USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 7,003 granted patents across 366 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G05B (CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS).

7,003
Total patents granted
366
CPC technology areas
13.8
Avg claims per patent
-52%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft has been granted 7,003 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Siemens Aktiengesellschaft at rank #54 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 366 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in G05B (CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS). As a Foreign Corporation, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 67.9/100 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 2,279 grants, compared with 4,724 in the 2015–2019 window — a -52% 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. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's 13.8 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Siemens Aktiengesellschaft against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Siemens compare?

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

patents

What this shows Siemens holds 7,003 patents — placing it at rank #54 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

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025

2004006008001,0001,200 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 255
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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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 1,057 15.1%
2016 1,041 14.9%
2017 966 13.8%
2018 897 12.8%
2019 763 10.9%
2020 546 7.8%
2021 425 6.1%
2022 412 5.9%
2023 306 4.4%
2024 335 4.8%
2025 255 3.6%

Which technologies does Siemens Aktiengesellschaft patent most?

Top 15 of 366 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Strong
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#54

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

67.9 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 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft hold?
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft holds 7,003 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 366 technology areas.
What is Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's Innovation Score?
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft has an Innovation Score of 67.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Siemens Aktiengesellschaft focus on?
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's top technology area is G05B (CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS) with 954 patents. The company has filed patents in 366 CPC subclasses total.
Is Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's recent filing velocity is -52% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's patents?
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's patents average 13.8 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 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

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.

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