Overall rank by patents
#4,521
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
KAO Germany Gmbh
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 78 granted patents across 19 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61Q (SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS).
78
Total patents granted
19
CPC technology areas
13.8
Avg claims per patent
-37%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
KAO holds 78 US patents across 19 technology areas — rank #4,521 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #4,521
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 34%
- by Innovation Score (40.9/100)
- 13.8
- avg claims per patent
- -37%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
KAO GERMANY GMBH has been granted 78 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing KAO GERMANY GMBH at rank #4,521 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 19 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61Q (SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS). As a Foreign Corporation, KAO GERMANY GMBH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 40.9/100 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 30 grants, compared with 48 in the 2015–2019 window — a -37% 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. KAO GERMANY GMBH's 13.8 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 19 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark KAO GERMANY GMBH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does KAO compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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
- KAO Germany ◀ 78
KAO GERMANY GMBH
78 patents
What this shows KAO holds 78 patents — placing it at rank #4,521 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
KAO's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
41 Top 34% higher than 66% 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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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 7.7% |
| 2016 | 15 | 19.2% |
| 2017 | 13 | 16.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 6.4% |
| 2019 | 9 | 11.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6.4% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15.4% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 6.4% |
Which technologies does KAO GERMANY GMBH patent most?
Top 15 of 19 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does KAO GERMANY GMBH hold?
KAO GERMANY GMBH holds 78 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 19 technology areas.
What is KAO GERMANY GMBH's Innovation Score?
KAO GERMANY GMBH has an Innovation Score of 40.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does KAO GERMANY GMBH focus on?
KAO GERMANY GMBH's top technology area is A61Q (SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS) with 60 patents. The company has filed patents in 19 CPC subclasses total.
Is KAO GERMANY GMBH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
KAO GERMANY GMBH's recent filing velocity is -37% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for KAO GERMANY GMBH's patents?
KAO GERMANY GMBH's patents average 13.8 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the KAO GERMANY 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
KAO's 78 grants land it in the top 34% 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 — KAO ranks #4,521 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61Q — see who else leads that technology area. A61Q 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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A61Q technology
KAO GERMANY GMBH's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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
