Updated April 2026 · USPTO PatentsView
Electronic Circuits Patent Landscape
20 patents tracked across 1 companies in CPC H03.
The Electronic Circuits technology class (CPC H03) covers 20 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 Electronic Circuits technology (CPC class H03). Covers innovations in electronic circuits from leading companies worldwide.
Electronic Circuits at a Glance
20 patents tracked under Electronic Circuits. 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.
Qualcomm sits as the lead patent holder in Electronic Circuits with 20 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
Filing activity in Electronic Circuits has cooled, with the most recent five years averaging about 1 new patents per year — roughly 14% below the earlier window. A slowdown can mean either the technology has matured past its main innovation curve or that filings have shifted into adjacent CPC classes.
Recent Patents in Electronic Circuits
| Patent # | Title | Assignee | Granted | Expires | Claims | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10000837 | System for autonomous neural network processing with AI-driven | Qualcomm | Jul 14, 2026 | Jan 25, 2044 | 17 | 17.8y left |
| 10000848 | System for optimized neural network processing with analog | Qualcomm | May 16, 2026 | Nov 25, 2043 | 43 | 17.6y left |
| 10000866 | Computer-implemented method for integrated blockchain optimization | Qualcomm | Mar 17, 2025 | Jan 26, 2041 | 49 | 14.8y left |
| 10000812 | Computer-implemented method for low-latency nano-scale optimization | Qualcomm | Jan 22, 2023 | Mar 27, 2041 | 45 | 15.0y left |
| 10000816 | Computer-implemented method for efficient lidar optimization | Qualcomm | May 5, 2022 | Jan 6, 2039 | 30 | 12.8y left |
| 10000835 | Method for modular machine learning inference using lidar | Qualcomm | May 5, 2022 | Mar 26, 2038 | 37 | 12.0y left |
| 10000870 | System and method for optimized data processing using MEMS | Qualcomm | Aug 26, 2021 | Jan 28, 2037 | 16 | 10.8y left |
| 10000862 | Apparatus for efficient computational operations in nano-scale environments | Qualcomm | Nov 10, 2018 | Dec 1, 2035 | 12 | 9.7y left |
| 10000875 | Computer-implemented method for dynamic 5G optimization | Qualcomm | May 11, 2018 | Mar 17, 2035 | 39 | 8.9y left |
| 10000854 | Computer-implemented method for enhanced AI-driven optimization | Qualcomm | Apr 21, 2018 | Nov 28, 2034 | 31 | 8.6y left |
| 10000836 | Apparatus for efficient computational operations in edge environments | Qualcomm | Oct 10, 2016 | Dec 5, 2034 | 40 | 8.7y left |
| 10000822 | System for adaptive neural network processing with nano-scale | Qualcomm | May 14, 2016 | Feb 4, 2033 | 5 | 6.8y left |
| 10000838 | Apparatus for optimized computational operations in blockchain environments | Qualcomm | Dec 4, 2014 | May 1, 2030 | 23 | 4.1y left |
| 10000853 | Computer-implemented method for multi-layer quantum optimization | Qualcomm | Aug 11, 2014 | Jun 27, 2030 | 22 | 4.2y left |
| 10000855 | Method for advanced machine learning inference using quantum | Qualcomm | Jul 17, 2013 | Feb 25, 2030 | 48 | 3.9y left |
| 10000865 | System for scalable neural network processing with photonic | Qualcomm | Apr 2, 2013 | Oct 7, 2029 | 6 | 3.5y left |
| 10000804 | System for improved neural network processing with digital | Qualcomm | Jan 25, 2012 | Apr 25, 2028 | 32 | 2.1y left |
| 10000818 | System for low-latency neural network processing with digital | Qualcomm | Sep 15, 2008 | Aug 4, 2025 | 43 | Expired |
| 10000861 | Computer-implemented method for scalable edge optimization | Qualcomm | Dec 23, 2005 | Sep 26, 2021 | 39 | Expired |
| 10000819 | Computer-implemented method for scalable MEMS optimization | Qualcomm | Oct 13, 2004 | Jul 13, 2021 | 42 | Expired |
What Expirations Mean for Electronic Circuits
As patents in Electronic Circuits 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 Electronic Circuits based on their primary CPC classification (H03) 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 Electronic Circuits CPC class?
Electronic Circuits corresponds to Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) prefix H03, the international system used by the USPTO and EPO to organize patents by technical subject matter. Patent landscape for Electronic Circuits technology (CPC class H03). Covers innovations in electronic circuits 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 Electronic Circuits?
Qualcomm (20 patents) are the leading holders in Electronic Circuits. 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 Electronic Circuits 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 Electronic Circuits expire?
When a patent expires, its claims enter the public domain. For Electronic Circuits, 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 Electronic Circuits 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.
Sources: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PatentsView, Open Data Portal). Public-domain federal data. Cite as: "PatentCliff, Electronic Circuits landscape, April 2026. Data: USPTO."
Last updated 2026-04-10 · 20 patents tracked in Electronic Circuits.