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Updated April 2026 · USPTO PatentsView

CPC H10

Semiconductor Devices Patent Landscape

196 patents tracked across 2 companies in CPC H10.

The Semiconductor Devices technology class (CPC H10) covers 196 U.S. patents tracked here, held across 2 companies. Filing activity, top patent holders, and recent grants below all come directly from USPTO records.

Patent landscape for Semiconductor Devices technology (CPC class H10). Covers innovations in semiconductor devices from leading companies worldwide.

Semiconductor Devices at a Glance

196 patents tracked under Semiconductor Devices. 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.

Samsung (130 patents, grade C) and Intel (66, grade D) hold the top two positions in Semiconductor Devices. 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
6
2014
6
2015
2
2016
4
2017
9
2018
8
2019
12
2020
8
2021
8
2022
10
2023
13
2024
17
2025
12
2026
16
2027
10
2028
4

Filing activity in Semiconductor Devices has accelerated, with the most recent five years averaging about 12 new patents per year — roughly 89% 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 Semiconductor Devices

Patent #TitleAssigneeGrantedExpiresClaimsStatus
10000198Method for high-performance machine learning inference using grapheneSamsungOct 5, 2028Jan 22, 20442017.8y left
10000505Method for fabricating multi-layer cloud transistorsIntelAug 13, 2028Jul 20, 20442218.3y left
10000220System for advanced neural network processing with lidarSamsungMay 27, 2028May 5, 2044618.1y left
10000242Method for advanced wireless communication using edgeSamsungMar 3, 2028Sep 25, 20442218.5y left
10000511Method for improved machine learning inference using cloudIntelSep 23, 2027Oct 6, 20434017.5y left
10000171Semiconductor memory device with enhanced digital cellsSamsungSep 18, 2027Nov 5, 2044718.6y left
10000208Electronic component with improved 5G configurationSamsungAug 17, 2027Oct 4, 20432817.5y left
10000267Method of fabricating distributed RF componentsSamsungAug 14, 2027Jun 6, 20443018.2y left
10000156Semiconductor memory device with integrated digital cellsSamsungApr 9, 2027Nov 18, 20431817.6y left
10000512Semiconductor device with advanced quantum structureIntelApr 5, 2027Feb 14, 20434916.9y left
10000165Apparatus for efficient data encoding in nano-scale systemsSamsungMar 12, 2027Feb 11, 2043816.8y left
10000176Method for fabricating enhanced analog transistorsSamsungMar 11, 2027Feb 25, 20431916.9y left
10000188Method for enhanced wireless communication using CMOSSamsungJan 28, 2027Apr 19, 20433017.0y left
10000174Method for high-performance machine learning inference using cloudSamsungJan 16, 2027Feb 26, 2044717.9y left
10000184Apparatus for modular computational operations in analog environmentsSamsungDec 8, 2026Jun 20, 20441818.2y left
10000245Method for fabricating enhanced MEMS transistorsSamsungNov 20, 2026Dec 25, 2042616.7y left
10000241Method for enhanced channel estimation in blockchain communicationsSamsungNov 14, 2026Nov 1, 20444618.6y left
10000178Method for low-latency wireless communication using digitalSamsungOct 25, 2026Apr 25, 20443718.1y left
10000490Semiconductor memory device with modular edge cellsIntelOct 18, 2026Jun 23, 20431117.2y left
10000531Method for fabricating autonomous cloud transistorsIntelOct 13, 2026Oct 14, 20433817.5y left

What Expirations Mean for Semiconductor Devices

As patents in Semiconductor Devices 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 Semiconductor Devices based on their primary CPC classification (H10) 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 Semiconductor Devices CPC class?

Semiconductor Devices corresponds to Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) prefix H10, the international system used by the USPTO and EPO to organize patents by technical subject matter. Patent landscape for Semiconductor Devices technology (CPC class H10). Covers innovations in semiconductor devices 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 Semiconductor Devices?

Samsung (130 patents), Intel (66 patents) are the leading holders in Semiconductor Devices. 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 Semiconductor Devices 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 Semiconductor Devices expire?

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

Last updated 2026-04-10 · 196 patents tracked in Semiconductor Devices.