Overall rank by patents
#1,713
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
ZKW Group GmbH
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 239 granted patents across 48 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F21S (NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS).
239
Total patents granted
48
CPC technology areas
17.0
Avg claims per patent
+119%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
ZKW Group GmbH has been granted 239 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing ZKW Group GmbH at rank #1,713 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 48 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 17.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in F21S (NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS). As a Foreign Corporation, ZKW Group GmbH is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 60.1/100 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 164 grants, compared with 75 in the 2015–2019 window — a +119% 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. ZKW Group GmbH's 17.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 48 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark ZKW Group GmbH against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does ZKW compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- ZKW Group ◀ 239
ZKW Group GmbH
239 patents
What this shows ZKW holds 239 patents — placing it at rank #1,713 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 17 | 7.1% |
| 2018 | 26 | 10.9% |
| 2019 | 28 | 11.7% |
| 2020 | 37 | 15.5% |
| 2021 | 24 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | 8.8% |
| 2023 | 27 | 11.3% |
| 2024 | 39 | 16.3% |
| 2025 | 16 | 6.7% |
Which technologies does ZKW Group GmbH patent most?
Top 15 of 48 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does ZKW Group GmbH hold?
ZKW Group GmbH holds 239 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 48 technology areas.
What is ZKW Group GmbH's Innovation Score?
ZKW Group GmbH has an Innovation Score of 60.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does ZKW Group GmbH focus on?
ZKW Group GmbH's top technology area is F21S (NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS) with 213 patents. The company has filed patents in 48 CPC subclasses total.
Is ZKW Group GmbH's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
ZKW Group GmbH's recent filing velocity is +119% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for ZKW Group GmbH's patents?
ZKW Group GmbH's patents average 17.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the ZKW Group 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.
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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.
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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
