Overall rank by patents
#46,622
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 5 granted patents across 5 technology areas, active 2015–2019. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C07D (HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS).
The verdict
Esteve holds 5 US patents across 5 technology areas, rank #46,622 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
Esteve Quimica S.a. has been granted 5 US utility patents between 2015 and 2019, placing Esteve Quimica S.a. at rank #46,622 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 5 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in C07D (HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS). As a Foreign Corporation, Esteve Quimica S.a. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Esteve sits between Essence Method Refine Co., Ltd. (5 patents, rank #46,618) and Eucontrols, Corp (5 patents, rank #46,626) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 22.3/100 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 0 grants, compared with 5 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. Esteve Quimica S.a.'s 13.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 5 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Esteve Quimica S.a. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
Essence Method Refine Co., Ltd.
5 patents
Essex Solutions USA LLC
5 patents
Essity Hygiene and Health AB
5 patents
Ester Industries Ltd.
5 patents
EtaVision Inc.
5 patents
Eterbright Solar Corporation
5 patents
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5 patents
EuControls, Corp
5 patents
Esteve Quimica S.A.
5 patents
What this shows Esteve holds 5 patents at rank #46,622, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
By rank, the assignees closest to #46,622 in granted patent volume.
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Esteve's primary technology class.
Esteve's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
22 Top 90% higher than 10% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 20.0% |
Top 5 of 5 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#46,622
Across all tracked assignees
22.3 out of 100
How to use this portfolio
Esteve's 5 grants land it in the top 90% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.
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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