Overall rank by patents
#3,405
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 109 granted patents across 52 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H02B (BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER).
109
Total patents granted
52
CPC technology areas
10.4
Avg claims per patent
+10%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG has been granted 109 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG at rank #3,405 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 52 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in H02B (BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER). As a Foreign Corporation, RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 52.4/100 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 57 grants, compared with 52 in the 2015–2019 window — a +10% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG's 10.4 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 52 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does RITTAL compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
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32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
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30,560 patents
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30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Rittal & KG ◀ 109
RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG
109 patents
What this shows RITTAL holds 109 patents — placing it at rank #3,405 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
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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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 2016 | 9 | 8.3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 6.4% |
| 2018 | 14 | 12.8% |
| 2019 | 19 | 17.4% |
| 2020 | 14 | 12.8% |
| 2021 | 8 | 7.3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 9.2% |
| 2023 | 7 | 6.4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 11.9% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4.6% |
Which technologies does RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG patent most?
H02B— BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER 53
Top 15 of 52 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG hold?
RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG holds 109 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 52 technology areas.
What is RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG's Innovation Score?
RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG has an Innovation Score of 52.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG focus on?
RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG's top technology area is H02B (BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER) with 53 patents. The company has filed patents in 52 CPC subclasses total.
Is RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG's recent filing velocity is +10% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG's patents?
RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG's patents average 10.4 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the RITTAL 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.
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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial
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All federal data sources used on this page
- USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
- USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
- USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
- USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
- SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
- WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope
