USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 35 granted patents across 26 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G03F (PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR;).

35
Total patents granted
26
CPC technology areas
24.6
Avg claims per patent
+238%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH has been granted 35 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH at rank #9,029 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 26 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 24.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in G03F (PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR;). As a Foreign Corporation, Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 65.2/100 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 27 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window — a +238% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH's 24.6 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 26 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Esko-Graphics compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows Esko-Graphics holds 35 patents — placing it at rank #9,029 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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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.

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Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 2 5.7%
2016 3 8.6%
2017 2 5.7%
2019 1 2.9%
2020 5 14.3%
2022 6 17.1%
2023 6 17.1%
2024 6 17.1%
2025 4 11.4%

Which technologies does Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH patent most?

Top 15 of 26 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#9,029

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

65.2 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 Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH hold?
Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH holds 35 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 26 technology areas.
What is Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH's Innovation Score?
Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH has an Innovation Score of 65.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH focus on?
Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH's top technology area is G03F (PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR;) with 32 patents. The company has filed patents in 26 CPC subclasses total.
Is Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH's recent filing velocity is +238% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH's patents?
Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH's patents average 24.6 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Esko-Graphics Imaging 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

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.

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