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KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 160 granted patents across 38 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION).

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160
Total patents granted
38
CPC technology areas
17.7
Avg claims per patent
+32%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

KARL holds 160 US patents across 38 technology areas — rank #2,442 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,442
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 5%
by Innovation Score (57.6/100)
17.7
avg claims per patent
+32%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. has been granted 160 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. at rank #2,442 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 38 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION). As a US Corporation, KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 57.6/100 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 91 grants, compared with 69 in the 2015–2019 window — a +32% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. The US 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. KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.'s 17.7 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 38 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does KARL compare?

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

patents

What this shows KARL holds 160 patents — placing it at rank #2,442 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

KARL's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

58 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). This entry sits in this band. 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 · 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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KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 11 6.9%
2016 14 8.8%
2017 14 8.8%
2018 19 11.9%
2019 11 6.9%
2020 18 11.3%
2021 14 8.8%
2022 20 12.5%
2023 13 8.1%
2024 16 10.0%
2025 10 6.3%

Which technologies does KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. patent most?

Top 15 of 38 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,442

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

57.6 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 KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. hold?
KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. holds 160 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 38 technology areas.
What is KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 57.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. focus on?
KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.'s top technology area is A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION) with 130 patents. The company has filed patents in 38 CPC subclasses total.
Is KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +32% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.'s patents?
KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.'s patents average 17.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. 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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A61B technology

KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.'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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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