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Updated April 2026 · USPTO PatentsView

CPC G01

Measuring & Testing Patent Landscape

256 patents tracked across 5 companies in CPC G01.

The Measuring & Testing technology class (CPC G01) covers 256 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 Measuring & Testing technology (CPC class G01). Covers innovations in measuring & testing from leading companies worldwide.

Measuring & Testing at a Glance

256 patents under Measuring & Testing 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.

Siemens (75 patents, grade D), Boeing (60, grade D), and Honeywell (55, grade D) hold the top three positions in Measuring & Testing. 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
3
2014
8
2015
9
2016
6
2017
12
2018
14
2019
16
2020
12
2021
12
2022
16
2023
21
2024
11
2025
19
2026
17
2027
9
2028
5

Filing activity in Measuring & Testing has accelerated, with the most recent five years averaging about 12 new patents per year — roughly 38% 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 Measuring & Testing

Patent #TitleAssigneeGrantedExpiresClaimsStatus
10002110System and method for advanced data processing using photonicMedtronicDec 17, 2028Apr 23, 20444318.0y left
10002130Semiconductor device with improved MEMS structureMedtronicJun 14, 2028Jan 3, 20444417.7y left
10002144Electronic component with multi-layer nano-scale configurationMedtronicMay 5, 2028Jun 1, 20444418.2y left
10002107Semiconductor device with low-latency analog structureMedtronicApr 24, 2028Oct 7, 20444718.5y left
10001501System and method for advanced data processing using blockchainSiemensJan 16, 2028May 26, 20441718.1y left
10002050System for scalable signal transmission in edge networksHoneywellDec 24, 2027May 28, 2044818.1y left
10002115Sensor for high-performance lidar measurementMedtronicAug 22, 2027Nov 10, 20433217.6y left
10002140Method for efficient diagnosis using MEMSMedtronicAug 3, 2027Aug 28, 20432217.4y left
10002109Method of fabricating high-performance edge componentsMedtronicJul 10, 2027Aug 9, 20431917.3y left
10001528Power conversion system with advanced AI-driven efficiencySiemensMay 13, 2027Dec 18, 20442118.7y left
10002086System for adaptive signal transmission in digital networksHoneywellMay 11, 2027Aug 7, 20442418.3y left
10002089Apparatus for integrated computational operations in lidar environmentsHoneywellMar 28, 2027Jan 15, 20432916.8y left
10002062System for configurable signal transmission in quantum networksHoneywellMar 27, 2027Apr 28, 20444418.1y left
10002068Method for distributed MEMS detection and analysisHoneywellJan 11, 2027Feb 9, 20432816.8y left
10001347Method for multi-layer lidar fuel efficiencyBoeingDec 19, 2026Aug 10, 2044718.3y left
10001543Method for integrated channel estimation in analog communicationsSiemensDec 3, 2026Mar 6, 20424415.9y left
10001560Power conversion system with high-performance analog efficiencySiemensNov 10, 2026Aug 27, 20442918.4y left
10001530Power conversion system with dynamic neural efficiencySiemensOct 27, 2026Mar 4, 20431816.9y left
10001542System for modular signal transmission in graphene networksSiemensOct 17, 2026Dec 23, 20422316.7y left
10002112Apparatus for modular computational operations in neural environmentsMedtronicOct 12, 2026Mar 19, 20443017.9y left

What Expirations Mean for Measuring & Testing

As patents in Measuring & Testing 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 Measuring & Testing based on their primary CPC classification (G01) 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 Measuring & Testing CPC class?

Measuring & Testing corresponds to Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) prefix G01, the international system used by the USPTO and EPO to organize patents by technical subject matter. Patent landscape for Measuring & Testing technology (CPC class G01). Covers innovations in measuring & testing 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 Measuring & Testing?

Siemens (75 patents), Boeing (60 patents), Honeywell (55 patents), Medtronic (50 patents), General Electric (16 patents) are the leading holders in Measuring & Testing. 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 Measuring & Testing 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 Measuring & Testing expire?

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

Last updated 2026-04-10 · 256 patents tracked in Measuring & Testing.