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Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 139 granted patents across 57 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60K (ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHB).

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139
Total patents granted
57
CPC technology areas
15.3
Avg claims per patent
-17%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Kautex holds 139 US patents across 57 technology areas — rank #2,774 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#2,774
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 5%
by Innovation Score (58.3/100)
15.3
avg claims per patent
-17%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG has been granted 139 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG at rank #2,774 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 57 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60K (ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHB). As a Foreign Corporation, Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 58.3/100 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 63 grants, compared with 76 in the 2015–2019 window — a -17% 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. Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG's 15.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 57 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Kautex compare?

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

patents

What this shows Kautex holds 139 patents — placing it at rank #2,774 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

Kautex'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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Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 9 6.5%
2016 4 2.9%
2017 23 16.5%
2018 24 17.3%
2019 16 11.5%
2020 11 7.9%
2021 9 6.5%
2022 12 8.6%
2023 12 8.6%
2024 14 10.1%
2025 5 3.6%

Which technologies does Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG patent most?

Top 15 of 57 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

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

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,774

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

58.3 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 Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG hold?
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG holds 139 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 57 technology areas.
What is Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG's Innovation Score?
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG has an Innovation Score of 58.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG focus on?
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG's top technology area is B60K (ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY ) with 79 patents. The company has filed patents in 57 CPC subclasses total.
Is Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG's recent filing velocity is -17% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG's patents?
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG's patents average 15.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG 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.

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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