEM GmbH focus on?
Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH's top technology area is H01J (ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS) with 30 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH.
What does claim depth mean for Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH's patents?
Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH's patents average 22.1 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Carl Zeiss MultiSEM 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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How to use this portfolio
Carl's 30 grants land it in the top 36% 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 - Carl ranks #10,284 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H01J - see who else leads that technology area. H01J 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.
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H01J technology
Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
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All technology classes
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How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
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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.
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
