Overall rank by patents
#3,360
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Seco Tools AB
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 111 granted patents across 26 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B23B (TURNING; BORING).
111
Total patents granted
26
CPC technology areas
10.9
Avg claims per patent
+64%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Seco holds 111 US patents across 26 technology areas, rank #3,360 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #3,360
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 7%
- by Innovation Score (54.8/100)
- 10.9
- avg claims per patent
- +64%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Seco Tools AB has been granted 111 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing Seco Tools AB at rank #3,360 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 26 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 10.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in B23B (TURNING; BORING). As a Foreign Corporation, Seco Tools AB is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Seco sits between ROM Technologies, Inc. (111 patents, rank #3,356) and Vornado Air, Llc (111 patents, rank #3,364) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 54.8/100 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 69 grants, compared with 42 in the 2015–2019 window, a +64% 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. Seco Tools AB's 10.9 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 26 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Seco Tools AB against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Seco's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- ROM
ROM Technologies, Inc.
111 patents
- S V V Technology…
S.V.V. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS, INC.
111 patents
- Sagemcom Energy &…
SAGEMCOM ENERGY & TELECOM SAS
111 patents
- SCA IPLA Holdings
SCA IPLA HOLDINGS INC.
111 patents
- Universite DE Ren…
UNIVERSITE DE RENNES
111 patents
- University of Sci…
University of Science and Technology Beijing
111 patents
- Vignet Incorporat…
VigNet Incorporated
111 patents
- Vornado Air
Vornado Air, LLC
111 patents
- Seco Tools AB ◀
Seco Tools AB
111 patents
What this shows Seco holds 111 patents at rank #3,360, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Seco
By rank, the assignees closest to #3,360 in granted patent volume.
- ROM Technologies, Inc. #3,356 · 111 patents
- S.v.v. Technology Innovations, Inc. #3,357 · 111 patents
- Sagemcom Energy & Telecom SAS #3,358 · 111 patents
- SCA IPLA Holdings Inc. #3,359 · 111 patents
- Universite DE Rennes #3,361 · 111 patents
- University Of Science And Technology Beijing #3,362 · 111 patents
- Vignet Incorporated #3,363 · 111 patents
- Vornado Air, Llc #3,364 · 111 patents
Leaders in B23B (Turning)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Seco's primary technology class.
Seco's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
55 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | 17.1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 5.4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2.7% |
| 2018 | 7 | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 6.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 4.5% |
| 2021 | 10 | 9.0% |
| 2022 | 22 | 19.8% |
| 2023 | 11 | 9.9% |
| 2024 | 13 | 11.7% |
| 2025 | 8 | 7.2% |
Which technologies does Seco Tools AB patent most?
Top 15 of 26 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Seco Tools AB hold?
Seco Tools AB holds 111 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 26 technology areas.
What is Seco Tools AB's Innovation Score?
Seco Tools AB has an Innovation Score of 54.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Seco Tools AB focus on?
Seco Tools AB's top technology area is B23B (TURNING; BORING) with 48 patents. The company has filed patents in 26 CPC subclasses total.
Is Seco Tools AB's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Seco Tools AB's recent filing velocity is +64% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Seco Tools AB's patents?
Seco Tools AB's patents average 10.9 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Seco Tools AB 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
Seco's 111 grants land it in the top 7% 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 - Seco ranks #3,360 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in B23B - see who else leads that technology area. B23B 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.