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CPC technology class · G16

G16Y - Information AND Communication Technology Specially Adapte…

Information and communication technology specially adapted for the internet of things [iot]. 1,652 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year filing trajectory.

1,652
US patents granted
G16
Parent CPC class
20
Active assignees
+2975%
5-yr velocity

The verdict

Information AND Communication Technology Specially Adapte… ranks #393 of 670 CPC technology areas - 1,652 US patents granted since 2015, with filing up 2975% over five years.

#393
of 670 CPC technology areas
1,652
US patents granted, 2015–2025
Chengdu Qinchuan Iot…
leading assignee (106)
+2975%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Top assignee: Chengdu Qinchuan IOT Technology Co., Ltd. (106 patents)

CPC subclass G16Y - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS [IoT] - covers 1,652 US utility patents granted between 2015 and 2025 according to USPTO PatentsView records, within the broader CPC class G16 (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS). See our CPC classification guide for how the system works.

The competitive landscape in G16Y is shaped by 20 distinct companies actively filing in this space. Chengdu Qinchuan IOT Technology Co., Ltd. leads with 106 patents, followed by Curiouser Products Inc. at 41 grants and Strong Force TX Portfolio 2018, Llc at 37.

Filing activity in G16Y is up 2975% 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 G16Y innovation accelerating?

US utility-patent grants per year in G16Y, 2015–2025 - recent five years are up 2975% versus 2015–2019.

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Who leads G16Y?

The 12 most active assignees in INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS [IoT] - wider bars mean more grants

patents

What this shows Chengdu Qinchuan Iot… is the most active filer in G16Y, holding 106 of the 1,652 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 G16Y
Rank Company Patents in G16Y
#1 Chengdu Qinchuan IOT Technology Co., Ltd. 106
#2 Curiouser Products Inc. 41
#3 Strong Force TX Portfolio 2018, Llc 37
#4 Nuance Communications, Inc. 19
#5 Centurylink Intellectual Property Llc 8
#6 Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc. 7
#7 T-mobile Innovations Llc 6
#8 Convida Wireless, Llc 6
#9 Somos, Inc. 6
#10 Strong Force VCN Portfolio 2019, Llc 6
#11 La Crosse Technology Ltd. 5
#12 Soracom, Inc 5
#13 Vmware Llc 4
#14 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 4
#15 Hartford FIRE Insurance Company 4
#16 JIO Platforms Limited 4
#17 Middle Chart, Llc 4
#18 Indigo Ag, Inc. 4
#19 Rad Power Bikes Inc. 4
#20 Wiliot, Ltd. 4

About This Class

CPC subclass G16Y belongs to class G16.

1,652 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 G16Y 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 G16Y assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G16Y. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Top 14 G16Y assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G16Y. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes). Scatter plot of 14 data points (bubble-sized by third dimension). 10152025 -50050100150 Patents in G16Y Avg claims / patent (company-wide) Chengdu Qinchuan Iot…Curiouser ProductsStrong Force Tx Portf…Nuance CommunicationsCenturylink Intellect…Phosphorus Cybersecur…T-mobile InnovationsConvida WirelessSomosStrong Force Vcn Port…La Crosse TechnologySoracomVmwarePalo Alto Networks
Top 14 G16Y assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G16Y. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPC class G16Y?
CPC subclass G16Y covers INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS [IoT]. It belongs to CPC class G16 (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS), with 1,652 US utility patents granted since 2015.
How many patents have been filed in G16Y?
1,652 US utility patents were granted in CPC subclass G16Y between 2015 and 2025, based on USPTO PatentsView data.
Which company holds the most patents in G16Y?
Chengdu Qinchuan IOT Technology Co., Ltd. leads G16Y with 106 patents, making it the most active assignee in this technology area.
How is patent data for G16Y 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., G16) is a broad technology category. Subclasses like G16Y 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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