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Updated April 2026 · USPTO PatentsView

CPC G09

Education & Display Patent Landscape

24 patents tracked across 1 companies in CPC G09.

The Education & Display technology class (CPC G09) covers 24 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 Education & Display technology (CPC class G09). Covers innovations in education & display from leading companies worldwide.

Education & Display at a Glance

24 patents tracked under Education & Display. 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.

Google sits as the lead patent holder in Education & Display with 24 patents and a Patent Strength Score grade of C. 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

2003
3
2005
1
2008
1
2009
1
2010
1
2011
1
2012
1
2013
2
2018
3
2019
1
2020
4
2021
1
2024
1
2026
1
2027
2

Filing activity in Education & Display has accelerated, with the most recent five years averaging about 2 new patents per year — roughly 20% 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 Education & Display

Patent #TitleAssigneeGrantedExpiresClaimsStatus
10000976Computer-implemented method for configurable blockchain optimizationGoogleJun 7, 2027Nov 18, 20434317.6y left
10000906System for autonomous neural network processing with analogGoogleMar 19, 2027Sep 10, 20443218.4y left
10000920System for multi-layer neural network processing with MEMSGoogleOct 26, 2026Mar 20, 20432717.0y left
10000933Computer-implemented method for low-latency nano-scale optimizationGoogleFeb 13, 2024May 25, 2042716.1y left
10000954System for adaptive neural network processing with digitalGoogleAug 10, 2021Aug 17, 20392313.4y left
10000935Apparatus for distributed computational operations in 5G environmentsGoogleNov 16, 2020Sep 6, 20381912.4y left
10000898Method for distributed machine learning inference using AI-drivenGoogleOct 6, 2020Jun 2, 20362110.2y left
10000967System for scalable neural network processing with cloudGoogleSep 17, 2020Sep 12, 2036610.4y left
10000889Method for low-latency machine learning inference using 5GGoogleApr 23, 2020Apr 15, 20363410.0y left
10000881Method for low-latency machine learning inference using digitalGoogleFeb 21, 2019Jan 18, 2036449.8y left
10000890Apparatus for multi-layer computational operations in digital environmentsGoogleJul 17, 2018Sep 9, 20363010.4y left
10000884Apparatus for configurable computational operations in neural environmentsGoogleJun 24, 2018Jul 8, 2036810.3y left
10000958System for multi-layer neural network processing with 5GGoogleMar 14, 2018Jul 10, 2035119.3y left
10000877Method for adaptive machine learning inference using neuralGoogleApr 1, 2013Sep 4, 2029283.4y left
10000895Method for multi-layer machine learning inference using 5GGoogleFeb 15, 2013Nov 28, 2030234.6y left
10000969Computer-implemented method for advanced digital optimizationGoogleApr 9, 2012Feb 3, 2028471.8y left
10000982System for dynamic neural network processing with 5GGoogleDec 16, 2011Nov 6, 2028472.6y left
10000945System for scalable neural network processing with blockchainGoogleSep 9, 2010Nov 25, 2028362.6y left
10000909System for improved neural network processing with MEMSGoogleMar 17, 2009Nov 3, 20259Expired
10000891Method for multi-layer machine learning inference using 5GGoogleJul 11, 2008Jan 20, 202622Expired

What Expirations Mean for Education & Display

As patents in Education & Display 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 Education & Display based on their primary CPC classification (G09) 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 Education & Display CPC class?

Education & Display corresponds to Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) prefix G09, the international system used by the USPTO and EPO to organize patents by technical subject matter. Patent landscape for Education & Display technology (CPC class G09). Covers innovations in education & display 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 Education & Display?

Google (24 patents) are the leading holders in Education & Display. 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 Education & Display 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 Education & Display expire?

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

Last updated 2026-04-10 · 24 patents tracked in Education & Display.