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Updated April 2026 · USPTO PatentsView

CPC B65

Packaging & Conveying Patent Landscape

15 patents tracked across 1 companies in CPC B65.

The Packaging & Conveying technology class (CPC B65) covers 15 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 Packaging & Conveying technology (CPC class B65). Covers innovations in packaging & conveying from leading companies worldwide.

Packaging & Conveying at a Glance

15 patents tracked under Packaging & Conveying. 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.

Amazon sits as the lead patent holder in Packaging & Conveying with 15 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

2011
1
2014
1
2015
2
2017
1
2018
1
2020
3
2023
1
2024
2
2025
1
2026
1
2027
1

Filing activity in Packaging & Conveying has cooled, with the most recent five years averaging about 1 new patents per year — roughly 20% 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 Packaging & Conveying

Patent #TitleAssigneeGrantedExpiresClaimsStatus
10001001Method for configurable machine learning inference using AI-drivenAmazonJun 21, 2027Aug 15, 2044918.4y left
10001045Apparatus for optimized computational operations in AI-driven environmentsAmazonJul 3, 2026Mar 6, 20434616.9y left
10000991System for high-performance neural network processing with lidarAmazonSep 13, 2025Sep 11, 20431717.4y left
10001024System and method for improved data processing using lidarAmazonNov 27, 2024Jul 16, 20413415.3y left
10001014System and method for high-performance data processing using blockchainAmazonMay 4, 2024Feb 2, 20423215.8y left
10001026System for advanced neural network processing with grapheneAmazonApr 13, 2023Oct 11, 20412915.5y left
10001065Method for modular machine learning inference using edgeAmazonNov 18, 2020Feb 2, 20384711.8y left
10001029System and method for improved data processing using 5GAmazonOct 7, 2020May 19, 20372511.1y left
10001057Apparatus for scalable computational operations in graphene environmentsAmazonApr 25, 2020May 12, 20372711.1y left
10001020Computer-implemented method for enhanced RF optimizationAmazonJun 27, 2018Sep 6, 2034368.4y left
10001062Method for efficient machine learning inference using grapheneAmazonFeb 20, 2017May 16, 2035459.1y left
10001059System for low-latency neural network processing with nano-scaleAmazonJul 5, 2015Oct 13, 2031295.5y left
10001022System for adaptive neural network processing with blockchainAmazonMar 15, 2015Oct 14, 2031145.5y left
10001051System for integrated neural network processing with RFAmazonSep 23, 2014Feb 5, 2032125.8y left
10001067Computer-implemented method for optimized edge optimizationAmazonJun 4, 2011Jun 25, 2029323.2y left

What Expirations Mean for Packaging & Conveying

As patents in Packaging & Conveying 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 Packaging & Conveying based on their primary CPC classification (B65) 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 Packaging & Conveying CPC class?

Packaging & Conveying corresponds to Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) prefix B65, the international system used by the USPTO and EPO to organize patents by technical subject matter. Patent landscape for Packaging & Conveying technology (CPC class B65). Covers innovations in packaging & conveying 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 Packaging & Conveying?

Amazon (15 patents) are the leading holders in Packaging & Conveying. 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 Packaging & Conveying 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 Packaging & Conveying expire?

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

Last updated 2026-04-10 · 15 patents tracked in Packaging & Conveying.