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 | MoM | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 32 | 18 | 16 | 31 | 18 | 25 | 18 | +39% | 158 |
| Hardware & Devices | 25 | 15 | 16 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 16 | -20% | 129 |
| Game Engines & Development | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 3 | -21% | 81 |
| User Interface & Experience | 10 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | -12% | 52 |
| Cloud Gaming & Streaming | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0% | 49 |
| VR & Augmented Reality | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0% | 44 |
| Graphics & Rendering | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | +167% | 40 |
| Monetization & Business Models | 11 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0% | 38 |
| Networking & Multiplayer | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +900% | 38 |
| Game Mechanics & Gameplay | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | -14% | 31 |
| Platforms & Ecosystems | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -33% | 31 |
| Audio & Sound | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +250% | 28 |
| Streaming & Broadcasting | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -25% | 19 |
| Esports & Competitive Gaming | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -100% | 5 |