USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

European Aeronautic Defence AND Space Company EADS France

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 20 granted patents across 33 technology areas, active 2015–2020. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING).

20
Total patents granted
33
CPC technology areas
13.2
Avg claims per patent
-95%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

European holds 20 US patents across 33 technology areas, rank #14,588 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#14,588
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 40%
by Innovation Score (38.7/100)
13.2
avg claims per patent
-95%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE has been granted 20 US utility patents between 2015 and 2020, placing EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE at rank #14,588 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 33 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING). As a Foreign Corporation, EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 38.7/100 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 1 grants, compared with 19 in the 2015–2019 window, a -95% 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. EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE's 13.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 33 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does EUROPEAN compare?

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

patents

What this shows EUROPEAN holds 20 patents, placing it at rank #14,588 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

EUROPEAN's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

39 Top 40% higher than 60% of 50,000 US assignees

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2020

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2020

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 11 55.0%
2016 4 20.0%
2017 4 20.0%
2020 1 5.0%

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#14,588

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

38.7 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 EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE hold?
EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE holds 20 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2020, spanning 33 technology areas.
What is EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE's Innovation Score?
EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE has an Innovation Score of 38.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE focus on?
EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE's top technology area is G06F (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING) with 4 patents. The company has filed patents in 33 CPC subclasses total.
Is EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE's recent filing velocity is -95% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE's patents?
EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE's patents average 13.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE 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.

Guides to patent portfolio analysis

How to use this portfolio

European's 20 grants land it in the top 40% 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 - European ranks #14,588 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in G06F - see who else leads that technology area. G06F 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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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.

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