Overall rank by patents
#659
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
M.s. Technologies, L.l.c.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 681 granted patents across 6 technology areas, active 2017–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A01H (NEW PLANTS OR ; NON-TRANSGENIC; PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES).
681
Total patents granted
6
CPC technology areas
19.5
Avg claims per patent
+620%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
M.s. holds 681 US patents across 6 technology areas, rank #659 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #659
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 17%
- by Innovation Score (48.1/100)
- 19.5
- avg claims per patent
- +620%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. has been granted 681 US utility patents between 2017 and 2025, placing M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. at rank #659 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 6 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in A01H (NEW PLANTS OR ; NON-TRANSGENIC; PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES). As a US Corporation, M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, M.s. sits between The Brigham And Women's Hospital, Inc. (685 patents, rank #655) and Viasat, Inc. (677 patents, rank #663) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 48.1/100 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 598 grants, compared with 83 in the 2015–2019 window, a +620% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. M.s. Technologies, L.l.c.'s 19.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 6 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Ms's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- The Brigham and W…
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
685 patents
- Yale University
Yale University
685 patents
- Tianma Microelect…
TIANMA MICROELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
684 patents
- Bayer Healthcare
BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
681 patents
- M S L L C ◀
M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
681 patents
- Topcon
TOPCON CORPORATION
680 patents
- Shinko Electric I…
SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
678 patents
- Kone
Kone Corporation
677 patents
- Viasat
VIASAT, INC.
677 patents
What this shows M.s. holds 681 patents at rank #659, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Ms
By rank, the assignees closest to #659 in granted patent volume.
- The Brigham And Women's Hospital, Inc. #655 · 685 patents
- Yale University #656 · 685 patents
- Tianma Microelectronics Co., Ltd. #657 · 684 patents
- Bayer Healthcare Llc #658 · 681 patents
- Topcon Corporation #660 · 680 patents
- Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd. #661 · 678 patents
- Kone Corporation #662 · 677 patents
- Viasat, Inc. #663 · 677 patents
Leaders in A01H (NEW Plants OR)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Ms's primary technology class.
- Monsanto Technology Llc 3,234 in class
- Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc. 2,706 in class
- Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 727 in class
- Syngenta Participations Ag 434 in class
- Agrigenics Inc. 398 in class
- RIJK Zwaan Zaadteelt EN Zaadhandel B.v. 315 in class
- Stine Seed Farm, Inc. 253 in class
- Nunhems B.v. 209 in class
M.s.'s Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
48 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 81 | 11.9% |
| 2020 | 75 | 11.0% |
| 2021 | 169 | 24.8% |
| 2022 | 76 | 11.2% |
| 2023 | 105 | 15.4% |
| 2024 | 71 | 10.4% |
| 2025 | 102 | 15.0% |
Which technologies does M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. patent most?
Top 6 of 6 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. hold?
M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. holds 681 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2025, spanning 6 technology areas.
What is M.s. Technologies, L.l.c.'s Innovation Score?
M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. has an Innovation Score of 48.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. focus on?
M.s. Technologies, L.l.c.'s top technology area is A01H (NEW PLANTS OR ; NON-TRANSGENIC; PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRODUCTION BY TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES) with 674 patents. The company has filed patents in 6 CPC subclasses total.
Is M.s. Technologies, L.l.c.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
M.s. Technologies, L.l.c.'s recent filing velocity is +620% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for M.s. Technologies, L.l.c.'s patents?
M.s. Technologies, L.l.c.'s patents average 19.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the M.s. Technologies, L.l.c. 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
M.s.'s 681 grants land it in the top 17% 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 - M.s. ranks #659 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A01H - see who else leads that technology area. A01H 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.