PlainPatent
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Government

THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 8 granted patents across 10 technology areas, active 2016–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES).

Explore the portfolio See the ranking
8
Total patents granted
10
CPC technology areas
15.0
Avg claims per patent
-67%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

THE holds 8 US patents across 10 technology areas, rank #33,540 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#33,540
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 63%
by Innovation Score (31.1/100)
15.0
avg claims per patent
-67%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs has been granted 8 US utility patents between 2016 and 2024, placing THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs at rank #33,540 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 10 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a Foreign Government, THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, THE sits between THE Fourth Paradigm (beijing) TECH Co Ltd (8 patents, rank #33,536) and Theta IP, Llc (8 patents, rank #33,544) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 31.1/100 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 2 grants, compared with 6 in the 2015–2019 window, a -67% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The Foreign Government 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 Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs's 15.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 10 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

Who files at THE's volume?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows THE holds 8 patents at rank #33,540, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.

Source USPTO PatentsView, granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

Companies ranked near THE

By rank, the assignees closest to #33,540 in granted patent volume.

Leaders in G01N (Investigating OR Analysing Materials BY Determining Their…)

Other assignees with the most granted patents in THE's primary technology class.

THE's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

31 Top 63% higher than 37% of 50,000 US assignees

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US assignees. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

0.511.522.5 201620172018201920202024 1
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2024

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

View data table
THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2016 1 12.5%
2017 2 25.0%
2018 2 25.0%
2019 1 12.5%
2020 1 12.5%
2024 1 12.5%

Which technologies does THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs patent most?

Top 10 of 10 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#33,540

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

31.1 out of 100

View all rankings →

Data Source

USPTO PatentsView, US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs hold?
THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs holds 8 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2024, spanning 10 technology areas.
What is THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs's Innovation Score?
THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs has an Innovation Score of 31.1 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs focus on?
THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs's top technology area is G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) with 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 10 CPC subclasses total.
Is THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs's recent filing velocity is -67% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs's patents?
THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs's patents average 15.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the THE Secretary OF State FOR Environment, FOOD AND Rural Affairs 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

THE's 8 grants land it in the top 63% 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 - THE ranks #33,540 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in G01N - see who else leads that technology area. G01N 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.

Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView - official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USPTO PatentsView database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sources used on this page
  • USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
  • Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
  • USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov

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.