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USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik Gmbh

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 18 granted patents across 29 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C23C (COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAP).

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18
Total patents granted
29
CPC technology areas
13.0
Avg claims per patent
+100%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Schunk holds 18 US patents across 29 technology areas, rank #16,327 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#16,327
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 16%
by Innovation Score (48.7/100)
13.0
avg claims per patent
+100%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH has been granted 18 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH at rank #16,327 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 29 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in C23C (COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAP). As a Foreign Corporation, SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 48.7/100 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 12 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a +100% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH's 13.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 29 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does SCHUNK compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows SCHUNK holds 18 patents, placing it at rank #16,327 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

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

SCHUNK's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

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

49 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). This entry sits in this band. 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

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2016 2 11.1%
2017 2 11.1%
2018 2 11.1%
2020 2 11.1%
2021 2 11.1%
2022 2 11.1%
2024 5 27.8%
2025 1 5.6%

Which technologies does SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH patent most?

Top 15 of 29 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#16,327

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

48.7 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 SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH hold?
SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH holds 18 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 29 technology areas.
What is SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH's Innovation Score?
SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH has an Innovation Score of 48.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH focus on?
SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH's top technology area is C23C (COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL) with 3 patents. The company has filed patents in 29 CPC subclasses total.
Is SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH's recent filing velocity is +100% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH's patents?
SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH's patents average 13.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK 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.

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How to use this portfolio

Schunk's 18 grants land it in the top 16% 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 - Schunk ranks #16,327 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in C23C - see who else leads that technology area. C23C 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.

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C23C technology

SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders

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All technology classes

Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works

The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score

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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

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.

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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