Overall rank by patents
#28,428
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 9 granted patents across 10 technology areas, active 2018–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES).
9
Total patents granted
10
CPC technology areas
15.0
Avg claims per patent
+250%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Carl holds 9 US patents across 10 technology areas, rank #28,428 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #28,428
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 17%
- by Innovation Score (48.1/100)
- 15.0
- avg claims per patent
- +250%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh has been granted 9 US utility patents between 2018 and 2025, placing Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh at rank #28,428 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 10 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a Foreign Corporation, Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Carl sits between Cardiosolutions, Inc. (9 patents, rank #28,424) and Caseconcept, Llc (9 patents, rank #28,432) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 48.1/100 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 7 grants, compared with 2 in the 2015–2019 window, a +250% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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 Spectroscopy Gmbh's 15.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 10 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Carl's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Cardiosolutions
Cardiosolutions, Inc.
9 patents
- Cardurion Pharmac…
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9 patents
- Carl Walther
Carl Walther GmbH
9 patents
- Carl Zeiss Indust…
Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC
9 patents
- Carlsberg A/S
Carlsberg A/S
9 patents
- Carrot
Carrot, Inc.
9 patents
- Casa Systems
Casa Systems, Inc.
9 patents
- Caseconcept
CaseConcept, LLC
9 patents
- Carl Zeiss Spectr… ◀
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH
9 patents
What this shows Carl holds 9 patents at rank #28,428, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Carl
By rank, the assignees closest to #28,428 in granted patent volume.
- Cardiosolutions, Inc. #28,424 · 9 patents
- Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. #28,425 · 9 patents
- Carl Walther Gmbh #28,426 · 9 patents
- Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, Llc #28,427 · 9 patents
- Carlsberg A/s #28,429 · 9 patents
- Carrot, Inc. #28,430 · 9 patents
- Casa Systems, Inc. #28,431 · 9 patents
- Caseconcept, Llc #28,432 · 9 patents
Leaders in G01N (Investigating OR Analysing Materials BY Determining Their…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Carl's primary technology class.
- The Regents Of The University Of California 1,153 in class
- Shimadzu Corporation 1,111 in class
- Saudi Arabian OIL Company 837 in class
- Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 816 in class
- The Boeing Company 701 in class
- General Electric Company 634 in class
- Kla-tencor Corporation 583 in class
- Massachusetts Institute Of Technology 530 in class
Carl's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
48 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 11.1% |
Which technologies does Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh patent most?
Top 10 of 10 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh hold?
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh holds 9 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2025, spanning 10 technology areas.
What is Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh's Innovation Score?
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh has an Innovation Score of 48.1 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 Spectroscopy Gmbh focus on?
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh's top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 9 patents. The company has filed patents in 10 CPC subclasses total.
Is Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh's recent filing velocity is +250% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh's patents?
Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy Gmbh's patents average 15.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy 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.
How to use this portfolio
Carl's 9 grants land it in the top 17% 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 #28,428 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01N - see who else leads that technology area. G01N 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.