Overall rank by patents
#29,715
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
PCO Group Gmbh
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 9 granted patents across 2 technology areas, active 2015–2020. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: 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 F).
9
Total patents granted
2
CPC technology areas
2.8
Avg claims per patent
-50%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
PCO holds 9 US patents across 2 technology areas, rank #29,715 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #29,715
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 97%
- by Innovation Score (14.6/100)
- 2.8
- avg claims per patent
- -50%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
PCO Group Gmbh has been granted 9 US utility patents between 2015 and 2020, placing PCO Group Gmbh at rank #29,715 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 2 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 2.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in 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 F). As a Foreign Corporation, PCO Group Gmbh is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, PCO sits between Patheon Austria Gmbh & Co KG (9 patents, rank #29,711) and Permobil, Inc. (9 patents, rank #29,719) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 14.6/100 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 3 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -50% 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. PCO Group Gmbh's 2.8 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while specialization in 2 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark PCO Group Gmbh against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at PCO's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Patheon Austria &…
PATHEON AUSTRIA GMBH & CO KG
9 patents
- PAUL Smith Group…
PAUL SMITH GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
9 patents
- Paver
PAVER TECHNOLOGIES LLC
9 patents
- Payless Shoesourc…
PAYLESS SHOESOURCE WORLDWIDE, INC.
9 patents
- Pellini S p A
PELLINI S.p.A.
9 patents
- PEM Management
PEM Management, Inc.
9 patents
- Perfect Vision Te…
PERFECT VISION TECHNOLOGY (HK) LTD.
9 patents
- Permobil
PERMOBIL, INC.
9 patents
- PCO Group ◀
PCO GROUP GMBH
9 patents
What this shows PCO holds 9 patents at rank #29,715, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near PCO
By rank, the assignees closest to #29,715 in granted patent volume.
- Patheon Austria Gmbh & Co KG #29,711 · 9 patents
- PAUL Smith Group Holdings Limited #29,712 · 9 patents
- Paver Technologies Llc #29,713 · 9 patents
- Payless Shoesource Worldwide, Inc. #29,714 · 9 patents
- Pellini S.p.a. #29,716 · 9 patents
- PEM Management, Inc. #29,717 · 9 patents
- Perfect Vision Technology (hk) Ltd. #29,718 · 9 patents
- Permobil, Inc. #29,719 · 9 patents
Leaders in B65D (Containers FOR Storage OR Transport OF Articles OR Materials)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in PCO's primary technology class.
- The Procter & Gamble Company 471 in class
- Graphic Packaging International, Llc 329 in class
- Sonoco Development, Inc. 252 in class
- Altria Client Services Llc 165 in class
- S. C. Johnson & SON, Inc. 162 in class
- Nestec S.a. 150 in class
- Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd. 150 in class
- Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd. 141 in class
PCO's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
15 Top 97% higher than 3% 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 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 22.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 22.2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 33.3% |
Which technologies does PCO Group Gmbh patent most?
Top 2 of 2 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does PCO Group Gmbh hold?
PCO Group Gmbh holds 9 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2020, spanning 2 technology areas.
What is PCO Group Gmbh's Innovation Score?
PCO Group Gmbh has an Innovation Score of 14.6 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does PCO Group Gmbh focus on?
PCO Group Gmbh's top technology area is 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) with 2 patents. The company has filed patents in 2 CPC subclasses total.
Is PCO Group Gmbh's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
PCO Group Gmbh's recent filing velocity is -50% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for PCO Group Gmbh's patents?
PCO Group Gmbh's patents average 2.8 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the PCO Group 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
PCO's 9 grants land it in the top 97% 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 - PCO ranks #29,715 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B65D - see who else leads that technology area. B65D 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.
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.