Overall rank by patents
#1,002
Across all tracked assignees
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).
438
Total patents granted
89
CPC technology areas
14.1
Avg claims per patent
+94%
5-year filing velocity
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. 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.
How does KNORR-BREMSE compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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72,926 patents
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32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
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30,560 patents
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KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
438 patents
What this shows KNORR-BREMSE holds 438 patents — placing it at rank #1,002 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
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 | 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?
Top 15 of 89 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
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.
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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
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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
