Internet of Things patent applications on 31st July 2025
Internet of Things Patent Applications on 31st July 2025
Executive Summary
On 31st July 2025, 152 patent applications related to Internet of Things were published, representing 2.1% of all patent applications for the day. This moderate level of activity shows Internet of Things is gaining significant attention from innovators.
Market Analysis
Leading Organizations
The top organizations driving Internet of Things innovation include:
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- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd: 11 applications (7.2% of Internet of Things patents)
- QUALCOMM Incorporated: 10 applications (6.6% of Internet of Things patents)
- Apple Inc: 8 applications (5.3% of Internet of Things patents)
- T-Mobile USA Inc: 6 applications (3.9% of Internet of Things patents)
- Rambus Inc: 3 applications (2.0% of Internet of Things patents)
These 5 organizations account for 38 applications (25.0% of all Internet of Things patents), indicating a diverse and competitive landscape.
Technology Deep Dive
Core Innovation Areas
Patent applications in Internet of Things encompass several key innovation areas:
- Internet Of Things: Core technology area
- Iot: Core technology area
- Sensor Network: Core technology area
- Smart Device: Core technology area
Technical Classification Analysis
The most active CPC classifications in Internet of Things include:
- H04W4/80 (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication): 16 applications (10.5%)
- H04W4/029 (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication): 15 applications (9.9%)
- H04W48/16 (Discovering, processing access restriction or access information): 15 applications (9.9%)
- H04W48/18 (Selecting a network or a communication service): 10 applications (6.6%)
- H04W48/20 (Selecting an access point): 8 applications (5.3%)
- H04W76/10 (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication): 7 applications (4.6%)
- H04W4/021 (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication): 7 applications (4.6%)
- H04W12/63 (Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent): 6 applications (3.9%)
- H04W12/06 (Authentication): 5 applications (3.3%)
- H04W4/14 (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication): 5 applications (3.3%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in Internet of Things spans multiple countries:
- US: 316 inventors (57.9%)
- CN: 62 inventors (11.4%)
- KR: 35 inventors (6.4%)
- DE: 23 inventors (4.2%)
- IN: 20 inventors (3.7%)
- CA: 18 inventors (3.3%)
- JP: 16 inventors (2.9%)
- TW: 9 inventors (1.6%)
- GB: 6 inventors (1.1%)
- RO: 6 inventors (1.1%)
The US accounts for 57.9% of inventors in Internet of Things, showing significant but not dominant innovation activity.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in Internet of Things include:
- California Institute Of Technology × THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: 1 joint applications
- Prose Technologies (Suzhou) Co Ltd × Prose Technologies Llc: 1 joint applications
These collaborations represent 2 joint applications, indicating emerging collaboration trends in Internet of Things.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving Internet of Things innovation:
- Derrick L. Ives of North Bend WA US: 4 applications
- Scott Lopatin of Los Gatos CA US: 4 applications
- Emmanuel Lalande of Montreal CA: 4 applications
- Lawrence T. Lu of San Mateo CA US: 4 applications
- Robert W. Mayor of Half Moon Bay CA US: 4 applications
- Siva Ganesh Movva of San Jose CA US: 4 applications
- Raghunandan K. Pai of Saratoga CA US: 4 applications
- Munish K. Poonia of Cupertino CA US: 4 applications
- Tommy Rochette of Santa Cruz CA US: 4 applications
- Sam Schaevitz of Los Gatos CA US: 4 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative Internet of Things patent applications from 31st July 2025:
20250241316. SURFACE TREATMENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING BOTH CHEMICAL AND MICROBIAL COMPONENTS FOR SURPRESSING NON-GRAS MICROORGANISMS ON A SURFACE, TO THE BENEFIT OF GRAS MICROORGANISMS
Abstract: A rehabilitation composition includes: a micellar water including one or more non-ionic surfactants which are soluble or emulsifiable or dispersible in water; one or more of a prebiotic, a probiotic, or a postbiotic; one or more excipient solvents; one or more excipient pH regulators, one or more excipient acids or their alkali and/or alkaline earth salts and/or amino acids giving the resulting composition a pH between 3 and 4.2; and up to 98.695% by weight of water. An aqueous liquid compositio...
20250241339. USE OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA TO IMPROVE FEED EFFICIENCY
Applicant: Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd
Abstract: This invention relates to use of a strain of probiotic bacteria or derivatives thereof for increasing feed efficiency, enhancing growth and/or productivity, improving body weight or body composition, and/or increasing milk production in a ruminant animal, inhibiting the growth of methane-producing bacteria and/or archaea in the forestomach of ruminant animals, reducing the ability of the rumen microbiome to produce methane, reducing methane emissions by a ruminant animal, and/or reducing the gre...
20250241438. SYSTEM FOR SENSING AND ASSOCIATING A CONDITION ON A BODY PART OF THE USER WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHEN USING A COSMETIC DEVICE
Applicant: L'OREAL
Abstract: A system is provided that includes a device configured to treat a body part of a user, the device including, at least one sensor configured to sense a condition of the body part; and a location tracker configured to track a location of the device in space, wherein the system is includes processing circuitry configured to receive information of a specific sensed condition of the body part detected by the at least one sensor during a session, receive, from the location tracker, information of the ...
20250241454. POWERED CHAIRS FOR PUBLIC VENUES, ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN POWERED CHAIRS, AND COMPONENTS FOR USE IN ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN POWERED CHAIRS
Applicant: Telescopic Seating Systems Llc
Abstract: A remotely controlled powered chair may include a support frame, a seat pivotally mounted on the support frame, an rotary actuator mounted between the support frame and the seat to drive the seat to move relative to the support frame, a backrest pivotally mounted on the seat, and a linear actuator mounted between the seat and the backrest to drive the backrest to move relative to the seat. Thus, the rotary actuator may be controlled by an electrically control device to drive the seat to pivot re...
20250241944. TIMED AND/OR TARGETED CHLORATE ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED MATRICES, COMPOSITIONS, IMPLANTS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS
Applicant: California Institute Of Technology, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Abstract: Methods and systems and related compositions, matrices and devices, for timed and/or targeted administration of chlorate for treatment and/or prevention of infections of a biological environment and related compositions, devices, matrices and implants. Chlorate administration can be performed alone or in combination with an antibiotic in a location and/or time targeted manner, the concentration and use of the chlorate and/or the antibiotic agents depending on the oxic/hypoxic/anoxic condition of...
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 152 applications in a single day, Internet of Things demonstrates very high innovation intensity, suggesting rapid technological advancement and strong commercial interest.
Competitive Landscape
Innovation in Internet of Things spans 94 organizations, showing strong competitive activity and diverse investment in the field.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in Internet of Things patents include: network, communication, data, with, information, suggesting future development in these areas.
The current patent activity level suggests Internet of Things is in a growth phase with increasing market adoption and investment.
Related Technology Areas
Innovation in Internet of Things often intersects with other emerging technologies:
- Medical Devices: 448 applications
- Semiconductors: 429 applications
- Cybersecurity: 289 applications
- Renewable Energy: 182 applications
- Generative AI: 180 applications
- Environmental Tech: 165 applications
- 5G Technology: 154 applications
- Biotechnology: 139 applications