USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 109 granted patents across 52 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B65B (MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING).

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

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109

Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

14.0

Avg claims per patent

+236%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

I.m.a. holds 109 US patents across 52 technology areas, rank #3,398 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#3,398
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 4%
by Innovation Score (59.3/100): 14.0
avg claims per patent: +236%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. has been granted 109 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. at rank #3,398 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 52 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in B65B (MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING). As a Foreign Corporation, I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, I.m.a. sits between Decathlon (109 patents, rank #3,394) and Neuravi Limited (109 patents, rank #3,402) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 59.3/100 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 84 grants, compared with 25 in the 2015–2019 window, a +236% 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. I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.'s 14.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 52 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

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109

What this shows I.m.a. holds 109 patents at rank #3,398, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Ima

By rank, the assignees closest to #3,398 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in B65B (Machines)

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

I.m.a.'s Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

59 Top 4% higher than 96% of 50,000 US assignees

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

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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I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	8	7.3%
2016	5	4.6%
2017	6	5.5%
2018	2	1.8%
2019	4	3.7%
2020	10	9.2%
2021	17	15.6%
2022	15	13.8%
2023	4	3.7%
2024	26	23.9%
2025	12	11.0%

Which technologies does I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. patent most?

B65B - MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING 64

B65G - TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS 22

G01G - WEIGHING 19

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 12

F26B - DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM 8

B25J - MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES 8

A61J - CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE 7

B31D - MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C 6

B31B - MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER 6

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 5

B31F - MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER 5

G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 4

B67C - CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS 4

B26D - CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING 4

A24F - SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES 4

Top 15 of 52 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate

Tech Breadth Multi-domain

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#3,398

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

59.3 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 I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. hold?

I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. holds 109 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 52 technology areas.

What is I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.'s Innovation Score?

I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. has an Innovation Score of 59.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. focus on?

I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.'s top technology area is B65B (MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING) with 64 patents. The company has filed patents in 52 CPC subclasses total.

Is I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.'s recent filing velocity is +236% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.

What does claim depth mean for I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.'s patents?

I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.'s patents average 14.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a. 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

I.m.a.'s 109 grants land it in the top 4% 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 - I.m.a. ranks #3,398 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in B65B - see who else leads that technology area. B65B 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.