Overall rank by patents
#23,414
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 12 granted patents across 8 technology areas, active 2015–2019. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: D01H (SPINNING OR TWISTING).
12
Total patents granted
8
CPC technology areas
9.3
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Saurer holds 12 US patents across 8 technology areas, rank #23,414 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #23,414
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 85%
- by Innovation Score (24.5/100)
- 9.3
- avg claims per patent
- -100%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG has been granted 12 US utility patents between 2015 and 2019, placing Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG at rank #23,414 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 8 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 9.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in D01H (SPINNING OR TWISTING). As a Foreign Corporation, Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Saurer sits between Salflex Polymers Limited (12 patents, rank #23,410) and Sears Manufacturing Co. (12 patents, rank #23,418) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 24.5/100 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 0 grants, compared with 12 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. Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG's 9.3 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 8 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Saurer's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Salflex Polymers
Salflex Polymers Limited
12 patents
- Sandisk Semicondu…
SanDisk Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
12 patents
- Sandcraft
Sandcraft, LLC
12 patents
- Sasoi Performance…
Sasoi Performance Chemicals GmbH
12 patents
- Savox Communicati…
Savox Communications Oy Ab (Ltd)
12 patents
- Scarab Genomics
Scarab Genomics, LLC
12 patents
- Schroeder & Trema…
Schroeder & Tremayne, Inc.
12 patents
- Sears Manufacturi…
Sears Manufacturing Co.
12 patents
- Saurer Germany &… ◀
Saurer Germany GmbH & Co. KG
12 patents
What this shows Saurer holds 12 patents at rank #23,414, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Saurer
By rank, the assignees closest to #23,414 in granted patent volume.
- Salflex Polymers Limited #23,410 · 12 patents
- Sandisk Semiconductor (shanghai) Co. Ltd. #23,411 · 12 patents
- Sandcraft, Llc #23,412 · 12 patents
- Sasoi Performance Chemicals Gmbh #23,413 · 12 patents
- Savox Communications Oy Ab (ltd) #23,415 · 12 patents
- Scarab Genomics, Llc #23,416 · 12 patents
- Schroeder & Tremayne, Inc. #23,417 · 12 patents
- Sears Manufacturing Co. #23,418 · 12 patents
Leaders in D01H (Spinning OR Twisting)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Saurer's primary technology class.
- Maschinenfabrik Rieter Ag 91 in class
- Saurer Spinning Solutions Gmbh & Co. 30 in class
- Rieter Ingolstadt Gmbh 25 in class
- Rieter CZ S.r.o. 18 in class
- Saurer Intelligent Technology Ag 11 in class
- Saurer Technologies Gmbh & Co. KG 9 in class
- Savio Macchine Tessili S.p.a. 6 in class
- Yichang Jingwei Textile Machinery Co., Ltd. 6 in class
Saurer's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
24 Top 85% higher than 15% 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 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | 41.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8.3% |
Which technologies does Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG patent most?
Top 8 of 8 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG hold?
Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG holds 12 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2019, spanning 8 technology areas.
What is Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG's Innovation Score?
Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG has an Innovation Score of 24.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG focus on?
Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG's top technology area is D01H (SPINNING OR TWISTING) with 8 patents. The company has filed patents in 8 CPC subclasses total.
Is Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG'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 Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG's patents?
Saurer Germany Gmbh & Co. KG's patents average 9.3 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Saurer Germany 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
Saurer's 12 grants land it in the top 85% 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 - Saurer ranks #23,414 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in D01H - see who else leads that technology area. D01H 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.