CPC Main Group
G06N 10/00 Quantum computing, i.e. information processing based on quantum-mechanical phenomena
Filing statistics
CPC G06N 10/00 belongs to the parent subclass G06N, which recorded 658,619 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 4,475 in 2013 to 131,762 in 2023 (+2844%). The most active applicants in class G06 are SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (76,952 applications), IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) (62,841 applications) and MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING (44,778 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Child Classifications
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- G06N 10/20 Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers
- G06N 10/40 Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
- G06N 10/60 Quantum algorithms, e.g. based on quantum optimisation, quantum Fourier or Hadamard transforms
- G06N 10/70 Quantum error correction, detection or prevention, e.g. surface codes or magic state distillation
- G06N 10/80 Quantum programming, e.g. interfaces, languages or software-development kits for creating or handling programs capable of running on quantum computers; Platforms for simulating or accessing quantum computers, e.g. cloud-based quantum computing
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G06, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 76,952
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,841
- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 44,778
- GOOGLE US 35,735
- INTEL CORPORATION US 32,087
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 30,572
- TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 25,023
- APPLE US 23,482
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 22,548
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,917