USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

IGUS GMBH

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 98 granted patents across 40 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H02G (INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES).

98
Total patents granted
40
CPC technology areas
19.8
Avg claims per patent
+208%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

IGUS GMBH has been granted 98 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing IGUS GMBH at rank #3,703 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 40 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in H02G (INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES). As a Foreign Corporation, IGUS GMBH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 70.1/100 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 74 grants, compared with 24 in the 2015–2019 window — a +208% 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. IGUS GMBH's 19.8 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 40 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark IGUS GMBH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does IGUS compare?

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

patents

What this shows IGUS holds 98 patents — placing it at rank #3,703 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

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

Grants by year

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

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IGUS GMBH patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 4 4.1%
2016 8 8.2%
2017 3 3.1%
2018 5 5.1%
2019 4 4.1%
2020 8 8.2%
2021 4 4.1%
2022 15 15.3%
2023 12 12.2%
2024 24 24.5%
2025 11 11.2%

Which technologies does IGUS GMBH patent most?

Top 15 of 40 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

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

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#3,703

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

70.1 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 IGUS GMBH hold?
IGUS GMBH holds 98 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 40 technology areas.
What is IGUS GMBH's Innovation Score?
IGUS GMBH has an Innovation Score of 70.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does IGUS GMBH focus on?
IGUS GMBH's top technology area is H02G (INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES) with 79 patents. The company has filed patents in 40 CPC subclasses total.
Is IGUS GMBH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
IGUS GMBH's recent filing velocity is +208% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for IGUS GMBH's patents?
IGUS GMBH's patents average 19.8 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the IGUS 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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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.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
  • USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
  • USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
  • USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
  • SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
  • WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope