USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 83 granted patents across 23 technology areas, active 2015–2017. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G07F (COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS).

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

16.2

Avg claims per patent

-100%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Diebold holds 83 US patents across 23 technology areas, rank #4,286 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#4,286
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 32%
by Innovation Score (42.0/100): 16.2
avg claims per patent: -100%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated has been granted 83 US utility patents between 2015 and 2017, placing Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated at rank #4,286 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 23 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in G07F (COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS). As a US Corporation, Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Diebold sits between Cipla Limited (83 patents, rank #4,282) and Etron Technology, Inc. (83 patents, rank #4,290) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 42.0/100 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 0 grants, compared with 83 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The US 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. Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated's 16.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 23 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Cipla

83
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83
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83
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83
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83
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83
Elemental LED

83
Etron Technology

83
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83

What this shows Diebold holds 83 patents at rank #4,286, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Diebold

By rank, the assignees closest to #4,286 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in G07F (Coin-freed OR LIKE Apparatus)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Diebold's primary technology class.

Diebold's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

42 Top 32% higher than 68% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2017

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	32	38.6%
2016	31	37.3%
2017	20	24.1%

Which technologies does Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated patent most?

G07F - COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS 70

G06Q - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 43

G07D - HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING 14

G06K - GRAPHICAL DATA READING ; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS 10

G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 9

G07G - REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS 4

G06V - IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING 3

H02J - CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY 3

G05B - CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS 3

H02P - CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS 3

Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS 2

Y04S - SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS 2

H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION 2

G09B - EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS 2

H04K - SECRET COMMUNICATION; JAMMING OF COMMUNICATION 2

Top 15 of 23 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Multi-domain

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#4,286

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

42.0 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView, US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated hold?

Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated holds 83 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2017, spanning 23 technology areas.

What is Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated's Innovation Score?

Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated has an Innovation Score of 42.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated focus on?

Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated's top technology area is G07F (COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS) with 70 patents. The company has filed patents in 23 CPC subclasses total.

Is Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated's patents?

Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated's patents average 16.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the Diebold Self-service Systems, Division Of Diebold, Incorporated 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

Diebold's 83 grants land it in the top 32% 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 - Diebold ranks #4,286 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in G07F - see who else leads that technology area. G07F 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.

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

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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.