Overall rank by patents
#4,664
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 75 granted patents across 33 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B42D (BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH A).
75
Total patents granted
33
CPC technology areas
23.7
Avg claims per patent
-12%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED has been granted 75 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED at rank #4,664 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 33 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 23.7 claims per patent with primary concentration in B42D (BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH A). As a Foreign Corporation, DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 52.0/100 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 35 grants, compared with 40 in the 2015–2019 window — a -12% 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. DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED's 23.7 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while a multi-domain presence across 33 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does DE compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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72,926 patents
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32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
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30,560 patents
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- DE LA RUE Interna… ◀ 75
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
75 patents
What this shows DE holds 75 patents — placing it at rank #4,664 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 · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 10.7% |
| 2016 | 7 | 9.3% |
| 2017 | 9 | 12.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | 10.7% |
| 2019 | 8 | 10.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | 21.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5.3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2.7% |
Which technologies does DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED patent most?
Top 15 of 33 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED hold?
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED holds 75 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 33 technology areas.
What is DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED's Innovation Score?
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED has an Innovation Score of 52.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED focus on?
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED's top technology area is B42D (BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS) with 68 patents. The company has filed patents in 33 CPC subclasses total.
Is DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED's recent filing velocity is -12% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED's patents?
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED's patents average 23.7 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 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
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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
