USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 380 granted patents across 89 technology areas, active 2015–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C09J (ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES).

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

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380

Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

12.5

Avg claims per patent

-16%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Henkel holds 380 US patents across 89 technology areas, rank #1,115 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#1,115
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 9%
by Innovation Score (53.3/100): 12.5
avg claims per patent: -16%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh has been granted 380 US utility patents between 2015 and 2023, placing Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh at rank #1,115 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 89 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in C09J (ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES). As a Foreign Corporation, Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Henkel sits between National Oilwell Varco, L.p. (382 patents, rank #1,111) and Nuctech Company Limited (379 patents, rank #1,119) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 53.3/100 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 174 grants, compared with 206 in the 2015–2019 window, a -16% 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. Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh's 12.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 89 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

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What this shows Henkel holds 380 patents at rank #1,115, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Henkel

By rank, the assignees closest to #1,115 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in C09J (Adhesives)

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

Henkel's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

53 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 · 2015–2023

Grants by year

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

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Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	28	7.4%
2016	35	9.2%
2017	55	14.5%
2018	42	11.1%
2019	46	12.1%
2020	74	19.5%
2021	91	23.9%
2022	7	1.8%
2023	2	0.5%

Which technologies does Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh patent most?

C09J - ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES 142

C08L - COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS 89

C08K - Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients 72

C08F - MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING CARBON-TO-CARBON UNSATURATED BONDS 62

B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM 56

C08G - MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS 55

C11D - DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL 53

Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION 46

H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10 39

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 27

B65D - CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES 26

C08J - WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H 23

C07C - ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS 19

H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 17

A61K - PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES 17

Top 15 of 89 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate

Tech Breadth Multi-domain

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#1,115

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

53.3 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 Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh hold?

Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh holds 380 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2023, spanning 89 technology areas.

What is Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh's Innovation Score?

Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh has an Innovation Score of 53.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh focus on?

Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh's top technology area is C09J (ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES) with 142 patents. The company has filed patents in 89 CPC subclasses total.

Is Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh's recent filing velocity is -16% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh's patents?

Henkel IP & Holding Gmbh's patents average 12.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the Henkel IP & Holding 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

Henkel's 380 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 - Henkel ranks #1,115 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in C09J - see who else leads that technology area. C09J 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.