Overall rank by patents
#9,913
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Federal Government
United States Department Of Energy
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 32 granted patents across 72 technology areas, active 2015–2025. 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).
32
Total patents granted
72
CPC technology areas
18.5
Avg claims per patent
+600%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
United holds 32 US patents across 72 technology areas, rank #9,913 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #9,913
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 1%
- by Innovation Score (68.2/100)
- 18.5
- avg claims per patent
- +600%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
United States Department of Energy has been granted 32 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing United States Department of Energy at rank #9,913 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 72 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 18.5 claims per patent with primary concentration in G01N (INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES). As a US Federal Government, United States Department of Energy is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 68.2/100 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 28 grants, compared with 4 in the 2015–2019 window, a +600% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. 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. United States Department of Energy's 18.5 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 72 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark United States Department of Energy against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does United compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀
- Samsung
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
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QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- United States Dep… ◀ 32
United States Department of Energy
32 patents
What this shows United holds 32 patents, placing it at rank #9,913 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
United's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
68 Top 1% higher than 99% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
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 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 9.4% |
| 2022 | 5 | 15.6% |
| 2023 | 7 | 21.9% |
| 2024 | 6 | 18.8% |
| 2025 | 7 | 21.9% |
Which technologies does United States Department of Energy patent most?
Top 15 of 72 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does United States Department of Energy hold?
United States Department of Energy holds 32 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 72 technology areas.
What is United States Department of Energy's Innovation Score?
United States Department of Energy has an Innovation Score of 68.2 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does United States Department of Energy focus on?
United States Department of Energy'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 72 CPC subclasses total.
Is United States Department of Energy's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
United States Department of Energy's recent filing velocity is +600% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for United States Department of Energy's patents?
United States Department of Energy's patents average 18.5 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the United States Department of Energy 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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How to use this portfolio
United's 32 grants land it in the top 1% 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 - United ranks #9,913 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.
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G01N technology
United States Department of Energy's primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
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All technology classes
Browse every CPC technology area by patent activity
How the score works
The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score
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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
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
