Overall rank by patents
#8,026
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
FTE Automotive Gmbh
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 40 granted patents across 16 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F16H (GEARING).
40
Total patents granted
16
CPC technology areas
14.9
Avg claims per patent
+50%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
FTE holds 40 US patents across 16 technology areas — rank #8,026 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #8,026
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 27%
- by Innovation Score (44.0/100)
- 14.9
- avg claims per patent
- +50%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
FTE automotive GmbH has been granted 40 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing FTE automotive GmbH at rank #8,026 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 16 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in F16H (GEARING). As a Foreign Corporation, FTE automotive GmbH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 44.0/100 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 24 grants, compared with 16 in the 2015–2019 window — a +50% 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. FTE automotive GmbH's 14.9 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 16 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark FTE automotive GmbH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does FTE compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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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
- FTE automotive ◀ 40
FTE automotive GmbH
40 patents
What this shows FTE holds 40 patents — placing it at rank #8,026 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
FTE's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
44 Top 27% higher than 73% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView — PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 5.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 10.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 5.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | 17.5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 5.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 12.5% |
| 2022 | 6 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | 12.5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 15.0% |
Which technologies does FTE automotive GmbH patent most?
Top 15 of 16 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does FTE automotive GmbH hold?
FTE automotive GmbH holds 40 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 16 technology areas.
What is FTE automotive GmbH's Innovation Score?
FTE automotive GmbH has an Innovation Score of 44.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does FTE automotive GmbH focus on?
FTE automotive GmbH's top technology area is F16H (GEARING) with 20 patents. The company has filed patents in 16 CPC subclasses total.
Is FTE automotive GmbH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
FTE automotive GmbH's recent filing velocity is +50% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for FTE automotive GmbH's patents?
FTE automotive GmbH's patents average 14.9 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the FTE automotive 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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How to use this portfolio
FTE's 40 grants land it in the top 27% 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 — FTE ranks #8,026 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in F16H — see who else leads that technology area. F16H 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
F16H technology
FTE automotive GmbH's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
See where FTE automotive GmbH 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
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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.
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
