Masers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range

Filing statistics

CPC H01S 1/00 belongs to the parent subclass H01S, which recorded 71,652 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 4,061 in 2013 to 6,752 in 2023 (+66%), peaking at 8,409 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class H01 are SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (37,897 applications), TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY (36,116 applications) and APPLIED MATERIALS (21,640 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings