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Patent Intelligence · Domain Comparison

AI & Machine LearningvsSemiconductors

Side-by-side comparison across 8 patent dimensions: portfolio size, citation quality, concentration, prosecution speed, claim breadth, expiry opportunity, and filing velocity.

AI & Machine Learning

Patents

208

Citations

5,697

Avg citations

27.4

3yr CAGR

+9.6%

HHI

146

Expiring ≤2029

5.8%

Avg prosecution

38 mo

Avg claims

24.1

Semiconductors

Patents

155

Citations

18,003

Avg citations

116.2

3yr CAGR

-1.6%

HHI

150

Expiring ≤2029

12.1%

Avg prosecution

37 mo

Avg claims

25.3

Head-to-Head Comparison

MetricAI & Machine LearningSemiconductors
Total patents208155
Total citations5,69718,003
Avg citations/patent27.4116.2
3-year CAGR+9.6%-1.6%
HHI concentration146150
Expiring ≤20295.8%12.1%
Avg prosecution (mo)3837
Avg claims/patent24.125.3

▲ = higher is better for that metric. HHI: lower = more competitive landscape.

Grant Trend 2015–Present

Patents granted per year by domain.

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