Patent Intelligence · Domain Comparison
Consumer ElectronicsvsSemiconductors
Side-by-side comparison across 8 patent dimensions: portfolio size, citation quality, concentration, prosecution speed, claim breadth, expiry opportunity, and filing velocity.
Consumer Electronics
Patents
734
Citations
48,967
Avg citations
66.7
3yr CAGR
+6.2%
HHI
312
Expiring ≤2029
6.0%
Avg prosecution
36 mo
Avg claims
25.0
Semiconductors
Patents
222
Citations
18,471
Avg citations
83.2
3yr CAGR
-1.1%
HHI
218
Expiring ≤2029
10.7%
Avg prosecution
35 mo
Avg claims
24.4
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Metric | Consumer Electronics | Semiconductors |
|---|---|---|
| Total patents | 734▲ | 222 |
| Total citations | 48,967▲ | 18,471 |
| Avg citations/patent | 66.7 | 83.2▲ |
| 3-year CAGR | +6.2%▲ | -1.1% |
| HHI concentration | 312 | 218▲ |
| Expiring ≤2029 | 6.0% | 10.7%▲ |
| Avg prosecution (mo) | 36 | 35▲ |
| Avg claims/patent | 25▲ | 24.4 |
▲ = higher is better for that metric. HHI: lower = more competitive landscape.
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