5G Technology patent applications on 18th September 2025
5G Technology Patent Applications on 18th September 2025
Executive Summary
On 18th September 2025, 246 patent applications related to 5G Technology were published, representing 3.4% of all patent applications for the day. This moderate level of activity shows 5G Technology is gaining significant attention from innovators.
Market Analysis
Leading Organizations
The top organizations driving 5G Technology innovation include:
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- QUALCOMM Incorporated: 40 applications (16.3% of 5G Technology patents)
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd: 17 applications (6.9% of 5G Technology patents)
- LG ELECTRONICS INC: 15 applications (6.1% of 5G Technology patents)
- Huawei Technologies Co Ltd: 12 applications (4.9% of 5G Technology patents)
- ZTE Corporation: 10 applications (4.1% of 5G Technology patents)
These 5 organizations account for 94 applications (38.2% of all 5G Technology patents), indicating moderate concentration in the field.
Technology Deep Dive
Core Innovation Areas
Patent applications in 5G Technology encompass several key innovation areas:
- 5G: Core technology area
- Fifth Generation: Core technology area
- Mmwave: Core technology area
- Massive Mimo: Core technology area
Technical Classification Analysis
The most active CPC classifications in 5G Technology include:
- H04L5/0051 (Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path): 28 applications (11.4%)
- H04W72/0446 (Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames): 25 applications (10.2%)
- H04W72/0453 (Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA): 24 applications (9.8%)
- H04W72/25 (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication): 22 applications (8.9%)
- H04W72/23 (in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal): 22 applications (8.9%)
- H04L5/0048 ({Allocation of pilot signals, i.e. of signals known to the receiver}): 20 applications (8.1%)
- H04W72/21 (in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network): 20 applications (8.1%)
- H04B7/0626 (at the transmitting station): 18 applications (7.3%)
- H04L5/0053 ({Allocation of signaling, i.e. of overhead other than pilot signals}): 18 applications (7.3%)
- H04L1/1812 (Automatic repetition systems, e.g. Van Duuren systems): 15 applications (6.1%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in 5G Technology spans multiple countries:
- US: 359 inventors (40.6%)
- CN: 224 inventors (25.3%)
- KR: 116 inventors (13.1%)
- JP: 35 inventors (4.0%)
- DE: 31 inventors (3.5%)
- CA: 23 inventors (2.6%)
- SE: 20 inventors (2.3%)
- FI: 15 inventors (1.7%)
- TW: 14 inventors (1.6%)
- IL: 11 inventors (1.2%)
The US accounts for 40.6% of inventors in 5G Technology, showing significant but not dominant innovation activity.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in 5G Technology include:
- Atlassian Pty Ltd × Atlassian US Inc: 1 joint applications
- AT&T Intellectual Property I LP × UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC: 1 joint applications
These collaborations represent 2 joint applications, indicating emerging collaboration trends in 5G Technology.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving 5G Technology innovation:
- Suckchel YANG of Seoul KR: 12 applications
- Seonwook KIM of Seoul KR: 10 applications
- Seungmin LEE of Seoul KR: 8 applications
- Ahmed Attia ABOTABL of San Diego CA US: 7 applications
- Mostafa KHOSHNEVISAN of San Diego CA US: 6 applications
- Dawei Zhang of Saratoga CA US: 5 applications
- Muhammad Sayed Khairy ABDELGHAFFAR of San Jose CA US: 5 applications
- Youngdae LEE of Seoul KR: 5 applications
- Weimin DUAN of San Diego CA US: 4 applications
- Kangqi LIU of San Diego CA US: 4 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative 5G Technology patent applications from 18th September 2025:
20250291046. NON-LINEAR FREQUENCY-MODULATED CONTINUOUS WAVE (FMCW)-BASED RF SENSING
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Abstract: In some implementations, a radio frequency (RF) sensing node may receive a non-linear frequency-modulated (NLFM) configuration from a configuring node of a wireless network, where the NLFM configuration is indicative of a set of one or more parameters of a non-linear function describing time-varying frequency characteristics of an NLFM signal to be used by the sensing node for RF sensing. In addition, the device may perform an RF sensing function with the sensing node in accordance with the NLFM...
20250291363. USING UNMANNED CONTROLLER EQUIPMENT TO LAUNCH AND RECOVER UNMANNED IMAGING EQUIPMENT
Applicant: At&T Intellectual Property I L P
Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to utilizing unmanned controller equipment to launch and recover unmanned imaging equipment in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include receiving an indication that unmanned aerial equipment is to be captured. The method can further include, based on the indication, capturing the unmanned aerial equipment launched over a data collection area, resulting in captured...
20250291453. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHAT MESSAGE MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENT GENERATION ON DEVICES
Applicant: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed to implementations that facilitate individuals to collect, store, and automatically extract procedural knowledge from their messaging interactions with collaborative groups. Example implementations involve chat interfaces to communicate and add the capability to tag text and media to organize content. Example implementations also add a new thread-like structure to the previously only linear time-line of a chat. Knowledge from the chat can then be...
20250291560. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, APPLICATION EDITING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
Abstract: An information processing apparatus communicably connected with a terminal apparatus and a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system via a network includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry receives an acquisition request for acquiring screen information of an editing screen of an application. The processing circuitry transmits, to the terminal apparatus, the screen information including a program for editing the application in response to a response message from the generative...
20250291814. UNIFIED DATA REPOSITORY (UDR) SLICING UNDER LIVE TRAFFIC AND SUPPORT FOR 5G CALL FLOWS
Applicant: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for slicing data repositories, such as the Unified Data Repository (UDR) in a 5G core network under live traffic conditions. To support UDR slicing, several new network elements are introduced including the subscriber location function (SLF), the identity lookup, and the provisioning orchestrator. In an access call flow the SLF intercepts requests for subscriber information stored in the UDR, obtains information about which UDR segment hosts the...
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 246 applications in a single day, 5G Technology demonstrates very high innovation intensity, suggesting rapid technological advancement and strong commercial interest.
Competitive Landscape
Innovation in 5G Technology spans 80 organizations, showing strong competitive activity and diverse investment in the field.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in 5G Technology patents include: communication, information, transmission, based, with, suggesting future development in these areas.
The current patent activity level suggests 5G Technology is in a growth phase with increasing market adoption and investment.
Related Technology Areas
Innovation in 5G Technology often intersects with other emerging technologies:
- Semiconductors: 575 applications
- Medical Devices: 433 applications
- Cybersecurity: 236 applications
- Internet of Things: 182 applications
- Generative AI: 176 applications
- Renewable Energy: 175 applications
- Biotechnology: 169 applications
- Environmental Tech: 144 applications