USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 179 granted patents across 62 technology areas, active 2021–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B60T (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL ; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MO).

179
Total patents granted
62
CPC technology areas
17.3
Avg claims per patent
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV has been granted 179 US utility patents between 2021 and 2025, placing ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV at rank #2,204 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 62 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B60T (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL ; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MO). As a Foreign Corporation, ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 73.3/100 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. Historical data spans 2021 through 2025, with 179 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV's 17.3 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 62 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does ZF compare?

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

patents

What this shows ZF holds 179 patents — placing it at rank #2,204 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 · 2021–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2021–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2021 25 14.0%
2022 35 19.6%
2023 34 19.0%
2024 56 31.3%
2025 29 16.2%

Which technologies does ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV patent most?

Top 15 of 62 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,204

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

73.3 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 ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV hold?
ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV holds 179 US granted patents filed between 2021 and 2025, spanning 62 technology areas.
What is ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV's Innovation Score?
ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV has an Innovation Score of 73.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV focus on?
ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV's top technology area is B60T (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL ; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES) with 100 patents. The company has filed patents in 62 CPC subclasses total.
Is ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV.
What does claim depth mean for ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV's patents?
ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV's patents average 17.3 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV 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