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Updated April 2026 · USPTO PatentsView

CPC F01

Engines & Pumps Patent Landscape

85 patents tracked across 1 companies in CPC F01.

The Engines & Pumps technology class (CPC F01) covers 85 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 Engines & Pumps technology (CPC class F01). Covers innovations in engines & pumps from leading companies worldwide.

Engines & Pumps at a Glance

85 patents tracked under Engines & Pumps. 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.

General Electric sits as the lead patent holder in Engines & Pumps with 85 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

2012
1
2013
1
2015
5
2016
2
2017
7
2018
3
2019
7
2020
4
2021
3
2022
8
2023
4
2024
3
2025
6
2026
8
2027
1
2028
1

Filing activity in Engines & Pumps has accelerated, with the most recent five years averaging about 4 new patents per year — roughly 15% 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 Engines & Pumps

Patent #TitleAssigneeGrantedExpiresClaimsStatus
10001412Power conversion system with multi-layer edge efficiencyGeneral ElectricApr 16, 2028Sep 8, 20444618.4y left
10001455Method for autonomous lidar fuel efficiencyGeneral ElectricSep 6, 2027Jan 14, 20432516.8y left
10001446Internal combustion engine with low-latency RF systemGeneral ElectricNov 13, 2026Oct 14, 20441618.5y left
10001428Method for advanced machine learning inference using AI-drivenGeneral ElectricOct 25, 2026Nov 20, 20431217.6y left
10001450Method for dynamic analog energy storageGeneral ElectricOct 5, 2026Aug 4, 20441218.3y left
10001466Internal combustion engine with high-performance photonic systemGeneral ElectricAug 27, 2026Feb 8, 20432916.8y left
10001430Method for optimized 5G energy storageGeneral ElectricMay 16, 2026Jul 18, 20433917.3y left
10001408Power conversion system with high-performance neural efficiencyGeneral ElectricMay 4, 2026Nov 9, 20441018.6y left
10001462Power conversion system with autonomous MEMS efficiencyGeneral ElectricApr 26, 2026Oct 27, 20441718.6y left
10001470Method for low-latency machine learning inference using neuralGeneral ElectricFeb 15, 2026Jan 8, 20422715.8y left
10001423Apparatus for advanced computational operations in RF environmentsGeneral ElectricNov 19, 2025Dec 2, 2043717.7y left
10001460Method for autonomous analog energy storageGeneral ElectricNov 14, 2025Dec 11, 20433317.7y left
10001427Internal combustion engine with distributed MEMS systemGeneral ElectricOct 6, 2025Nov 19, 20411315.6y left
10001437enhanced measurement apparatus using analogGeneral ElectricOct 5, 2025Jun 7, 20433117.2y left
10001474Internal combustion engine with enhanced cloud systemGeneral ElectricSep 26, 2025Apr 19, 20432517.0y left
10001483Method for integrated analog fuel efficiencyGeneral ElectricJun 7, 2025Jan 21, 20433316.8y left
10001468Method for multi-layer lidar energy storageGeneral ElectricSep 8, 2024May 9, 20413315.1y left
10001447Internal combustion engine with low-latency RF systemGeneral ElectricAug 19, 2024Apr 3, 2041715.0y left
10001463Power conversion system with modular graphene efficiencyGeneral ElectricFeb 10, 2024Dec 25, 20423416.7y left
10001418Apparatus for distributed computational operations in edge environmentsGeneral ElectricNov 2, 2023Mar 17, 2040913.9y left

What Expirations Mean for Engines & Pumps

As patents in Engines & Pumps 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 Engines & Pumps based on their primary CPC classification (F01) 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 Engines & Pumps CPC class?

Engines & Pumps corresponds to Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) prefix F01, the international system used by the USPTO and EPO to organize patents by technical subject matter. Patent landscape for Engines & Pumps technology (CPC class F01). Covers innovations in engines & pumps 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 Engines & Pumps?

General Electric (85 patents) are the leading holders in Engines & Pumps. 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 Engines & Pumps 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 Engines & Pumps expire?

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

Last updated 2026-04-10 · 85 patents tracked in Engines & Pumps.