Trends
Month-over-month patent volume by technology category. See which areas are heating up and which are cooling down.
| Category | Oct 25 | Nov 25 | Dec 25 | Jan 26 | Feb 26 | Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | MoM | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 32 | 18 | 16 | 31 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 10 | +25% | 195 |
| Hardware & Devices | 25 | 15 | 16 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 10 | -28% | 154 |
| Game Engines & Development | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | +100% | 93 |
| User Interface & Experience | 10 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | +67% | 69 |
| Cloud Gaming & Streaming | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | +20% | 59 |
| VR & Augmented Reality | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +100% | 50 |
| Graphics & Rendering | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -25% | 46 |
| Monetization & Business Models | 11 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | +67% | 45 |
| Networking & Multiplayer | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | +67% | 45 |
| Platforms & Ecosystems | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | +29% | 41 |
| Audio & Sound | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | -80% | 39 |
| Game Mechanics & Gameplay | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -100% | 32 |
| Streaming & Broadcasting | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 22 |
| Esports & Competitive Gaming | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -100% | 5 |