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Updated April 2026 · USPTO PatentsView

CPC B64

Aircraft & Aviation Patent Landscape

60 patents tracked across 1 companies in CPC B64.

The Aircraft & Aviation technology class (CPC B64) covers 60 U.S. patents tracked here, held across 1 companies. Filing activity, top patent holders, and recent grants below all come directly from USPTO records.

Patent landscape for Aircraft & Aviation technology (CPC class B64). Covers innovations in aircraft & aviation from leading companies worldwide.

Aircraft & Aviation at a Glance

60 patents tracked under Aircraft & Aviation. Smaller technology classes can be either nascent areas with growing filing activity or legacy areas where filing has slowed — the yearly trend on this page is the easiest way to tell which.

Boeing sits as the lead patent holder in Aircraft & Aviation with 60 patents and a Patent Strength Score grade of D. That kind of single-leader position usually reflects deep specialization — the leader has invested in this CPC class for years and views it as core IP.

Patent Activity by Year

2008
2
2010
2
2012
1
2013
2
2014
2
2016
1
2017
2
2018
3
2019
5
2020
4
2021
3
2022
4
2023
6
2024
6
2025
6
2026
4

Filing activity in Aircraft & Aviation has accelerated, with the most recent five years averaging about 5 new patents per year — roughly 145% above the earlier window. Acceleration often correlates with a technology shift attracting fresh corporate R&D, and it tends to push expiration cliffs further out as new filings replace older ones.

Recent Patents in Aircraft & Aviation

Patent #TitleAssigneeGrantedExpiresClaimsStatus
10001347Method for multi-layer lidar fuel efficiencyBoeingDec 19, 2026Aug 10, 2044718.3y left
10001378System and method for modular data processing using neuralBoeingJun 20, 2026Jan 15, 20423315.8y left
10001397Aircraft MEMS system with advanced designBoeingMay 6, 2026May 9, 20422416.1y left
10001381Method for low-latency MEMS flight controlBoeingJan 15, 2026Dec 7, 20421116.7y left
10001382Aircraft RF system with integrated designBoeingSep 11, 2025Jun 22, 20422916.2y left
10001355Computer-implemented method for dynamic quantum optimizationBoeingSep 5, 2025Feb 19, 20431216.9y left
10001368Internal combustion engine with multi-layer graphene systemBoeingMar 6, 2025Sep 24, 2043917.5y left
10001362Internal combustion engine with enhanced blockchain systemBoeingJan 23, 2025Feb 19, 20431316.9y left
10001349Sensor for enhanced cloud measurementBoeingJan 7, 2025Aug 27, 20412015.4y left
10001371Apparatus for low-latency computational operations in quantum environmentsBoeingJan 5, 2025Feb 25, 20412714.9y left
10001372Method for autonomous machine learning inference using lidarBoeingDec 5, 2024Mar 4, 2042815.9y left
10001394Method for integrated AI-driven flight controlBoeingJun 10, 2024Feb 25, 20404913.9y left
10001389System for low-latency neural network processing with grapheneBoeingMay 25, 2024May 17, 20403414.1y left
10001367Method for integrated nano-scale detection and analysisBoeingApr 17, 2024Aug 5, 20403514.3y left
10001398Aircraft nano-scale system with configurable designBoeingMar 4, 2024Jun 7, 20412515.2y left
10001388Aircraft graphene system with integrated designBoeingJan 2, 2024Oct 6, 20411815.5y left
10001354Apparatus for configurable computational operations in analog environmentsBoeingNov 19, 2023Jan 23, 2040513.8y left
10001384Internal combustion engine with integrated MEMS systemBoeingNov 18, 2023Jan 12, 20391512.8y left
10001357Method for autonomous machine learning inference using blockchainBoeingOct 24, 2023Feb 26, 20394212.9y left
10001404Apparatus for low-latency computational operations in nano-scale environmentsBoeingMay 10, 2023Jun 23, 20402014.2y left

What Expirations Mean for Aircraft & Aviation

As patents in Aircraft & Aviation expire, the underlying methods and apparatuses enter the public domain. Competitors gain freedom to operate without licensing the original claims, and downstream products incorporating the formerly protected technology can ship without a royalty stack. This is the ground-truth mechanism that drives generic-drug economics and the broader competitive dynamics in semiconductor process generations and consumer electronics platforms.

For pharmaceutical and biotech CPC classes, drug-specific exclusivities tracked in the FDA Orange Book can delay generic entry past patent expiration. For non-drug technology classes, expiration is a cleaner trigger — competitors generally gain freedom-to-operate immediately. Either way, the underlying expiration math comes from USPTO records.

How This Patent Landscape Is Built

Patents are assigned to Aircraft & Aviation based on their primary CPC classification (B64) as recorded by USPTO examiners. Total counts include all patents in the tracked dataset that carry this CPC prefix; recent-patent and yearly-trend tables are derived from the same record set. Each company\'s grade reflects its overall Patent Strength Score across its entire tracked portfolio, not just patents in this CPC class. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline, score weights, and known limitations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Aircraft & Aviation CPC class?

Aircraft & Aviation corresponds to Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) prefix B64, the international system used by the USPTO and EPO to organize patents by technical subject matter. Patent landscape for Aircraft & Aviation technology (CPC class B64). Covers innovations in aircraft & aviation from leading companies worldwide. CPC classes are assigned by patent examiners and update as the technology evolves, so the patent set tracked here reflects the current classification of every included patent.

Who are the top patent holders in Aircraft & Aviation?

Boeing (60 patents) are the leading holders in Aircraft & Aviation. Patent counts at the company level are useful for spotting concentration, but they do not tell you about claim strength — for a finer signal, see each company's Patent Strength Score grade in the table below.

How many Aircraft & Aviation patents will expire soon?

Per-year expiration counts for this technology class can be derived from the recent patents table on this page combined with each patent's expiration date — patents typically expire 20 years from earliest non-provisional filing. For year-by-year expiration totals across all CPC classes, see the expiring-year pages on this site, which break down each year's cohort by company and technology.

What happens when patents in Aircraft & Aviation expire?

When a patent expires, its claims enter the public domain. For Aircraft & Aviation, that means competitors can implement the underlying methods or apparatus without licensing fees. The practical impact varies — in regulated areas like pharmaceuticals, FDA-granted exclusivities can extend market protection past patent expiry. In unregulated technology areas, expiration usually translates directly into freedom-to-operate for new entrants.

Where does Aircraft & Aviation patent data come from?

All patent data is sourced from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office through the PatentsView and Open Data Portal APIs. CPC classifications are assigned by USPTO examiners and are part of the official patent record. Verify any individual patent through USPTO Patent Public Search (ppubs.uspto.gov) or Google Patents.

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Sources: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PatentsView, Open Data Portal). Public-domain federal data. Cite as: "PatentCliff, Aircraft & Aviation landscape, April 2026. Data: USPTO."

Last updated 2026-04-10 · 60 patents tracked in Aircraft & Aviation.