Overall rank by patents
#3,032
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 126 granted patents across 33 technology areas, active 2015–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING).
126
Total patents granted
33
CPC technology areas
15.1
Avg claims per patent
-48%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
dSPACE holds 126 US patents across 33 technology areas — rank #3,032 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,032
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 20%
- by Innovation Score (46.8/100)
- 15.1
- avg claims per patent
- -48%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH has been granted 126 US utility patents between 2015 and 2022, placing dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH at rank #3,032 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 33 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a Foreign Corporation, dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 46.8/100 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 43 grants, compared with 83 in the 2015–2019 window — a -48% 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. dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH's 15.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 33 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does dSPACE 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
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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
- dspace digital si… ◀ 126
dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH
126 patents
What this shows dSPACE holds 126 patents — placing it at rank #3,032 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
dSPACE'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 · 2015–2022
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 7.1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4.0% |
| 2017 | 21 | 16.7% |
| 2018 | 19 | 15.1% |
| 2019 | 29 | 23.0% |
| 2020 | 23 | 18.3% |
| 2021 | 13 | 10.3% |
| 2022 | 7 | 5.6% |
Which technologies does dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH patent most?
Top 15 of 33 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH hold?
dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH holds 126 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2022, spanning 33 technology areas.
What is dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH's Innovation Score?
dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH has an Innovation Score of 46.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH focus on?
dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH's top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 101 patents. The company has filed patents in 33 CPC subclasses total.
Is dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH's recent filing velocity is -48% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH's patents?
dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbH's patents average 15.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering 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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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial
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All federal data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
- USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
- USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
- USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
- SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
- WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope
