Overall rank by patents
#6,431
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
ETH Zërich
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 52 granted patents across 75 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES).
52
Total patents granted
75
CPC technology areas
18.0
Avg claims per patent
+36%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
ETH holds 52 US patents across 75 technology areas — rank #6,431 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #6,431
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 9%
- by Innovation Score (53.7/100)
- 18.0
- avg claims per patent
- +36%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
ETH ZËRICH has been granted 52 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing ETH ZËRICH at rank #6,431 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 75 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a Foreign Corporation, ETH ZËRICH is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 53.7/100 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 30 grants, compared with 22 in the 2015–2019 window — a +36% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. ETH ZËRICH's 18.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 75 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ETH ZËRICH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does ETH compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
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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
- ETH ZËRICH ◀ 52
ETH ZËRICH
52 patents
What this shows ETH holds 52 patents — placing it at rank #6,431 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
ETH's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
54 Top 9% higher than 91% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
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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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 2018 | 6 | 11.5% |
| 2019 | 6 | 11.5% |
| 2020 | 8 | 15.4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9.6% |
| 2022 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9.6% |
Which technologies does ETH ZËRICH patent most?
Top 15 of 75 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does ETH ZËRICH hold?
ETH ZËRICH holds 52 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 75 technology areas.
What is ETH ZËRICH's Innovation Score?
ETH ZËRICH has an Innovation Score of 53.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ETH ZËRICH focus on?
ETH ZËRICH's top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 13 patents. The company has filed patents in 75 CPC subclasses total.
Is ETH ZËRICH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ETH ZËRICH's recent filing velocity is +36% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for ETH ZËRICH's patents?
ETH ZËRICH's patents average 18.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ETH ZËRICH 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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How to use this portfolio
ETH's 52 grants land it in the top 9% 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 — ETH ranks #6,431 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01N — see who else leads that technology area. G01N 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.
Explore the patent dataset
G01N technology
ETH ZËRICH's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where ETH ZËRICH ranks among the largest US patent assignees
All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
Related
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.
Data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
- Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) — the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
- USPTO Patent Public Search — the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov
