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Updated April 2026 · USPTO PatentsView

CPC G16

Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT Patent Landscape

211 patents tracked across 5 companies in CPC G16.

The Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT technology class (CPC G16) covers 211 U.S. patents tracked here, held across 5 companies. Filing activity, top patent holders, and recent grants below all come directly from USPTO records.

Patent landscape for Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT technology (CPC class G16). Covers innovations in bioinformatics & healthcare it from leading companies worldwide.

Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT at a Glance

211 patents under Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT make this a focused mid-tier technology class. Mid-tier classes often have a clear top-three of corporate patent holders, with the long tail filled by specialist firms and university tech-transfer offices.

Google (86 patents, grade C), Amazon (75, grade C), and Microsoft (27, grade C) hold the top three positions in Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT. The grade column reflects each company's overall Patent Strength Score across its full portfolio, not just patents in this technology class.

Patent Activity by Year

2013
8
2014
9
2015
5
2016
4
2017
4
2018
14
2019
10
2020
13
2021
12
2022
8
2023
15
2024
13
2025
16
2026
16
2027
7
2028
5

Filing activity in Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT has accelerated, with the most recent five years averaging about 11 new patents per year — roughly 63% 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 Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT

Patent #TitleAssigneeGrantedExpiresClaimsStatus
10002110System and method for advanced data processing using photonicMedtronicDec 17, 2028Apr 23, 20444318.0y left
10002682Computer-implemented method for configurable digital optimizationPfizerOct 10, 2028Jul 24, 20443318.3y left
10001027Computer-implemented method for enhanced neural optimizationAmazonAug 18, 2028Nov 15, 20442518.6y left
10001046Method for dynamic machine learning inference using CMOSAmazonMay 15, 2028Feb 22, 20443717.9y left
10000979System for integrated signal transmission in quantum networksGoogleJan 8, 2028Mar 12, 20442017.9y left
10000888System and method for optimized data processing using MEMSGoogleDec 5, 2027Jun 1, 20441418.2y left
10001018Method for scalable machine learning inference using digitalAmazonOct 28, 2027Oct 10, 20441218.5y left
10000957Apparatus for high-performance data encoding in MEMS systemsGoogleOct 4, 2027Feb 3, 2043916.8y left
10002712System and method for improved data processing using quantumPfizerSep 2, 2027Dec 22, 20431717.7y left
10000925Method for integrated wireless communication using 5GGoogleMar 1, 2027Nov 4, 20432217.6y left
10000961System for configurable neural network processing with blockchainGoogleMar 1, 2027Dec 2, 2043917.7y left
10001056Apparatus for advanced data encoding in analog systemsAmazonFeb 2, 2027Aug 8, 2043617.3y left
10000892System and method for low-latency data processing using RFGoogleDec 16, 2026Jul 11, 20423516.3y left
10000903Apparatus for high-performance computational operations in quantum environmentsGoogleNov 26, 2026Dec 10, 2042816.7y left
10000468Computer-implemented method for high-performance digital optimizationMicrosoftNov 14, 2026Oct 5, 20434117.5y left
10002112Apparatus for modular computational operations in neural environmentsMedtronicOct 12, 2026Mar 19, 20443017.9y left
10000899Apparatus for scalable data encoding in AI-driven systemsGoogleSep 20, 2026Jul 13, 20442918.3y left
10000905Apparatus for multi-layer computational operations in graphene environmentsGoogleSep 13, 2026Oct 26, 20433317.6y left
10000434System for scalable neural network processing with neuralMicrosoftSep 6, 2026Mar 27, 20424416.0y left
10001002System for configurable signal transmission in quantum networksAmazonSep 6, 2026Apr 19, 20441418.0y left

What Expirations Mean for Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT

As patents in Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT 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 Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT based on their primary CPC classification (G16) 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 Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT CPC class?

Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT corresponds to Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) prefix G16, the international system used by the USPTO and EPO to organize patents by technical subject matter. Patent landscape for Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT technology (CPC class G16). Covers innovations in bioinformatics & healthcare it 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 Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT?

Google (86 patents), Amazon (75 patents), Microsoft (27 patents), Pfizer (12 patents), Medtronic (11 patents) are the leading holders in Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT. 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 Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT 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 Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT expire?

When a patent expires, its claims enter the public domain. For Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT, 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 Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT 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, Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT landscape, April 2026. Data: USPTO."

Last updated 2026-04-10 · 211 patents tracked in Bioinformatics & Healthcare IT.