Overall rank by patents
#33,615
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2024–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS).
8
Total patents granted
3
CPC technology areas
19.8
Avg claims per patent
-
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Terns holds 8 US patents across 3 technology areas, rank #33,615 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #33,615
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 60%
- by Innovation Score (32.2/100)
- 19.8
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has been granted 8 US utility patents between 2024 and 2025, placing Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at rank #33,615 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS). As a US Corporation, Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Terns sits between Ten Wing Scientific Co., Ltd. (8 patents, rank #33,611) and Texas Emergency Network, Llc (8 patents, rank #33,619) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 32.2/100 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. Historical data spans 2024 through 2025, with 8 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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. Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s 19.8 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while specialization in 3 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Terns's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Ten Wing Scientif…
Ten Wing Scientific Co., Ltd.
8 patents
- Tensar
Tensar Corporation, LLC
8 patents
- Tera Autotech
Tera Autotech Corporation
8 patents
- Tera Xtal Technol…
Tera Xtal Technology Corp.
8 patents
- Terns
Terns, Inc.
8 patents
- Terraclear
TerraClear Inc.
8 patents
- Tersus Life Scien…
Tersus Life Sciences, LLC
8 patents
- Texas Emergency N…
Texas Emergency Network, LLC
8 patents
- Terns Pharmaceuti… ◀
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
8 patents
What this shows Terns holds 8 patents at rank #33,615, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Terns
By rank, the assignees closest to #33,615 in granted patent volume.
- Ten Wing Scientific Co., Ltd. #33,611 · 8 patents
- Tensar Corporation, Llc #33,612 · 8 patents
- Tera Autotech Corporation #33,613 · 8 patents
- Tera Xtal Technology Corp. #33,614 · 8 patents
- Terns, Inc. #33,616 · 8 patents
- Terraclear Inc. #33,617 · 8 patents
- Tersus Life Sciences, Llc #33,618 · 8 patents
- Texas Emergency Network, Llc #33,619 · 8 patents
Leaders in A61P (Specific Therapeutic Activity OF Chemical Compounds OR Me…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Terns's primary technology class.
- The Regents Of The University Of California 1,387 in class
- Novartis Ag 1,071 in class
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc 889 in class
- Bristol-myers Squibb Company 879 in class
- Genentech, Inc. 789 in class
- The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System 744 in class
- Hoffmann-la Roche Inc. 722 in class
- The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Department Of Health And Human Services 721 in class
Terns's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
32 Top 60% higher than 40% 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 2024–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 2025 | 7 | 87.5% |
Which technologies does Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. patent most?
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. hold?
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. holds 8 US granted patents filed between 2024 and 2025, spanning 3 technology areas.
What is Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 32.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. focus on?
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s top technology area is A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS) with 8 patents. The company has filed patents in 3 CPC subclasses total.
Is Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
What does claim depth mean for Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s patents?
Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s patents average 19.8 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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
Terns's 8 grants land it in the top 60% 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 - Terns ranks #33,615 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61P - see who else leads that technology area. A61P 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.