Overall rank by patents
#43,335
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 5 technology areas, active 2017–2020. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F16D (COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES).
6
Total patents granted
5
CPC technology areas
10.3
Avg claims per patent
-80%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Spicer holds 6 US patents across 5 technology areas, rank #43,335 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #43,335
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 92%
- by Innovation Score (20.8/100)
- 10.3
- avg claims per patent
- -80%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2017 and 2020, placing Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh at rank #43,335 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 5 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in F16D (COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES). As a Foreign Corporation, Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Spicer sits between Spee-dee Packaging Machinery, Inc. (6 patents, rank #43,331) and Spine Innovation, Llc (6 patents, rank #43,339) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 20.8/100 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 1 grants, compared with 5 in the 2015–2019 window, a -80% 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. Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh's 10.3 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 5 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Spicer's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Spee-dee Packagin…
Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.
6 patents
- Speedy Packets
Speedy Packets, Inc.
6 patents
- Spenco Medical
Spenco Medical Corporation
6 patents
- Sperry Rail
Sperry Rail, Inc.
6 patents
- Spiers New
Spiers New Technologies, Inc.
6 patents
- Spinchip Diagnost…
SpinChip Diagnostics AS
6 patents
- Spinal
Spinal LLC
6 patents
- Spine Innovation
Spine Innovation, LLC
6 patents
- Spicer Gelenkwell… ◀
Spicer Gelenkwellenbau GmbH
6 patents
What this shows Spicer holds 6 patents at rank #43,335, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Spicer
By rank, the assignees closest to #43,335 in granted patent volume.
- Spee-dee Packaging Machinery, Inc. #43,331 · 6 patents
- Speedy Packets, Inc. #43,332 · 6 patents
- Spenco Medical Corporation #43,333 · 6 patents
- Sperry Rail, Inc. #43,334 · 6 patents
- Spiers New Technologies, Inc. #43,336 · 6 patents
- Spinchip Diagnostics AS #43,337 · 6 patents
- Spinal Llc #43,338 · 6 patents
- Spine Innovation, Llc #43,339 · 6 patents
Leaders in F16D (Couplings FOR Transmitting Rotation)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Spicer's primary technology class.
- Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG 738 in class
- Goodrich Corporation 309 in class
- NTN Corporation 273 in class
- ZF Friedrichshafen Ag 216 in class
- Borgwarner Inc. 208 in class
- Jtekt Corporation 169 in class
- Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. 144 in class
- Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh 131 in class
Spicer's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
21 Top 92% higher than 8% 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 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 16.7% |
Which technologies does Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh patent most?
Top 5 of 5 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh hold?
Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2020, spanning 5 technology areas.
What is Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh's Innovation Score?
Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh has an Innovation Score of 20.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh focus on?
Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh's top technology area is F16D (COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 5 CPC subclasses total.
Is Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh's recent filing velocity is -80% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh's patents?
Spicer Gelenkwellenbau Gmbh's patents average 10.3 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Spicer Gelenkwellenbau 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.
How to use this portfolio
Spicer's 6 grants land it in the top 92% 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 - Spicer ranks #43,335 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in F16D - see who else leads that technology area. F16D 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.