USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation

FMC Corporation

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 146 granted patents across 55 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A01N (PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF ; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES ; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS).

146
Total patents granted
55
CPC technology areas
13.6
Avg claims per patent
+18%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

FMC Corporation has been granted 146 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing FMC Corporation at rank #2,657 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 55 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in A01N (PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF ; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES ; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS). As a US Corporation, FMC Corporation is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 56.5/100 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 79 grants, compared with 67 in the 2015–2019 window — a +18% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. The US 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. FMC Corporation's 13.6 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 55 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark FMC Corporation against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does FMC compare?

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

patents

What this shows FMC holds 146 patents — placing it at rank #2,657 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 · 2015–2025

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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.

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FMC Corporation patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 16 11.0%
2016 7 4.8%
2017 16 11.0%
2018 14 9.6%
2019 14 9.6%
2020 19 13.0%
2021 12 8.2%
2022 19 13.0%
2023 14 9.6%
2024 8 5.5%
2025 7 4.8%

Which technologies does FMC Corporation patent most?

Top 15 of 55 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#2,657

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

56.5 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 FMC Corporation hold?
FMC Corporation holds 146 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 55 technology areas.
What is FMC Corporation's Innovation Score?
FMC Corporation has an Innovation Score of 56.5 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does FMC Corporation focus on?
FMC Corporation's top technology area is A01N (PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF ; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES ; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS) with 115 patents. The company has filed patents in 55 CPC subclasses total.
Is FMC Corporation's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
FMC Corporation's recent filing velocity is +18% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for FMC Corporation's patents?
FMC Corporation's patents average 13.6 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the FMC Corporation 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