Overall rank by patents
#11,619
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 26 granted patents across 21 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A23C (DAIRY PRODUCTS, e.g. MILK, BUTTER OR CHEESE; MILK OR CHEESE SUBSTITUTES; MAKING OR TREATMENT THEREOF).
DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH has been granted 26 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH at rank #11,619 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 21 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in A23C (DAIRY PRODUCTS, e.g. MILK, BUTTER OR CHEESE; MILK OR CHEESE SUBSTITUTES; MAKING OR TREATMENT THEREOF). As a Foreign Corporation, DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 37.6/100 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 14 grants, compared with 12 in the 2015–2019 window — a +17% 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. DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH's 12.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 21 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH
26 patents
What this shows DMK holds 26 patents — placing it at rank #11,619 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | 15.4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 15.4% |
| 2020 | 7 | 26.9% |
| 2021 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 11.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3.8% |
Top 15 of 21 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#11,619
Across all tracked assignees
37.6 out of 100
DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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.
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