USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Flint Group Germany Gmbh

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 30 granted patents across 15 technology areas, active 2017–2024. 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;).

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

16.5

Avg claims per patent

+100%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Flint holds 30 US patents across 15 technology areas, rank #10,324 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#10,324
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 35%
by Innovation Score (40.6/100): 16.5
avg claims per patent: +100%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Flint Group Germany Gmbh has been granted 30 US utility patents between 2017 and 2024, placing Flint Group Germany Gmbh at rank #10,324 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 15 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 16.5 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, Flint Group Germany Gmbh is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Flint sits between Exxonmobil Engineering & Technology Company (30 patents, rank #10,320) and GE Vernova Infrastructure Technology Llc (30 patents, rank #10,328) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 40.6/100 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 20 grants, compared with 10 in the 2015–2019 window, a +100% 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. Flint Group Germany Gmbh's 16.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 15 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Flint Group Germany Gmbh against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Exxonmobil Engine…

30
FACC

30
Feng Chia Univers…

30
Ferton Holding

30
Fuel Automation S…

30
Furcifer

30
GE Oil & Gas Comp…

30
GE Vernova Infras…

30
Flint Group Germa… ◀

30

What this shows Flint holds 30 patents at rank #10,324, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Flint

By rank, the assignees closest to #10,324 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in G03F (Photomechanical Production OF Textured OR Patterned Surfaces)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Flint's primary technology class.

Flint's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

41 Top 35% higher than 65% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2017–2024

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Flint Group Germany Gmbh patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2017	4	13.3%
2018	3	10.0%
2019	3	10.0%
2020	6	20.0%
2021	4	13.3%
2022	5	16.7%
2023	2	6.7%
2024	3	10.0%

Which technologies does Flint Group Germany Gmbh patent most?

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; 25

B41C - PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTING SURFACES 15

B41N - PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS ; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM 8

B41F - PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES 6

B41M - PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING, 4

B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM 2

B41P - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO PRINTING, LINING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS, AND TO STAMPS 2

B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING 1

B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM 1

C08L - COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS 1

B05D - PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL 1

C09D - COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR 1

C08J - WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H 1

C08F - MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING CARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS 1

Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION 1

Top 15 of 15 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Focused

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#10,324

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

40.6 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 Flint Group Germany Gmbh hold?

Flint Group Germany Gmbh holds 30 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2024, spanning 15 technology areas.

What is Flint Group Germany Gmbh's Innovation Score?

Flint Group Germany Gmbh has an Innovation Score of 40.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Flint Group Germany Gmbh focus on?

Flint Group Germany 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 25 patents. The company has filed patents in 15 CPC subclasses total.

Is Flint Group Germany Gmbh's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Flint Group Germany Gmbh's recent filing velocity is +100% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.

What does claim depth mean for Flint Group Germany Gmbh's patents?

Flint Group Germany Gmbh's patents average 16.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the Flint Group Germany 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.

How to use this portfolio

Flint's 30 grants land it in the top 35% 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 - Flint ranks #10,324 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in G03F - see who else leads that technology area. G03F 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.

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

Compiled byPlainPatent Editorial, US Patent Intelligence Editorial Team · May 15, 2026

Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.