Overall rank by patents
#24,272
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Ecolean AB
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 8 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B65B (MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING).
11
Total patents granted
8
CPC technology areas
10.3
Avg claims per patent
-17%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Ecolean holds 11 US patents across 8 technology areas, rank #24,272 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #24,272
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 80%
- by Innovation Score (26.4/100)
- 10.3
- avg claims per patent
- -17%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Ecolean AB has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Ecolean AB at rank #24,272 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 8 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B65B (MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING). As a Foreign Corporation, Ecolean AB is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Ecolean sits between Earth Science Laboratories, Inc. (11 patents, rank #24,268) and Egress Software Technologies IP Limited (11 patents, rank #24,276) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 26.4/100 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 5 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -17% 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. Ecolean AB's 10.3 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 8 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Ecolean AB against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Ecolean's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Earth Science Lab…
Earth Science Laboratories, Inc.
11 patents
- East Penn Manufac…
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11 patents
- Eaton Cummins Aut…
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Tech., LLC
11 patents
- Ecodyst
Ecodyst, Inc.
11 patents
- Ecolibrium Solar
Ecolibrium Solar, Inc.
11 patents
- Edeniq
Edeniq, Inc.
11 patents
- Egg Medical
Egg Medical, Inc.
11 patents
- Egress Software IP
Egress Software Technologies IP Limited
11 patents
- Ecolean AB ◀
Ecolean AB
11 patents
What this shows Ecolean holds 11 patents at rank #24,272, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Ecolean's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
26 Top 80% higher than 20% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 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 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 9.1% |
Which technologies does Ecolean AB patent most?
Top 8 of 8 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Ecolean AB hold?
Ecolean AB holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 8 technology areas.
What is Ecolean AB's Innovation Score?
Ecolean AB has an Innovation Score of 26.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Ecolean AB focus on?
Ecolean AB's top technology area is B65B (MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 8 CPC subclasses total.
Is Ecolean AB's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Ecolean AB's recent filing velocity is -17% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Ecolean AB's patents?
Ecolean AB's patents average 10.3 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Ecolean AB 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
Ecolean's 11 grants land it in the top 80% 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 - Ecolean ranks #24,272 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B65B - see who else leads that technology area. B65B 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.
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