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Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 11 granted patents across 6 technology areas, active 2017–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G02F (OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICA).

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11
Total patents granted
6
CPC technology areas
14.1
Avg claims per patent
-17%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Qioptiq holds 11 US patents across 6 technology areas, rank #25,035 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#25,035
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 68%
by Innovation Score (29.7/100)
14.1
avg claims per patent
-17%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG has been granted 11 US utility patents between 2017 and 2023, placing Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG at rank #25,035 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 6 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in G02F (OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICA). As a Foreign Corporation, Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Qioptiq sits between Qingdao Hater Special Refrigerator Co., Ltd (11 patents, rank #25,031) and Radio Physics Solutions Ltd. (11 patents, rank #25,039) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 29.7/100 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 5 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -17% 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. Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG's 14.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 6 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Who files at Qioptiq's volume?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows Qioptiq holds 11 patents at rank #25,035, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Source USPTO PatentsView, granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

Qioptiq's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

30 Top 68% higher than 32% of 50,000 US assignees

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2017–2023

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2017 2 18.2%
2018 1 9.1%
2019 3 27.3%
2020 2 18.2%
2022 1 9.1%
2023 2 18.2%

Which technologies does Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG patent most?

Top 6 of 6 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#25,035

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

29.7 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 Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG hold?
Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG holds 11 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2023, spanning 6 technology areas.
What is Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG's Innovation Score?
Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG has an Innovation Score of 29.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG focus on?
Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG's top technology area is G02F (OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 6 CPC subclasses total.
Is Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG's recent filing velocity is -17% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG's patents?
Qioptiq Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG's patents average 14.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Qioptiq Photonics 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.

How to use this portfolio

Qioptiq's 11 grants land it in the top 68% 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 - Qioptiq ranks #25,035 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in G02F - see who else leads that technology area. G02F 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

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