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KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 117 granted patents across 118 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION).

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117
Total patents granted
118
CPC technology areas
14.3
Avg claims per patent
-25%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

KARLSRUHER holds 117 US patents across 118 technology areas — rank #3,201 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#3,201
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 8%
by Innovation Score (54.6/100)
14.3
avg claims per patent
-25%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE has been granted 117 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE at rank #3,201 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 118 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION). As a Foreign Corporation, KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 54.6/100 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 50 grants, compared with 67 in the 2015–2019 window — a -25% 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. KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE's 14.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does KARLSRUHER compare?

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

patents

What this shows KARLSRUHER holds 117 patents — placing it at rank #3,201 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

KARLSRUHER's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

55 Top 8% higher than 92% 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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KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 10 8.5%
2016 15 12.8%
2017 20 17.1%
2018 9 7.7%
2019 13 11.1%
2020 12 10.3%
2021 6 5.1%
2022 7 6.0%
2023 5 4.3%
2024 9 7.7%
2025 11 9.4%

Which technologies does KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE patent most?

Top 15 of 118 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#3,201

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

54.6 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 KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE hold?
KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE holds 117 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 118 technology areas.
What is KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE's Innovation Score?
KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE has an Innovation Score of 54.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE focus on?
KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE's top technology area is Y02E (REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION) with 22 patents. The company has filed patents in 118 CPC subclasses total.
Is KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE's recent filing velocity is -25% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE's patents?
KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE's patents average 14.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE 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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Y02E technology

KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE'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