Overall rank by patents
#2,204
Across all tracked assignees
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
The verdict
ZF holds 179 US patents across 62 technology areas, rank #2,204 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #2,204
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 0.1%
- by Innovation Score (73.3/100)
- 17.3
- avg claims per patent
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. By volume, ZF sits between Kureha Corporation (179 patents, rank #2,200) and Guangdong University OF Technology (178 patents, rank #2,208) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. 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.
Who files at ZF's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Kureha
Kureha Corporation
179 patents
- Synaptive Medical…
SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.
179 patents
- Stanley Black & D…
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
179 patents
- The University of…
The University of Toledo
179 patents
- ZF CV Systems Eur… ◀
ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BV
179 patents
- Brain
Brain Corporation
178 patents
- Campagnolo S R L
CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.
178 patents
- First Solar
First Solar, Inc.
178 patents
- Guangdong Univers…
GUANGDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
178 patents
What this shows ZF holds 179 patents at rank #2,204, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near ZF
By rank, the assignees closest to #2,204 in granted patent volume.
- Kureha Corporation #2,200 · 179 patents
- Synaptive Medical (barbados) Inc. #2,201 · 179 patents
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. #2,202 · 179 patents
- The University Of Toledo #2,203 · 179 patents
- Brain Corporation #2,205 · 178 patents
- Campagnolo S.r.l. #2,206 · 178 patents
- First Solar, Inc. #2,207 · 178 patents
- Guangdong University OF Technology #2,208 · 178 patents
Leaders in B60T (Vehicle Brake Control Systems OR Parts Thereof)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in ZF's primary technology class.
- Robert Bosch Gmbh 957 in class
- Advics Co., Ltd. 341 in class
- Continental Teves Ag & Co. OHG 258 in class
- Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. 240 in class
- Mandom Corporation 236 in class
- Goodrich Corporation 199 in class
- Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh 197 in class
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Llc 150 in class
ZF's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
73 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| 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
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.
How to use this portfolio
ZF's 179 grants land it in the top 0.1% 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 - ZF ranks #2,204 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B60T - see who else leads that technology area. B60T 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.