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USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 17 granted patents across 18 technology areas, active 2016–2024. 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).

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17
Total patents granted
18
CPC technology areas
15.1
Avg claims per patent
+83%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Gottfried holds 17 US patents across 18 technology areas, rank #16,819 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#16,819
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 32%
by Innovation Score (41.8/100)
15.1
avg claims per patent
+83%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER has been granted 17 US utility patents between 2016 and 2024, placing GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER at rank #16,819 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 18 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a Foreign Corporation, GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 41.8/100 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 11 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a +83% 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. GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER's 15.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 18 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does GOTTFRIED compare?

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

patents

What this shows GOTTFRIED holds 17 patents, placing it at rank #16,819 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

GOTTFRIED's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

42 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). This entry sits in this band. 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 · 2016–2024

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2024

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2016 3 17.6%
2017 1 5.9%
2019 2 11.8%
2020 3 17.6%
2021 1 5.9%
2022 3 17.6%
2023 1 5.9%
2024 3 17.6%

Which technologies does GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER patent most?

Top 15 of 18 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#16,819

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

41.8 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 GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER hold?
GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER holds 17 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2024, spanning 18 technology areas.
What is GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER's Innovation Score?
GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER has an Innovation Score of 41.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER focus on?
GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER's top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 8 patents. The company has filed patents in 18 CPC subclasses total.
Is GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER's recent filing velocity is +83% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER's patents?
GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER's patents average 15.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER 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

Gottfried's 17 grants land it in the top 32% 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 - Gottfried ranks #16,819 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.

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GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
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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.

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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