Overall rank by patents
#15,025
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 20 granted patents across 10 technology areas, active 2018–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A23D (EDIBLE OILS OR FATS, e.g. MARGARINES, SHORTENINGS OR COOKING OILS).
UPFIELD EUROPE B.V. has been granted 20 US utility patents between 2018 and 2024, placing UPFIELD EUROPE B.V. at rank #15,025 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 10 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in A23D (EDIBLE OILS OR FATS, e.g. MARGARINES, SHORTENINGS OR COOKING OILS). As a Foreign Corporation, UPFIELD EUROPE B.V. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 45.6/100 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 19 grants, compared with 1 in the 2015–2019 window — a +1800% 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. UPFIELD EUROPE B.V.'s 15.8 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 10 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark UPFIELD EUROPE B.V. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
UPFIELD EUROPE B.V.
20 patents
What this shows UPFIELD holds 20 patents — placing it at rank #15,025 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 5.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | 15.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 15.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10.0% |
Top 10 of 10 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#15,025
Across all tracked assignees
45.6 out of 100
UPFIELD EUROPE B.V.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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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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