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CPC technology class · G10

G10K - Sound-producing Devices

Sound-producing devices; methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general; acoustics not otherwise provided for. 7,488 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year filing trajectory.

7,488
US patents granted
G10
Parent CPC class
20
Active assignees
+45%
5-yr velocity

The verdict

Sound-producing Devices ranks #199 of 670 CPC technology areas - 7,488 US patents granted since 2015, with filing up 45% over five years.

#199
of 670 CPC technology areas
7,488
US patents granted, 2015–2025
Bose
leading assignee (267)
+45%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Top assignee: Bose Corporation (267 patents)

CPC subclass G10K - SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - covers 7,488 US utility patents granted between 2015 and 2025 according to USPTO PatentsView records, within the broader CPC class G10 (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS). See our CPC classification guide for how the system works.

The competitive landscape in G10K is shaped by 20 distinct companies actively filing in this space. Bose Corporation leads with 267 patents, followed by Cirrus Logic, Inc. at 137 grants and Harman International Industries, Incorporated at 90.

Filing activity in G10K is up 45% over the past five years versus 2015-2019, a sharp acceleration suggesting an emerging or fast-moving technology area. All counts come directly from USPTO PatentsView and reflect US granted utility patents only.

Is G10K innovation accelerating?

US utility-patent grants per year in G10K, 2015–2025 - recent five years are up 45% versus 2015–2019.

400500600700800900 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 538

Who leads G10K?

The 12 most active assignees in SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - wider bars mean more grants

patents

What this shows Bose is the most active filer in G10K, holding 267 of the 7,488 patents in this class. Concentration at the top signals how contestable this technology area is for new entrants.

Source USPTO PatentsView, granted utility patents As of 2015–2025 grant years
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Top patent holders in CPC subclass G10K
Rank Company Patents in G10K
#1 Bose Corporation 267
#2 Cirrus Logic, Inc. 137
#3 Harman International Industries, Incorporated 90
#4 Shenzhen Shokz Co., Ltd. 66
#5 Yamaha Corporation 65
#6 Harman Becker Automotive Systems Gmbh 64
#7 ROHR, Inc. 52
#8 Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 43
#9 Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. 34
#10 Xmems Labs, Inc. 32
#11 Ubeam Inc. 29
#12 Avnera Corporation 27
#13 Sonos, Inc. 24
#14 Goertek Inc. 24
#15 Plantronics, Inc. 23
#16 Ultrahaptics IP Ltd 23
#17 Eberspächer Exhaust Technology Gmbh 22
#18 Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc. 21
#19 Light Field Lab, Inc. 21
#20 Sound United, Llc 21

About This Class

CPC subclass G10K belongs to class G10.

7,488 patents were granted in this class between 2015 and 2025.

20 companies actively patent in this space.

Classification System

Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) is a hierarchical patent classification system used by the USPTO and EPO.

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Footprint here vs. claim strategy

Each dot is a leading G10K assignee, placed by how many patents it holds in this class (horizontal) against its company-wide average claims per patent (vertical) - a read on whether the class is led by broad-but-shallow filers or focused deep-claim players.

Top 14 G10K assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G10K. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Top 14 G10K assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G10K. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes). Scatter plot of 14 data points (bubble-sized by third dimension). 10152025 0100200300 Patents in G10K Avg claims / patent (company-wide) BoseCirrus LogicHarman International…Shenzhen ShokzYamahaHarman Becker Automot…RohrDolby Laboratories Li…Samsung Medisonxmems LabsubeamAvneraSonosGoertek
Top 14 G10K assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G10K. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPC class G10K?
CPC subclass G10K covers SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR. It belongs to CPC class G10 (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS), with 7,488 US utility patents granted since 2015.
How many patents have been filed in G10K?
7,488 US utility patents were granted in CPC subclass G10K between 2015 and 2025, based on USPTO PatentsView data.
Which company holds the most patents in G10K?
Bose Corporation leads G10K with 267 patents, making it the most active assignee in this technology area.
How is patent data for G10K collected?
Patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It covers all US granted utility patents and assigns CPC codes based on the technology described in each patent.
What is the difference between CPC class and subclass?
A CPC class (e.g., G10) is a broad technology category. Subclasses like G10K provide finer granularity within that category. PlainPatent organizes data at the subclass level (4-character codes) for the most useful view of technology domains.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView - official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial

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