Overall rank by patents
#6,229
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Comau S.p.a.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 54 granted patents across 40 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B25J (MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES).
54
Total patents granted
40
CPC technology areas
12.3
Avg claims per patent
-36%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Comau holds 54 US patents across 40 technology areas — rank #6,229 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #6,229
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 20%
- by Innovation Score (46.6/100)
- 12.3
- avg claims per patent
- -36%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Comau S.p.A. has been granted 54 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Comau S.p.A. at rank #6,229 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 40 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B25J (MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES). As a Foreign Corporation, Comau S.p.A. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 46.6/100 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 21 grants, compared with 33 in the 2015–2019 window — a -36% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. Comau S.p.A.'s 12.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 40 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Comau S.p.A. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Comau compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
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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
- Comau S p A ◀ 54
Comau S.p.A.
54 patents
What this shows Comau holds 54 patents — placing it at rank #6,229 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Comau's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
47 Top 20% higher than 80% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
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 | 4 | 7.4% |
| 2016 | 9 | 16.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | 11.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 7.4% |
| 2019 | 10 | 18.5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 11.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 9.3% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5.6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9.3% |
Which technologies does Comau S.p.A. patent most?
Top 15 of 40 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Comau S.p.A. hold?
Comau S.p.A. holds 54 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 40 technology areas.
What is Comau S.p.A.'s Innovation Score?
Comau S.p.A. has an Innovation Score of 46.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Comau S.p.A. focus on?
Comau S.p.A.'s top technology area is B25J (MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES) with 13 patents. The company has filed patents in 40 CPC subclasses total.
Is Comau S.p.A.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Comau S.p.A.'s recent filing velocity is -36% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Comau S.p.A.'s patents?
Comau S.p.A.'s patents average 12.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Comau S.p.A. 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
Comau's 54 grants land it in the top 20% 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 — Comau ranks #6,229 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B25J — see who else leads that technology area. B25J 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
B25J technology
Comau S.p.A.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where Comau S.p.A. 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
