Overall rank by patents
#29,764
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 9 granted patents across 9 technology areas, active 2015–2017. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01B (MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS).
9
Total patents granted
9
CPC technology areas
13.7
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Pruftechnik holds 9 US patents across 9 technology areas, rank #29,764 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #29,764
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 79%
- by Innovation Score (26.8/100)
- 13.7
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag has been granted 9 US utility patents between 2015 and 2017, placing Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag at rank #29,764 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 9 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01B (MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS). As a Foreign Corporation, Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Pruftechnik sits between Project Affinity, Inc. (9 patents, rank #29,760) and PTC Innovations, Llc (9 patents, rank #29,768) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 26.8/100 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 0 grants, compared with 9 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% 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. Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag's 13.7 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 Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Pruftechnik's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Project Affinity
PROJECT AFFINITY, INC.
9 patents
- Proov Systems
PROOV SYSTEMS LTD.
9 patents
- Proscia
PROSCIA INC.
9 patents
- Protai Photonic
PROTAI PHOTONIC CO., LTD.
9 patents
- PRYM Consumer USA
PRYM CONSUMER USA, INC.
9 patents
- PSI
PSI CO., LTD.
9 patents
- PSMG
PSMG, LLC
9 patents
- PTC Innovations
PTC Innovations, LLC
9 patents
- Pruftechnik Diete… ◀
PRUFTECHNIK DIETER BUSCH AG
9 patents
What this shows Pruftechnik holds 9 patents at rank #29,764, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Pruftechnik
By rank, the assignees closest to #29,764 in granted patent volume.
- Project Affinity, Inc. #29,760 · 9 patents
- Proov Systems Ltd. #29,761 · 9 patents
- Proscia Inc. #29,762 · 9 patents
- Protai Photonic Co., Ltd. #29,763 · 9 patents
- PRYM Consumer USA, Inc. #29,765 · 9 patents
- PSI Co., Ltd. #29,766 · 9 patents
- PSMG, Llc #29,767 · 9 patents
- PTC Innovations, Llc #29,768 · 9 patents
Leaders in G01B (Measuring Length)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Pruftechnik's primary technology class.
- Mitutoyo Corporation 434 in class
- FARO Technologies, Inc. 262 in class
- Kla-tencor Corporation 230 in class
- ASML Netherlands B.v. 209 in class
- Nikon Corporation 152 in class
- Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik Gmbh 145 in class
- Applied Materials, Inc. 130 in class
- Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 103 in class
Pruftechnik's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
27 Top 79% higher than 21% 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 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 55.6% |
| 2017 | 3 | 33.3% |
Which technologies does Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag patent most?
Top 9 of 9 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag hold?
Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag holds 9 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2017, spanning 9 technology areas.
What is Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag's Innovation Score?
Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag has an Innovation Score of 26.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag focus on?
Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag's top technology area is G01B (MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 9 CPC subclasses total.
Is Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag's recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag's patents?
Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag's patents average 13.7 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Pruftechnik Dieter Busch Ag 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
Pruftechnik's 9 grants land it in the top 79% 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 - Pruftechnik ranks #29,764 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01B - see who else leads that technology area. G01B 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.