Overall rank by patents
#265
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
ECOLAB USA INC.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 1,610 granted patents across 212 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C11D (DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL).
1,610
Total patents granted
212
CPC technology areas
17.2
Avg claims per patent
+6%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
ECOLAB USA INC. has been granted 1,610 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing ECOLAB USA INC. at rank #265 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 212 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in C11D (DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL). As a US Corporation, ECOLAB USA INC. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 65.7/100 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 828 grants, compared with 782 in the 2015–2019 window — a +6% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. ECOLAB USA INC.'s 17.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ECOLAB USA INC. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does ECOLAB compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
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
- Ecolab USA ◀ 1,610
ECOLAB USA INC.
1,610 patents
What this shows ECOLAB holds 1,610 patents — placing it at rank #265 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
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.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 108 | 6.7% |
| 2016 | 140 | 8.7% |
| 2017 | 165 | 10.2% |
| 2018 | 168 | 10.4% |
| 2019 | 201 | 12.5% |
| 2020 | 194 | 12.0% |
| 2021 | 135 | 8.4% |
| 2022 | 126 | 7.8% |
| 2023 | 127 | 7.9% |
| 2024 | 137 | 8.5% |
| 2025 | 109 | 6.8% |
Which technologies does ECOLAB USA INC. patent most?
Top 15 of 212 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does ECOLAB USA INC. hold?
ECOLAB USA INC. holds 1,610 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 212 technology areas.
What is ECOLAB USA INC.'s Innovation Score?
ECOLAB USA INC. has an Innovation Score of 65.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ECOLAB USA INC. focus on?
ECOLAB USA INC.'s top technology area is C11D (DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL) with 535 patents. The company has filed patents in 212 CPC subclasses total.
Is ECOLAB USA INC.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ECOLAB USA INC.'s recent filing velocity is +6% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for ECOLAB USA INC.'s patents?
ECOLAB USA INC.'s patents average 17.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ECOLAB USA INC. 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
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.
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
