Overall rank by patents
#14,180
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
ODU Gmbh & Co. KG
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 21 granted patents across 9 technology areas, active 2016–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H01R (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS).
21
Total patents granted
9
CPC technology areas
13.1
Avg claims per patent
+325%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
ODU holds 21 US patents across 9 technology areas, rank #14,180 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #14,180
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 52%
- by Innovation Score (34.5/100)
- 13.1
- avg claims per patent
- +325%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
ODU GMBH & CO. KG has been granted 21 US utility patents between 2016 and 2024, placing ODU GMBH & CO. KG at rank #14,180 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 9 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in H01R (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS). As a Foreign Corporation, ODU GMBH & CO. KG is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 34.5/100 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 17 grants, compared with 4 in the 2015–2019 window, a +325% 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. ODU GMBH & CO. KG's 13.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 9 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ODU GMBH & CO. KG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does ODU compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- ODU & KG ◀ 21
ODU GMBH & CO. KG
21 patents
What this shows ODU holds 21 patents, placing it at rank #14,180 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
ODU's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
35 Top 52% higher than 48% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2024
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 | 4.8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 9.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 2020 | 3 | 14.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 28.6% |
| 2022 | 4 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 9.5% |
Which technologies does ODU GMBH & CO. KG patent most?
Top 9 of 9 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does ODU GMBH & CO. KG hold?
ODU GMBH & CO. KG holds 21 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2024, spanning 9 technology areas.
What is ODU GMBH & CO. KG's Innovation Score?
ODU GMBH & CO. KG has an Innovation Score of 34.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ODU GMBH & CO. KG focus on?
ODU GMBH & CO. KG's top technology area is H01R (ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS) with 16 patents. The company has filed patents in 9 CPC subclasses total.
Is ODU GMBH & CO. KG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ODU GMBH & CO. KG's recent filing velocity is +325% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for ODU GMBH & CO. KG's patents?
ODU GMBH & CO. KG's patents average 13.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ODU 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.
Guides to patent portfolio analysis
How to use this portfolio
ODU's 21 grants land it in the top 52% 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 - ODU ranks #14,180 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H01R - see who else leads that technology area. H01R 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.
Explore the patent dataset
H01R technology
ODU GMBH & CO. KG's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders
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All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
Related
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
