Overall rank by patents
#43,669
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Government
The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2021–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION).
6
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
23.3
Avg claims per patent
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5-year filing velocity
The verdict
The holds 6 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #43,669 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #43,669
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 18%
- by Innovation Score (47.8/100)
- 23.3
- avg claims per patent
Portfolio overview
The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2021 and 2024, placing The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs at rank #43,669 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 23.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION). As a Foreign Government, The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, The sits between The National Aeronautics And Space Administration (6 patents, rank #43,665) and The United States Of America As Represented By The Dept. Of Veterans Affairs (6 patents, rank #43,673) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 47.8/100 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. Historical data spans 2021 through 2024, with 6 total grants over that period. Velocity comparisons require five years of historical filings to calibrate. 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 Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs's 23.3 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth 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 ◀
- The National Aero…
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6 patents
- The Powerwise Gro…
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6 patents
- The Provost Fello…
The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, and the Other Members Of Board, Of The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin (TCD)
6 patents
- The Regents of th…
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Univers ity of Michigan Office of Technology Transfer
6 patents
- The Steelastic
The Steelastic Company, LLC
6 patents
- The Supergroup Cr…
The SuperGroup Creative Omnimedia, Inc.
6 patents
- The United States…
The United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Office of Technology Transfer
6 patents
- The United States…
The United States of America as Represented by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs
6 patents
- The Secretary of… ◀
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
6 patents
What this shows The holds 6 patents at rank #43,669, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near The
By rank, the assignees closest to #43,669 in granted patent volume.
- The National Aeronautics And Space Administration #43,665 · 6 patents
- The Powerwise Group, Inc. #43,666 · 6 patents
- The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, And The Other Members Of Board, Of The College Of The Holy And Undivided Trinity Of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin (tcd) #43,667 · 6 patents
- The Regents Of The University Of Michigan, Univers Ity Of Michigan Office Of Technology Transfer #43,668 · 6 patents
- The Steelastic Company, Llc #43,670 · 6 patents
- The Supergroup Creative Omnimedia, Inc. #43,671 · 6 patents
- The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Department Of Health And Human Services National Institutes Of Health Office Of Technology Transfer #43,672 · 6 patents
- The United States Of America As Represented By The Dept. Of Veterans Affairs #43,673 · 6 patents
Leaders in H04L (Transmission OF Digital Information)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in The's primary technology class.
- International Business Machines Corporation 15,969 in class
- Qualcomm Incorporated 13,594 in class
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 11,697 in class
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 10,543 in class
- LG Electronics Inc. 9,062 in class
- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) 8,543 in class
- Cisco Technology, Inc. 7,502 in class
- Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc 7,301 in class
The's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
48 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 2021–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 16.7% |
Which technologies does The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs hold?
The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2021 and 2024, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs's Innovation Score?
The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs has an Innovation Score of 47.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs focus on?
The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs's top technology area is H04L (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Insufficient historical data is available to calculate a velocity trend for The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs.
What does claim depth mean for The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs's patents?
The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs's patents average 23.3 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the The Secretary Of State For Foreign And Commonwealth 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 6 grants land it in the top 18% 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 #43,669 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in H04L - see who else leads that technology area. H04L 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.
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