Overall rank by patents
#10,887
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Celanese Sales Germany Gmbh
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 28 granted patents across 30 technology areas, active 2016–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C08L (COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS).
28
Total patents granted
30
CPC technology areas
23.5
Avg claims per patent
+15%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Celanese holds 28 US patents across 30 technology areas, rank #10,887 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #10,887
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 12%
- by Innovation Score (51.0/100)
- 23.5
- avg claims per patent
- +15%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH has been granted 28 US utility patents between 2016 and 2024, placing CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH at rank #10,887 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 30 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 23.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in C08L (COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS). As a Foreign Corporation, CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 51.0/100 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 15 grants, compared with 13 in the 2015–2019 window, a +15% 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. CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH's 23.5 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 30 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does CELANESE compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
- Samsung
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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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
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Celanese Sales Ge… ◀ 28
CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH
28 patents
What this shows CELANESE holds 28 patents, placing it at rank #10,887 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
CELANESE's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
51 Top 12% higher than 88% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2024
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 3.6% |
| 2017 | 6 | 21.4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 10.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 7.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 7.1% |
Which technologies does CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH patent most?
Top 15 of 30 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH hold?
CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH holds 28 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2024, spanning 30 technology areas.
What is CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH's Innovation Score?
CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH has an Innovation Score of 51.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH focus on?
CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH's top technology area is C08L (COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS) with 20 patents. The company has filed patents in 30 CPC subclasses total.
Is CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH's recent filing velocity is +15% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH's patents?
CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH's patents average 23.5 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the CELANESE SALES GERMANY 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
Celanese's 28 grants land it in the top 12% 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 - Celanese ranks #10,887 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in C08L - see who else leads that technology area. C08L 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.
Explore the patent dataset
C08L technology
CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where CELANESE SALES GERMANY GMBH ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
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
