CPC technology class · H99

H99Z - Subject Matter

Subject matter not otherwise provided for in this section. 9 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year grant trajectory.

9
US patents granted
#1/1
in H99
100.0%
H99 class share
-87%
5-yr velocity

The verdict

According to USPTO PatentsView, Subject Matter ranks #664 of 670 CPC technology areas - 9 US patents granted since 2015, with recorded grant volume down 87% over five years.

#664
of 670 CPC technology areas
9
US patents granted, 2015–2025
International Business…
leading assignee (7)
-87%
grant velocity, last 5 yrs

How H99Z's grant cadence moved

Between 2020–2024, H99Z recorded 1 grants versus 8 in 2015–2019 (-87% equal-window velocity). Across complete years, output peaked in 2018 at 6 grants and bottomed in 2020 at 1 (+500% peak-over-trough).

H99Z grants by year, peak 2018 (6)

US utility-patent grants per year in H99Z, 2015–2025 - recent five years are down 87% versus 2015–2019.

02468 201820192020 1

Questions about H99Z

Which company holds the most patents in H99Z?
International Business Machines Corporation leads H99Z with 7 patents.

What to do with this data

H99Z in context - here's where to go next.

  • H99Z ranks #664 of 670 by grant volume among all tracked CPC technology areas. See the ranking

Figures reflect USPTO PatentsView grant data through 2026-05-15; pending applications not yet granted are not counted.

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