USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 438 granted patents across 89 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60T (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL ; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MO).

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

Explore the portfolio See the ranking

438

Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

14.1

Avg claims per patent

+94%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Knorr-bremse holds 438 US patents across 89 technology areas, rank #1,002 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#1,002
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 3%
by Innovation Score (61.7/100): 14.1
avg claims per patent: +94%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh has been granted 438 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh at rank #1,002 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 89 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60T (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL ; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MO). As a Foreign Corporation, Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Knorr-bremse sits between Shanghai Langbo Communication Technology Company Limited (440 patents, rank #998) and Harris Corporation (437 patents, rank #1,006) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 61.7/100 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 289 grants, compared with 149 in the 2015–2019 window, a +94% 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. Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh's 14.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 89 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Shanghai Langbo C…

440
The Braun

440
Samsung Medison

439
Vivint

439
Nuvoton Technology

438
Knorr-bremse Syst… ◀

438
Advantest

437
Block

437
Harris

437

What this shows Knorr-bremse holds 438 patents at rank #1,002, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Knorr-bremse

By rank, the assignees closest to #1,002 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in B60T (Vehicle Brake Control Systems OR Parts Thereof)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Knorr-bremse's primary technology class.

Knorr-bremse's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

62 Top 3% higher than 97% 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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Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	37	8.4%
2016	38	8.7%
2017	19	4.3%
2018	30	6.8%
2019	25	5.7%
2020	60	13.7%
2021	48	11.0%
2022	41	9.4%
2023	35	8.0%
2024	68	15.5%
2025	37	8.4%

Which technologies does Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh patent most?

B60T - VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL ; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES 197

F16D - COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES 131

B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT 44

B60R - VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 32

B62D - MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS 21

F16K - VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING 20

G05D - SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES 16

G01P - MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT 16

Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION 15

F04B - POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS 15

G01D - MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 15

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 15

G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES 14

F16H - GEARING 14

G08G - TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS 13

Top 15 of 89 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate

Tech Breadth Multi-domain

Claim Depth Standard

Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#1,002

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

61.7 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 Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh hold?

Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh holds 438 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 89 technology areas.

What is Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh's Innovation Score?

Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh has an Innovation Score of 61.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh focus on?

Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh's top technology area is B60T (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL ; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES) with 197 patents. The company has filed patents in 89 CPC subclasses total.

Is Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh's recent filing velocity is +94% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.

What does claim depth mean for Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh's patents?

Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh's patents average 14.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.

How is the Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge 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.

How to use this portfolio

Knorr-bremse's 438 grants land it in the top 3% 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 - Knorr-bremse ranks #1,002 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in B60T - see who else leads that technology area. B60T 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.