Overall rank by patents
#24,696
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
LPE S.p.a.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C30B (SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH ; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL ; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYS).
11
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
14.4
Avg claims per patent
+167%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
LPE holds 11 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #24,696 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #24,696
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 76%
- by Innovation Score (27.7/100)
- 14.4
- avg claims per patent
- +167%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
LPE S.p.a. has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing LPE S.p.a. at rank #24,696 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in C30B (SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH ; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL ; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYS). As a Foreign Corporation, LPE S.p.a. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, LPE sits between LOHR Electromecanique (11 patents, rank #24,692) and Lambda:4 Entwicklungen Gmbh (11 patents, rank #24,700) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 27.7/100 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 8 grants, compared with 3 in the 2015–2019 window, a +167% 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. LPE S.p.a.'s 14.4 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark LPE S.p.a. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at LPE's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- LOHR Electromecan…
LOHR ELECTROMECANIQUE
11 patents
- LOUD
LOUD Technologies Inc
11 patents
- Loughborough Univ…
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
11 patents
- Louis Garneau Spo…
LOUIS GARNEAU SPORTS INC.
11 patents
- Luxul Technolocy…
LUXUL TECHNOLOCY INCORPORATION
11 patents
- Lanova Medicines
LaNova Medicines Limited Company
11 patents
- Lake Shore Cryotr…
Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc.
11 patents
- Lambda:4 Entwickl…
Lambda:4 Entwicklungen GmbH
11 patents
- LPE S P A ◀
LPE S.P.A.
11 patents
What this shows LPE holds 11 patents at rank #24,696, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
LPE's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
28 Top 76% higher than 24% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 36.4% |
Which technologies does LPE S.p.a. patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does LPE S.p.a. hold?
LPE S.p.a. holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is LPE S.p.a.'s Innovation Score?
LPE S.p.a. has an Innovation Score of 27.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does LPE S.p.a. focus on?
LPE S.p.a.'s top technology area is C30B (SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH ; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL ; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE ; SINGLE CRYSTALS OR HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WI) with 11 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is LPE S.p.a.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
LPE S.p.a.'s recent filing velocity is +167% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for LPE S.p.a.'s patents?
LPE S.p.a.'s patents average 14.4 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the LPE S.p.a. 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
LPE's 11 grants land it in the top 76% 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 - LPE ranks #24,696 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in C30B - see who else leads that technology area. C30B 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.
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