USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 15 granted patents across 10 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B31B (MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER).

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

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Total patents granted

CPC technology areas

11.5

Avg claims per patent

-12%

5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Michael holds 15 US patents across 10 technology areas, rank #18,878 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#18,878
of 50,000 US assignees by volume: Top 53%
by Innovation Score (34.3/100): 11.5
avg claims per patent: -12%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG has been granted 15 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG at rank #18,878 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 10 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in B31B (MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER). As a Foreign Corporation, Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Michael sits between Megmilk SNOW Brand Co., Ltd. (15 patents, rank #18,874) and Monkeymedia, Inc. (15 patents, rank #18,882) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 34.3/100 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 7 grants, compared with 8 in the 2015–2019 window, a -12% 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. Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG's 11.5 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 10 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Megmilk SNOW Brand

15
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15
Mertek Industries

15
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15
Microbial Discove…

15
Midea America

15
Mobeus Industries

15
Monkeymedia

15
Michael HÖRAUF Ma… ◀

15

What this shows Michael holds 15 patents at rank #18,878, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Companies ranked near Michael

By rank, the assignees closest to #18,878 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in B31B (Making Containers OF Paper)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in Michael's primary technology class.

Michael's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

34 Top 53% higher than 47% 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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Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year	Patents Granted	Share of Period
2015	2	13.3%
2016	2	13.3%
2018	4	26.7%
2020	1	6.7%
2021	2	13.3%
2023	2	13.3%
2024	1	6.7%
2025	1	6.7%

Which technologies does Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG patent most?

B31B - MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER 9

B65D - CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES 8

B31D - MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C 3

B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING 3

B31C - MAKING WOUND ARTICLES, e.g. WOUND TUBES, OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER 2

B65B - MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING 2

B67C - CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS 2

Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION 1

B31F - MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER 1

B29L - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES 1

Top 10 of 10 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light

Tech Breadth Focused

Claim Depth Simple

Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#18,878

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

34.3 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 Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG hold?

Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG holds 15 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 10 technology areas.

What is Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG's Innovation Score?

Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG has an Innovation Score of 34.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).

What technology areas does Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG focus on?

Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG's top technology area is B31B (MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER) with 9 patents. The company has filed patents in 10 CPC subclasses total.

Is Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?

Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG's recent filing velocity is -12% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.

What does claim depth mean for Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG's patents?

Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND Co. KG's patents average 11.5 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.

How is the Michael Hörauf Maschinenfabrik Gmbh UND 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.

How to use this portfolio

Michael's 15 grants land it in the top 53% 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 - Michael ranks #18,878 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
Most of this portfolio concentrates in B31B - see who else leads that technology area. B31B 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.