Overall rank by patents
#37,976
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Federal Government
The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 7 granted patents across 7 technology areas, active 2016–2024. 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).
7
Total patents granted
7
CPC technology areas
15.1
Avg claims per patent
-25%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
The holds 7 US patents across 7 technology areas, rank #37,976 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #37,976
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 59%
- by Innovation Score (32.3/100)
- 15.1
- avg claims per patent
- -25%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services has been granted 7 US utility patents between 2016 and 2024, placing The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services at rank #37,976 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 7 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 15.1 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS). As a US Federal Government, The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, The sits between The Topps Company, Inc. (7 patents, rank #37,972) and Thermacor Process, Inc. (7 patents, rank #37,980) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 32.3/100 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 3 grants, compared with 4 in the 2015–2019 window, a -25% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The US Federal 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 United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services's 15.1 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 7 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services 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 Topps
The Topps Company, Inc.
7 patents
- The Travel Hammock
The Travel Hammock Inc.
7 patents
- The Trustees of P…
The Trustees of Princeton University, Office of Technology and Trademark Licensing
7 patents
- The United States…
The United States Playing Card Company
7 patents
- The Willamette Va…
The Willamette Valley Company LLC
7 patents
- Therefore
Therefore Limited
7 patents
- Thermavant
ThermAvant Technologies, LLC
7 patents
- Thermacor Process
Thermacor Process, Inc.
7 patents
- The United States… ◀
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Health and Human Services
7 patents
What this shows The holds 7 patents at rank #37,976, 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 #37,976 in granted patent volume.
- The Topps Company, Inc. #37,972 · 7 patents
- The Travel Hammock Inc. #37,973 · 7 patents
- The Trustees Of Princeton University, Office Of Technology And Trademark Licensing #37,974 · 7 patents
- The United States Playing Card Company #37,975 · 7 patents
- The Willamette Valley Company Llc #37,977 · 7 patents
- Therefore Limited #37,978 · 7 patents
- Thermavant Technologies, Llc #37,979 · 7 patents
- Thermacor Process, Inc. #37,980 · 7 patents
Leaders in A61P (Specific Therapeutic Activity OF Chemical Compounds OR Me…)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in The'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
The's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
32 Top 59% higher than 41% 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 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 14.3% |
Which technologies does The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services patent most?
Top 7 of 7 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services hold?
The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services holds 7 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2024, spanning 7 technology areas.
What is The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services's Innovation Score?
The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services has an Innovation Score of 32.3 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 United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services focus on?
The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services's top technology area is A61P (SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS) with 7 patents. The company has filed patents in 7 CPC subclasses total.
Is The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services's recent filing velocity is -25% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services's patents?
The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services's patents average 15.1 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the The United States Of America, As Represented By The Secretary, Health And Human Services 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 7 grants land it in the top 59% 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 #37,976 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.