Overall rank by patents
#908
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Federal Government
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 494 granted patents across 136 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: C12N (MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA).
494
Total patents granted
136
CPC technology areas
12.9
Avg claims per patent
-41%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture has been granted 494 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture at rank #908 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 136 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 12.9 claims per patent with primary concentration in C12N (MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA). As a US Federal Government, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 58.8/100 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. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 184 grants, compared with 310 in the 2015–2019 window — a -41% 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 of Agriculture's 12.9 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a diversified footprint across 100+ CPC subclasses spreads risk across many technology fronts. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does The compare?
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- The United States… ◀ 494
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
494 patents
What this shows The holds 494 patents — placing it at rank #908 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.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 77 | 15.6% |
| 2016 | 54 | 10.9% |
| 2017 | 68 | 13.8% |
| 2018 | 58 | 11.7% |
| 2019 | 53 | 10.7% |
| 2020 | 42 | 8.5% |
| 2021 | 38 | 7.7% |
| 2022 | 22 | 4.5% |
| 2023 | 45 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 25 | 5.1% |
| 2025 | 12 | 2.4% |
Which technologies does The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture patent most?
Top 15 of 136 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Diversified
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture hold?
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture holds 494 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 136 technology areas.
What is The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture's Innovation Score?
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture has an Innovation Score of 58.8 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 United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture focus on?
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture's top technology area is C12N (MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA) with 157 patents. The company has filed patents in 136 CPC subclasses total.
Is The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture's recent filing velocity is -41% 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 of Agriculture's patents?
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture's patents average 12.9 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 of Agriculture 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
