Overall rank by patents
#10,781
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 29 granted patents across 6 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A23F (COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF).
29
Total patents granted
6
CPC technology areas
7.6
Avg claims per patent
-47%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY has been granted 29 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY at rank #10,781 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 6 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 7.6 claims per patent with primary concentration in A23F (COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF). As a US Corporation, THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 30.7/100 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 10 grants, compared with 19 in the 2015–2019 window — a -47% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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. THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY's 7.6 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 6 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does THE compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
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32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
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30,560 patents
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- Intel 27,498
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- THE Folger Coffee ◀ 29
THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY
29 patents
What this shows THE holds 29 patents — placing it at rank #10,781 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 · 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 | 7 | 24.1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 10.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 10.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6.9% |
| 2019 | 4 | 13.8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6.9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3.4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 10.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 6.9% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3.4% |
Which technologies does THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY patent most?
Top 6 of 6 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY hold?
THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY holds 29 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 6 technology areas.
What is THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY's Innovation Score?
THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY has an Innovation Score of 30.7 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY focus on?
THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY's top technology area is A23F (COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF) with 12 patents. The company has filed patents in 6 CPC subclasses total.
Is THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY's recent filing velocity is -47% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY's patents?
THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY's patents average 7.6 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the THE FOLGER COFFEE COMPANY 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
