Quantum Computing Patent Application Trends 2024

Quantum Computing patent applications in 2024

Top Technology Areas in Quantum Computing

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Top CPC Codes

• G06N10/20 (Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers)
  • Count: 146 patents
  • Example: 20240232673. METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING PHASE OPERATIONS simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• G06N10/40 (Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control)
  • Count: 139 patents
  • Example: 20240232673. METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING PHASE OPERATIONS simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• G06N10/70 (Quantum error correction, detection or prevention, e.g. surface codes or magic state distillation)
  • Count: 52 patents
  • Example: 20240127103. MAGIC STATE FACTORY CONSTRUCTIONS FOR PRODUCING CCZ AND T STATES simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• G06N10/00 (Quantum computing, i.e. information processing based on quantum-mechanical phenomena)
  • Count: 40 patents
  • Example: 20240235698. TARGET QUBIT DECOUPLING IN AN ECHOED CROSS-RESONANCE GATE simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation)
• G06N10/80 (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)
  • Count: 36 patents
  • Example: 20240232146. Quantum Computing System with Secured Multi-Source Cloud Application Programming Interface simplified abstract (Bank of America Corporation)
• G06N10/60 (Quantum algorithms, e.g. based on quantum optimisation, quantum Fourier or Hadamard transforms)
  • Count: 35 patents
  • Example: 20240231947. QUANTUM COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM AND QUANTUM COMPUTER simplified abstract (Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd.)
• H04B10/70 (Photonic quantum communication)
  • Count: 15 patents
  • Example: 20240235693. DOUBLE INDIVIDUAL-ADDRESSING MULTI-BEAM RAMAN SYSTEM simplified abstract (IonQ, Inc.)
• H03K17/92 (PULSE TECHNIQUE (measuring pulse characteristics)
  • Count: 15 patents
  • Example: 20240127098. COMPACT SILICON QUBIT CELL WITH EMBEDDED READOUT simplified abstract (Quantum Motion Technologies Limited)
• G06F17/16 (Matrix or vector computation {, e.g. matrix-matrix or matrix-vector multiplication, matrix factorization (matrix transposition)
  • Count: 11 patents
  • Example: 20240126834. Iterative Quantum Annealing simplified abstract (SAP SE)
• H10N60/12 (No explanation available)
  • Count: 10 patents
  • Example: 20240016068. SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM CIRCUIT simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

Top Companies in Quantum Computing

International Business Machines Corporation

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 38
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/20 (Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers): 16 patents
  • G06N10/40 (Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control): 16 patents
  • G06N10/00 (Quantum computing, i.e. information processing based on quantum-mechanical phenomena): 7 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240045711. PREEMPTING A QUANTUM PROGRAM IN A QUANTUM COMPUTING DEVICE simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation) (20240208)
  • 20240046132. MULTI-MODE COUPLER FOR QUANTUM GATES simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation) (20240208)
  • 20240048251. RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL INTEGRITY VERIFICATION simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation) (20240208)

Red Hat, Inc.

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 24
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/80 (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): 9 patents
  • G06N10/20 (Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers): 8 patents
  • G06N10/40 (Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control): 4 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240086755. QUANTUM SERVICE MIGRATOR simplified abstract (Red Hat, Inc.) (20240314)
  • 20240028942. OPTIMIZING QUANTUM TELEPORTATION AS A SERVICE simplified abstract (Red Hat, Inc.) (20240125)
  • 20240031238. REAL TIME QUBIT ALLOCATION FOR DYNAMIC NETWORK TOPOGRAPHIES simplified abstract (Red Hat, Inc.) (20240125)

Google LLC

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 21
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/00 (Quantum computing, i.e. information processing based on quantum-mechanical phenomena): 10 patents
  • G06N10/40 (Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control): 7 patents
  • G06N10/70 (Quantum error correction, detection or prevention, e.g. surface codes or magic state distillation): 7 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240220836. Measuring Quantum Gate Fidelity Relative to a Unitary simplified abstract (Google LLC) (20240704)
  • 20240152794. Mitigation of Qubit Crosstalk-Induced Errors in Quantum Computing and Information Processing Systems simplified abstract (Google LLC) (20240509)
  • 20240049392. Overlap Joint Flex Circuit Board Interconnection simplified abstract (Google LLC) (20240208)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 14
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/40 (Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control): 9 patents
  • G06N10/00 (Quantum computing, i.e. information processing based on quantum-mechanical phenomena): 2 patents
  • H01L23/5258 (SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS): 2 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240113015. ANTI-FUSE AND FUSE STRUCTURES FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF QUBIT CIRCUITS simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) (20240404)
  • 20240086752. Qubit and Readout Overlap Optimization via Dipole Orientation simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) (20240314)
  • 20240152335. PREPARATION OF A CZ STATE FOR QUANTUM COMPUTATION simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) (20240509)

IonQ, Inc.

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 14
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/40 (Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control): 7 patents
  • G06N10/20 (Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers): 5 patents
  • H04B10/70 (Photonic quantum communication): 3 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240169248. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ERROR CORRECTION IN QUANTUM COMPUTING simplified abstract (IonQ, Inc.) (20240523)
  • 20240095570. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUANTUM CIRCUIT DESIGN FOR COGNITIVE INTERFERENCE EFFECTS simplified abstract (IonQ, Inc.) (20240321)
  • 20240110876. CORRECTION OF LIGHT-SHIFT EFFECTS IN TRAPPED-ION QUANTUM GATES simplified abstract (IonQ, Inc.) (20240404)

Dell Products L.P.

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 12
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/20 (Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers): 6 patents
  • G06N10/80 (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): 6 patents
  • G06N10/40 (Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control): 3 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240160994. DYNAMIC CHECKPOINT FOR SIMULATION simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.) (20240516)
  • 20240160995. METADATA GENERATION FOR INTELLIGENT ORCHESTRATION simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.) (20240516)
  • 20240078454. INTELLIGENT QUANTUM CIRCUIT GENERATION simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.) (20240307)

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 7
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/70 (Quantum error correction, detection or prevention, e.g. surface codes or magic state distillation): 3 patents
  • G06N10/20 (Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers): 2 patents
  • G06N10/60 (Quantum algorithms, e.g. based on quantum optimisation, quantum Fourier or Hadamard transforms): 2 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240056101. CONSTRUCTION OF LOOKUP DECODERS FOR STABILIZER CODES simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC) (20240215)
  • 20240062092. FAULT CORRECTION FOR CLIFFORD CIRCUITS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC) (20240222)
  • 20240046137. REDUCED DENSITY MATRIX ESTIMATION FOR PARTICLE-NUMBER-CONSERVING FERMION SYSTEMS USING CLASSICAL SHADOWS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC) (20240208)

Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd.

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 6
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/20 (Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers): 3 patents
  • G06F9/5066 (Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]): 2 patents
  • G06N10/60 (Quantum algorithms, e.g. based on quantum optimisation, quantum Fourier or Hadamard transforms): 2 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240097664. Calibration Method and Calibration Apparatus for Delay of Quantum Computer System simplified abstract (Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd.) (20240321)
  • 20240069079. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CALIBRATING FREQUENCY OF SUPERCONDUCTING QUBIT, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd.) (20240229)
  • 20240086750. Quantum Circuit-Based Value-at-Risk Estimation Method, Device, Medium and Electronic Device simplified abstract (Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd.) (20240314)

D-WAVE SYSTEMS INC.

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 6
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/00 (Quantum computing, i.e. information processing based on quantum-mechanical phenomena): 4 patents
  • G06N10/40 (Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control): 2 patents
  • G06F3/04847 (for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range): 1 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240168720. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION simplified abstract (D-WAVE SYSTEMS INC.) (20240523)
  • 20240169227. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMBEDDING PROBLEMS INTO AN ANALOG PROCESSOR simplified abstract (D-WAVE SYSTEMS INC.) (20240523)
  • 20240070497. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TUNING CAPACITANCE IN QUANTUM DEVICES simplified abstract (D-WAVE SYSTEMS INC.) (20240229)

Psiquantum, Corp.

• Number of Quantum Computing patents: 6
• Top CPC codes:
  • G06N10/70 (Quantum error correction, detection or prevention, e.g. surface codes or magic state distillation): 4 patents
  • G06N10/40 (Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control): 4 patents
  • G06N10/20 (Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers): 3 patents
• Recent patents:
  • 20240169239. Quantum Computer with Selectable Coupling Between Logical Qubits simplified abstract (Psiquantum, Corp.) (20240523)
  • 20240169240. Quantum Computer with Swappable Logical Qubits simplified abstract (Psiquantum, Corp.) (20240523)
  • 20240171889. QUANTUM COMPUTER USING SWITCHABLE COUPLINGS BETWEEN LOGICAL QUBITS simplified abstract (Psiquantum, Corp.) (20240523)

New Companies in Quantum Computing (Last Month)

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Emerging Technology Areas in Quantum Computing

• H05K2201/09481 (PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240049392. Overlap Joint Flex Circuit Board Interconnection simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• H05K2201/0939 (PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240049392. Overlap Joint Flex Circuit Board Interconnection simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• H05K2201/041 (PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240049392. Overlap Joint Flex Circuit Board Interconnection simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• H05K3/363 (Assembling printed circuits with other printed circuits {()
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240049392. Overlap Joint Flex Circuit Board Interconnection simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• H05K1/118 (PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240049392. Overlap Joint Flex Circuit Board Interconnection simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• H05K1/115 (PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240049392. Overlap Joint Flex Circuit Board Interconnection simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• H05K1/028 (PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240049392. Overlap Joint Flex Circuit Board Interconnection simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• H05K1/144 (Structural association of two or more printed circuits (providing electric connection to or between printed circuits)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240049392. Overlap Joint Flex Circuit Board Interconnection simplified abstract (Google LLC)
• H04L67/1074 (for supporting data block transmission mechanisms (file transfer)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240048357. SYMMETRIC ENCRYPTION FOR PRIVATE SMART CONTRACTS AMONG MULTIPLE PARTIES IN A PRIVATE PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK simplified abstract (Experian Information Solutions, Inc.)
• H04L9/0894 ({Escrow, recovery or storing of secret information, e.g. secret key escrow or cryptographic key storage})
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240048357. SYMMETRIC ENCRYPTION FOR PRIVATE SMART CONTRACTS AMONG MULTIPLE PARTIES IN A PRIVATE PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK simplified abstract (Experian Information Solutions, Inc.)

Top Companies in Emerging Quantum Computing Technologies

• Google LLC: 8 patents
• Experian Information Solutions, Inc.: 2 patents