Overall rank by patents
#18,035
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 16 granted patents across 19 technology areas, active 2016–2023. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES).
16
Total patents granted
19
CPC technology areas
8.8
Avg claims per patent
+333%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) has been granted 16 US utility patents between 2016 and 2023, placing REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) at rank #18,035 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 19 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 8.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES). As a Foreign Corporation, REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 32.3/100 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. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 13 grants, compared with 3 in the 2015–2019 window — a +333% 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. REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)'s 8.8 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 19 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does REPUBLIC 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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- Republic OF Korea… ◀ 16
REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)
16 patents
What this shows REPUBLIC holds 16 patents — placing it at rank #18,035 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 · 2016–2023
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 6.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 6.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 43.8% |
| 2021 | 3 | 18.8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 12.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6.3% |
Which technologies does REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) patent most?
Top 15 of 19 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) hold?
REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) holds 16 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2023, spanning 19 technology areas.
What is REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)'s Innovation Score?
REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) has an Innovation Score of 32.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) focus on?
REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)'s top technology area is A61K (PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES) with 8 patents. The company has filed patents in 19 CPC subclasses total.
Is REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)'s recent filing velocity is +333% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)'s patents?
REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)'s patents average 8.8 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the REPUBLIC OF KOREA(MANAGEMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) 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
