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ANTENNA FOR 5G AND 5G-RELATED
APPLICATIONS Patent Landscape Analysis
April 2019
From Technologies to IP Business Intelligence
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5
METHODOLOGY 8Scope of the reportKey feature of the reportObjectives of the reportMain assignees citing in the reportPatent search methodologyTerminologies for patent analysis
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 23
IP LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW 35Time evolution of patent publicationsWorld mapping of patent applicationsMain patent assigneesLegal status of patents of main IP playersPublication countries of main patent assigneesTime evolution of patent assigneesIP position of main patent applicants
IP leadershipIP blocking potentialStrength index
KEY PATENTS 50Key patents definitionSeminal patentsBlocking patentsKey patents description
CORPUS SEGMENTATION 71ApplicationsAntenna architectures and frequency bandsAntenna technologiesCross analysis
IP PROFILE OF KEY PLAYERS 101SamsungIntelOppo MobileHuawei Technologies
CONCLUSION 119
KNOWMADE PRESENTATION 122
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The authors
Dr. Nicolas BaronNicolas is CEO and co-founder of Knowmade. Hemanages the development and strategic orientation ofthe company and personally leads the Semiconductorsdepartment. He holds a PhD in Physics from theUniversity of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, and a Master ofIntellectual Property Strategies and Innovation from theEuropean Institute for Enterprise and IntellectualProperty (IEEPI Strasbourg), France.Contact: nicolas.baron@knowmade.fr
Dr. Paul LeclairePaul works for Knowmade in the field of RFtechnologies, Wireless communications and MEMSsensors. He holds a PhD in Micro & Nanotechnologyfrom the University of Lille (France), in partnership withthe IEMN of Villeneuve-d'Ascq and the CRHEA-CNRS ofSophia-Antipolis.Contact: paul.leclaire@knowmade.fr
ABOUT KNOWMADE
Specialized in the analysis of patents and scientific information,Knowmade provides technology intelligence and IP strategy consultingservices. The company supports the business development of R&Dorganizations, industrial companies, and investors by helping them tounderstand the competitive landscape, follow the technology trends,and find out opportunities and threats in terms of technology andpatents.Knowmade operates in the following industrial sectors: compoundsemiconductors, power electronics, batteries, RF electronics & wirelesscommunications, solid-state lighting & display, photonics, MEMSsensors, memories, semiconductor manufacturing, packaging &assembly, medical devices, medical imaging, biotech/pharma, and agri-food.Knowmade’s experts provide prior art search, patent landscapeanalysis, scientific literature analysis, patent valuation, IP due diligence,and freedom-to-operate analysis. In parallel the company proposeslitigation/licensing support, technology scouting and IP/technologymonitoring service. Knowmade’s analysts combine their technical andpatent expertise with powerful analytics tools and proprietarymethodologies, delivering invaluable patent analyses and scientificreviews.
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Understanding the competitive landscape and technology developments from a patent perspective
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• Identify the key patents (seminal, blocking, valuable) and the keytechnical solutions that address hot technical issues
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Scope of the report
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Understanding the main trendsWho, When and where?
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Comparison of IP playersPortfolios analysis and ranking: who has the strongest IP position and why?
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Understanding the competitive landscape by application or technologyCorpus segmentation by application, Antenna operation and Antenna technologies
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Understanding and comparing the key players IP strategiesKey player portfolio analysis
From portfolio to IP strategy
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Key patents identificationWhat are the strongest, most blocking, promising … patents?
Key patent analysis
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Antenna for 5G - Patent List March 2019
7Questel unique family ID (FAN) Publication numbers Title Abstract Earliest application date Earliest publication date Expected expiry dates Current assignees Inventors Legal status (Pending, Granted, Revoked, Expired, Lapsed) Original document Handsets Infrastructures & Network Vehicles dipole antenna Loop antenna Slot / Vivaldi Antenna Monopole antenna IFA Patch antenna Planar antenna Microstrip Antenna array Beam forming MIMO and Massive MIMO mm waves
83471492 US20180076881(US20180076881)
Hybrid beamforming
This invention presents
methods for MU-MIMO 2016-04-12 2018-03-15 2036-04-12 RF DSP ([US])
ZHU DENGKUI ([CN])
LI BOYU ([US]) PENDING Open
83462789 US20180338321(US20180338321)
Control Channel Design
Disclosed embodiments
include methods for 2016-04-23 2018-11-22 2036-04-23 SKYLARK WL HOLDINGS
SHEPARD CLAYTON
WELLS ([US]) PENDING Open
83388210 EP3428772(EP3428772)
Mobile terminal
A mobile terminal
includes patch antennas 2018-06-12 2019-01-16 2038-06-12 LG ELECTRONICS ([KR])
RYU SEUNGWOO ([KR])
LEE JOOHEE ([KR]) PENDING Open
83248159 US20190020123(US20190020123)
An antenna
An antenna
arrangement (1) 2017-07-17 2019-01-17 2037-07-17 ERICSSON ([SE])
PETERSSON SVEN ([SE])
NILSSON ANDREAS PENDING Open
83248159 IN201747032018(IN201747032018)
An antenna
An antenna
arrangement (1) 2017-07-17 2019-01-17 2037-07-17 ERICSSON
PETERSSON Sven
NILSSON AndreasPENDING Open
83248159 WO2019015737(WO201915737)
An antenna
An antenna
arrangement (1) 2017-07-17 2019-01-17 2021-01-17 ERICSSON ([SE])
PETERSSON SVEN ([SE])
NILSSON ANDREAS PENDING Open
83241263 WO2019004750(WO201904750)
Antenna device and
An antenna device
includes a ground 2017-06-28 2019-01-03 2020-12-28
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
([KR])
CHEN KUO CHENG ([KR])
PARK SE HYUN ([KR]) PENDING Open
83241263 US20190006751(US20190006751)
Antenna device and
An antenna device
includes a ground 2017-06-28 2019-01-03 2038-06-28
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
([KR])
CHEN KUO CHENG ([KR])
PARK SE HYUN ([KR]) PENDING Open
83241263 KR20190001741(KR20190001741)
Antenna device and
An antenna device
includes a ground 2017-06-28 2019-01-03 2037-06-28 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
Chen, Kuo Cheng
PARK, SE HYUN PENDING Open
83047840 CN208385626(CN208385626U)
Method for
The present utility
model discloses a 2018-07-16 2019-01-15 2028-07-16
SICHUAN JINGYUNXIANG
COMMUNICATION ([CN])Zhang Hao GRANTED Open X X X
83041939 CN109216895(CN109216895)
Antenna structure
The present invention
discloses an antenna 2018-09-29 2019-01-15 2038-09-29
VIVO MOBILE
COMMUNICATION ([CN])
JIAN XIANJING
WANG YIJIN PENDING Open X
83040336 CN109216835(CN109216835)
Phase shifter, and
The present application
provides a miniaturized 2018-09-30 2019-01-15 2038-09-30 HUAWEI ([CN])
QI MEIQING
DAI CANRONG PENDING Open X
83039997 CN109216916(CN109216916)
Antenna unit 5 G, the
The present invention
relates to an antenna 2017-06-30 2019-01-15 2037-06-30
HUIZHOU SPEED WIRELESS
TECHNOLOGY ([CN])
MA XIAOYANG
YU BINPENDING Open X X X X X
83037689 CN109216868(CN109216868)
Antenna assembly and
The present application
is to provide an antenna 2018-08-29 2019-01-15 2038-08-29 OPPO ([CN]) ZHAO NING PENDING Open X
83037677 CN109216867(CN109216867)
Antenna assembly and
Embodiment of the
present application 2018-08-29 2019-01-15 2038-08-29 OPPO ([CN]) Zhou Lin PENDING Open X
83034967 CN208385627(CN208385627U)
Wideband filtering slot
The present utility
model discloses a 2018-07-17 2019-01-15 2028-07-17
SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY ([CN])
Qing-Xin Chu
RAO XUEQINGRANTED Open X
83034665 CN208385639(CN208385639U)
Electronic device
The present utility
model proposes an 2018-07-11 2019-01-15 2028-07-11 OPPO ([CN]) HU XINGBANG GRANTED Open X
83034003 CN208385628(CN208385628U)
Dual-frequency three-
The present utility
model discloses a dual 2018-07-17 2019-01-15 2028-07-17
SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY ([CN])
Qing-Xin Chu
RAO XUEQINGRANTED Open X X
83031902 WO2019013988(WO201913988)
Multi-band millimeter
An electronic device
may be provided with 2017-07-14 2019-01-17 2021-01-14 APPLE ([US])
PAULOTTO SIMONE
([US]) PENDING Open X X
83031902 US20190020121(US20190020121)
Multi-Band Millimeter
An electronic device
may be provided with 2017-07-14 2019-01-17 2037-07-14 APPLE
PAULOTTO SIMONE
([US]) PENDING Open X X
83031898 EP3429028(EP3429028)
Electronic device
An antenna device is
provided and includes a 2017-07-13 2019-01-16 2038-07-13
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
([KR])
JONG JE HUN ([KR])
PARK SE HYUN ([KR]) PENDING Open X
83031898 WO2019013588(WO201913588)
Electronic device
An antenna device is
provided and includes a 2017-07-13 2019-01-16 2021-01-13
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
([KR])
JONG JE HUN ([KR])
PARK SE HYUN ([KR]) PENDING Open X
83031898 US20190020100(US20190020100)
Electronic device
An antenna device is
provided and includes a 2017-07-13 2019-01-16 2038-07-13
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
([KR])
JONG JE HUN ([KR])
PARK SE HYUN ([KR]) PENDING Open X
83031898 CN109256612(CN109256612)
Electronic device
An antenna device is
provided and includes a 2017-07-13 2019-01-16 2038-07-13
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
([KR])
ZHENG ZAIXUN
SAE-HUN PARK PENDING Open X
83031898 KR20190007734(KR20190007734)
Electronic device
An antenna device is
provided and includes a 2017-07-13 2019-01-16 2037-07-13 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
JUNG, JAE HUN
PARK, SE HYUN PENDING Open X
83031896 US20190020111(US20190020111)
Antenna structure
An antenna structure
includes a substrate, a 2018-01-05 2019-01-17 2038-01-05 WISTRON NEWEB ([TW])
TSENG SHIH-HSIEN
([TW]) PENDING Open X
83031894 US20190020110(US20190020110)
Multi-Band Millimeter
An electronic device
may be provided with 2017-07-14 2019-01-17 2037-07-14 APPLE
PAULOTTO SIMONE
([US]) PENDING Open X X
83031892 US20190020114(US20190020114)
Millimeter Wave Patch
An electronic device
may include a 2017-07-14 2019-01-17 2037-07-14 APPLE
PAULOTTO SIMONE
([US]) PENDING Open X X
83031890 US20190020107(US20190020107)
Optically controlled
A system includes a
phased array 2017-01-30 2019-01-17 2037-01-30
VERIZON PATENT &
LICENSING
POLEHN DONNA L ([US])
WEISBROD FRED ([US])PENDING Open X X
83028392 CN109216876(CN109216876)
Electronic device
Embodiment of the
present application 2018-08-29 2019-01-15 2038-08-29 OPPO ([CN]) HU SHASHA PENDING Open
83024943 CN109216896(CN109216896)
Antenna and a terminal
The present application
discloses an antenna 2018-09-30 2019-01-15 2038-09-30
LENOVO (BEIJING) CO. LTD. ;
() ([CN])
WU SHUANGJIE
REN JIAN PENDING Open
83021966 CN208385622(CN208385622U)
Method for MIMO 5 G of
The present utility
model discloses a MIMO 2018-04-18 2019-01-15 2028-04-18
SHENZHEN SUNWAY
COMMUNICATION ([CN])
AI FUQIANG
ZHAO ANPINGGRANTED Open X X X
83021677 CN208385625(CN208385625U)
Millimeter wave
The present utility
model discloses a 2018-06-28 2019-01-15 2028-06-28
SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY ([CN])
ZHANG XIUYIN
YANG SHENGJIE GRANTED Open X X X
83021477 CN208385612(CN208385612U)
Antenna assembly and
The present utility
model discloses an 2018-04-17 2019-01-15 2028-04-17 OPPO ([CN]) FU JIA GRANTED Open X
83015887 CN208385613(CN208385613U)
Ultra wide band antenna
The present utility
model discloses an ultra-2018-04-20 2019-01-15 2028-04-20
SHENZHEN SUNWAY
COMMUNICATION ([CN])
REN ZHOUYOU
WU SHENGJIE GRANTED Open X
83015064 CN109216942(CN109216942)
Metal frame 5 G of the
The present invention
discloses a mobile 2018-09-11 2019-01-15 2038-09-11
SHENZHEN SUNWAY
COMMUNICATION ([CN])
PENG MINGMING
ZHAO ANPINGPENDING Open X X
83010765 CN109216866(CN109216866)
Electronic device
Embodiment of the
present application 2018-08-29 2019-01-15 2038-08-29 OPPO ([CN]) JIA YUHU PENDING Open
83008098 CN208368727(CN208368727U)
Multi-antenna system
The present utility
model discloses a spade 2018-06-14 2019-01-11 2028-06-14
HUIZHOU SPEED WIRELESS
TECHNOLOGY ([CN])
ZHOU SHIYANG
LING SHENGQIANG GRANTED Open X X
83003303 CN109193119(CN109193119)
Terminal housing and a
The present disclosure
provides a terminal 2018-09-28 2019-01-11 2038-09-28
BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE
SOFTWARE ([CN])LIU YAQI PENDING Open
82989788 CN109193104(CN109193104)
Signal line conversion
The present invention
to provide an antenna 2018-08-16 2019-01-11 2038-08-16
SPRING FOUNDATION OF
NCTU ([TW])
TANG ZHENHUAN
ZHANG ZHIYANG PENDING Open X X X
82978505 CN109193133(CN109193133)
Terminal device
The present invention
provides a terminal 2018-09-14 2019-01-11 2038-09-14
VIVO MOBILE
COMMUNICATION ([CN])
WANG YIJIN
HUANG HUANQU PENDING Open X
82978294 CN109193154(CN109193154)
Millimeter wave
The present invention
belongs to the technical 2018-07-31 2019-01-11 2038-07-31
UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRONIC
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OF
CHENG YUJIAN
XIA FEIYANG PENDING Open X
82968078 CN109193122(CN109193122)
Antenna assembly and
The present application
is to provide an antenna 2018-08-29 2019-01-11 2038-08-29 OPPO ([CN]) JIA YUHU PENDING Open X
82960680 KR101937820(KR101937820)
Multi-beam array
The present invention
provides a multiple 2017-10-30 2019-01-11 2037-10-30 SK TELECOM
CHOE, TAE-KWAN
HWANG, KEUM CHEOL GRANTED Open X
82921292 WO2019008913(WO201908913)
Antenna module
This antenna module (1)
is provided with: a 2018-05-16 2019-01-10 2021-01-06
MURATA MANUFACTURING
([JP])
Kengo Oka ([JP])
Yoshida Yoshiki ([JP]) PENDING Open X
82919101 CN109155663(CN109155663)
Antenna module to a
The present disclosure
relates to a method for 2018-08-10 2019-01-04 2038-08-10
BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE
SOFTWARE ([CN])ZHOU JUEJIA PENDING Open X
82918095 CN208336489(CN208336489U)
Integrated multi-flow
The present utility
model relates to the 2018-04-28 2019-01-04 2028-04-28
SHENZHEN RENFENG
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY HUANG CHAO GRANTED Open
82911858 CN109150262(CN109150262)
Multi-input multi-
The present invention
discloses a multiple-2018-10-12 2019-01-04 2038-10-12
CHANGSHU HONGBO
COMMUNICATION
Li Ming JIA
CHEN BOYU PENDING Open X X
82909819 CN109149128(CN109149128)
Large-scale array
The present invention
belongs to the field of 2018-09-05 2019-01-04 2038-09-05
WUHAN HONGXIN
TELECOMMUNICATION
DING JINKAI
LUO SHENGJUN PENDING Open X X X X
82909788 CN109149114(CN109149114)
Antenna and a mobile
The present invention
discloses an antenna, 2018-08-15 2019-01-04 2038-08-15
XIAMEN MEITU MOBILE
TECHNOLOGY ([CN])ZHANG HUANGDE PENDING Open X X X
82909771 CN109149108(CN109149108)
Decoupling apparatus
The present invention
relates to radio 2018-09-05 2019-01-04 2038-09-05
WUHAN HONGXIN
TELECOMMUNICATION
XIONG XIGANG
LUO SHENGJUN PENDING Open X X X
82909750 CN109149093(CN109149093)
MIMO array antenna as
The present invention
provides a MIMO 2018-08-03 2019-01-04 2038-08-03
AAC ACOUSTIC
TECHNOCLOGIES (SHENZEN)
LIU JIANCHUAN
YUE YUEHUAPENDING Open X X X
82909713 CN109149072(CN109149072)
Antenna module and
The present invention
provides an antenna 2018-08-20 2019-01-04 2038-08-20
AAC ACOUSTIC
TECHNOCLOGIES (SHENZEN)
QIU XIAOJUN
ZHU BOPENDING Open X
82909708 CN109149074(CN109149074)
Sub-6 antenna and the
The present invention
discloses a Sub-6 2018-08-29 2019-01-04 2038-08-29
GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
([CN])YIN DA PENDING Open X X
82909704 CN109149071(CN109149071)
Antenna module and
The present invention
provides an antenna 2018-08-20 2019-01-04 2038-08-20
AAC ACOUSTIC
TECHNOLOGIES QIU XIAOJUN PENDING Open X
82909700 CN109149069(CN109149069)
AOG antenna system
The present invention
provides an antenna 2018-08-12 2019-01-04 2038-08-12
AAC TECHNOLOGY (NANJING)
CO., LTD. ; () ([CN])
YONG ZHENGDONG
Wang ChaoPENDING Open X
82909693 CN109149067(CN109149067)
Antenna system and a
The present invention
provides an antenna 2018-08-03 2019-01-04 2038-08-03
AAC PRECISION
MANUFACTURING
ZHU YUFEI
PENG YONGSHENGPENDING Open X X
82902674 CN109145327(CN109145327)
Method and apparatus
The present application
discloses a method and 2017-06-27 2019-01-04 2037-06-27
DATANG MOBILE
COMMUNICATIONS
CHEN YUEYUN
JIAN RONGLING PENDING Open X
82847567 CN109167152(CN109167152)
Electronic device
Embodiment of the
present application 2018-08-29 2019-01-08 2038-08-29 OPPO ([CN]) JIA YUHU PENDING Open
82846328 CN109167186(CN109167186)
Method based on a co-
The present invention
discloses a dual-band 2018-09-10 2019-01-08 2038-09-10
SUZHOU XUNLIAN BAIFENG
INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY Ye Xiaodong PENDING Open X
Applications Antenna technologies Operation mode and frequencies
Patent databaseExcel file containing all the patents analyzed in this report with corpus segmentation
This Excel database allows multi-criteria searches and includes patent publication number, hyperlinks to the original documents, priority date, title, abstract,patent assignees, legal status and technical segment for each patent families.
Patent information
Dates and numbers of priority/application/publication/grant
Title, abstract, claimsPatent applicants, current assignees, inventors
Current legal status of patents (granted, pending, expired, etc.)
Segments
Applications: handsets, infrastructures & networks, vehicles
Technology: MIMO, beamforming, antenna array, mm-wave, monopole antenna, dipole
antenna, microstrip antenna, etc.
5G (5th-generation) wireless communication, expected to hit the market by 2020, is the nextmobile technology standard - delivering high data rate, low latency communications, andmassive device connectivity.
5G is a broad market, and its deployment requires the development of many technologyblocks. Indeed, 5G will affect global telecommunication services such as mobile phones, IoT(internet of things), vehicles, and more. Along with mobile devices, 5G and 5G-relatednetworks require the deployment of new infrastructures supporting specific protocols andoperation modes, such as multi-input multi-output (MIMO), massive MIMO, beamforming,beam steering, carrier aggregation, and others. In addition to increase the data rate andbandwidth, 5G devices must be compatible with many data types. 5G players must explorenew frequency spectrums and more - especially the millimeter wave frequencies (from 20GHz - 300 GHz). Among all RF components now in development for 5G applications (filters,power amplifiers, RF front-end modules, etc.), the antenna has become a very complex,invaluable segment of the 5G network.
It was only in 2014 that the term “5G” began appearing in patents. Since then, the number of5G-related patent publications has seen a huge increase, with a growth rate of 113% from2014 - 2018. This strong acceleration is pushed mostly by Chinese IP players, which accountfor more than 56% of IP activity. In particular, we have noticed a large number of Chineseacademic players, which is quite unusual in the telecom domain.
Today, the IP landscape related to antenna for 5G is still unsettled. With more than 75% ofpatent applications still pending, much will change in the coming years. Indeed, after aninitial period of domestic patent applications, the main IP and market players - i.e. Samsung,Intel, Ericsson, and Huawei - have begun extending their portfolios worldwide. Samsung andIntel appear to be the two leaders currently best-positioned to limit their main competitors’patenting activity and freedom-to-operate.
Patent Landscape Analysis
Antenna for 5G and 5G-related ApplicationsPatent Landscape Analysis - April 2019
Players worldwide are racing to develop and assert their next generation of antenna devices. On the cusp of the release of the first 5G devices, get an insider’s view of players’ IP activities and their related
antenna technology developments.
REPORT OUTLINE• Antenna for 5G and 5G-related
applications• Patent landscape analysis• April 2019• Ref.: KM19004• PDF > 120 slides• Excel file > 3,600 patents• €6,490 for a multi-user license
REPORT’S KEY FEATURES:• IP trends, including time-evolution
of published patents, and countries of patent filings
• Ranking of main patent assignees• Patent analysis for main
applications (handsets, infrastructures & networks, vehicles) and technologies (MIMO, beamforming, antenna array, mm-wave, monopole antenna, dipole antenna, microstrip antenna, etc.)
• Key patents• Key players’ IP position, and
relative strength of their patent portfolios
• Key players’ IP profile: Samsung Electronics, Oppo Mobile, Huawei, and Intel
• Excel database containing all patents analyzed in this report, including technology and application segmentations
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A young but already highly-competitive IP domain
Time-evolution of patent family publications, per main antenna technology
Distributed by
In this report, Knowmade has manuallysegmented the patent corpus in terms ofapplications. The analysis shows that aftera dominant period by US and European IPplayers involved in the development ofantenna for infrastructures and networks,the IP activity related to antenna forhandsets has started accelerating. Pushedby the strong patenting activity of Chinesegiants Oppo Mobile and Huawei, the IPsegment related to handsets isstrengthening and will continue growing inimportance, thanks to the filing of anumber of promising patents related toantenna for handset.
Analysis per 5G application type
Report’s main assets
• Understanding the key players’ patented technologies and current IP strategies
More than 620 patent applicants are involved in the antenna for 5G patent landscape. This report reveals the key players’ IP positionthrough a detailed analysis of their patent portfolios. Knowmade also provides an understanding of these players’ patented technologiesand their IP strategy, and explores their capability to limit other firms’ patenting activity and freedom-to-operate.
• Analyzing IP players’ position on promising applications and developed technologies
This report also supplies an understanding of IP players’ positions on promising applications. The main IP players and key patents arepresented for each segment, in concert with an understanding of the current technical challenges addressed in these patents.
• Identifying and understanding key patents related to antenna for 5G
A thorough analysis of key patents (seminal, blocking) related to antenna for 5G is included in this report. Furthermore, for each segmenta selection of seminal, blocking, and most-promising patents is furnished.
• Available Excel patent database
Our report integrates an Excel database containing the >3,600 patents analyzed in this study. This pivotal patent database allows formulti-criteria searches and includes patent publication numbers, hyperlinks to the original documents, priority date, title, abstract, patentassignees, patent’s current legal status, and technological/application segments.
Main IP players - patent portfolio comparison
Note: All details are offered in the report
Antenna for 5G and 5G-related Applications -Patent Landscape Analysis - April 2019
Main IP players, per application
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Analysis per antenna type
We have observed significant IP activity related to monopole and microstrip antenna. This IP dynamic confirms the growing interest inlow-profile, small-size, low-cost antenna, which are oft-used in handsets. Furthermore, our report details recent developments and trendsthat attest to the growing interest in patch antennas, which appear to be the preferred solution for addressing 5G’s technical challenges.Indeed, the main IP and market players (Apple, Samsung, Huawei, etc.) have commenced development of IP activity related to patch-antenna array.
This report provides a detailed comparisonof the four main IP players: Samsung, Intel,Huawei, and Oppo Mobile. Each one’sstrength and weaknesses are highlighted,and information is provided about theirrecent and future technologydevelopments. Also included is a detaileddescription and analysis of their keypatents.
Comparison of patent portfolios held by main IP players
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ABOUT KNOWMADESpecialized in the analysis of patents and scientific information, Knowmade provides technology intelligence and IP strategy consultingservices. The company supports the business development of R&D organizations, industrial companies, and investors by helping themunderstand the competitive landscape, follow the technology trends, and discern opportunities and threats in terms of technology andpatents.Knowmade operates in the following industrial sectors: compound semiconductors, power electronics, batteries, RF electronics &wireless communications, solid-state lighting & display, photonics, MEMS sensors, memory, semiconductor manufacturing, packaging &assembly, medical devices, medical imaging, biotech/pharma, and agri-food.Knowmade’s experts provide prior art search, patent landscape analysis, scientific literature analysis, patent valuation, IP due diligence,and freedom-to-operate analysis. In parallel, the company proposes litigation/licensing support, technology scouting, and IP/technology-monitoring services. Knowmade’s analysts combine their technical and patent expertise with powerful analytics tools and proprietarymethodologies, delivering invaluable patent analyses and scientific reviews.
Dr. Paul LeclairePaul works for Knowmade in the fields of RFtechnologies, wireless communications, andMEMS sensors. He holds a PhD in Micro andNanotechnology from the University of Lille(France), in partnership with IEMN inVilleneuve-d'Ascq and CRHEA-CNRS in Sophia-Antipolis (France). Paul previously worked as aConsultant for an innovation strategyconsulting firm.Contact: paul.leclaire@knowmade.fr
Dr. Nicolas BaronNicolas is CEO and co-Founder of Knowmade.He manages the company’s development andstrategic direction, and personally leads theSemiconductor department. He holds a PhD inPhysics from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis (France) and a master’s degree inIntellectual Property Strategies and Innovationfrom the IEEPI (Strasbourg, France).Contact: nicolas.baron@knowmade.fr
AUTHORS
COMPANIES MENTIONED IN THIS REPORT (NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST)SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, OPPO MOBILE, INTEL, AAC TECHNOLOGIES, HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES, SHENZHEN SUNWAYCOMMUNICATION, AT&T, LG, GUANGDONG TONGYU COMMUNICATION, SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, ERICSSON,XIDIAN UNIVERSITY, XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, TAN KAH KEE COLLEGE, CHIUN MAI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITYNANJING, NOKIA, COMBA TELECOM SYSTEMS, UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRONIC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA, KUANG CHI INSTITUTEOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, SHANGHAI AMPHENOL AIRWAVE COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS, MURATA MANUFACTURING,QUALCOMM, KUNSHAN RUIXIANG XUNTONG COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CO, SONY, ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONSRESEARCH INSTITUTE, ZTE, CHINA JILIANG UNIVERSITY, HUIZHOU SPEED WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION, andmore.
INTRODUCTION 5
METHODOLOGY 8Report’s scope Report’s key featuresReport’s objectivesMain assignees cited in this reportPatent search methodologyTerminologies for patent analysis
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 23
IP LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW 35 Time-evolution of patent publicationsWorld mapping of patent applicationsMain patent assigneesLegal status of main IP players’ patentsPublication countries of main patent assignees Time-evolution of patent assigneesIP position of main patent applicants
IP leadershipIP blocking potentialStrength index
KEY PATENTS 50Key patents - definitionSeminal patentsBlocking patentsKey patents - description
CORPUS SEGMENTATION 71ApplicationsAntenna architectures and frequency bandsAntenna technologiesCross-analysis
KEY PLAYERS - IP PROFILE 101 SamsungIntelOppo MobileHuawei Technologies
CONCLUSION 119
KNOWMADE PRESENTATION 122
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