USPTO Patent Applications - Networking (H04L)
USPTO classification H04L covers transmission of digital information: network protocols, modulation schemes, wireless signal processing, coding, encryption in transit, and multiplexing. With 5G, 6G, and satellite internet driving new filings, H04L is one of the largest active patent classes. Every newly published application in H04L lands in this feed, around 215 a month. Applications publish 18 months after filing, so this feed reveals what MediaTek, Qualcomm, Ericsson, Samsung, Huawei, and dozens of smaller companies were working on in the prior year and a half. Watch this if you compete in networking hardware, advise telecoms on IP strategy, or scout acquisition targets in wireless infrastructure.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
NEC Patent: Discontinuous Coverage, PDCP Data Packet Transmission
The USPTO has published a new patent application from NEC Corporation detailing a method for handling discontinuous coverage in communication networks. The patent describes a terminal device that determines successful transmission of PDCP data packets on indirect paths and transmits confirmation indications to the PDCP entity.
Patent Application: Configured Grant PUSCH Transmission to Multiple TRPs
The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260088944A1) detailing systems and methods for configured grant based PUSCH transmission to multiple TRPs. The application describes a wireless communication device receiving information to perform PUSCH repetitions towards two or more transmission/reception points.
AI Receiver Module for CRC Determination and Neural Network Updates
The USPTO has published a patent application detailing an AI receiver module that determines cyclic redundancy checks (CRC), manages data, and updates its neural network. The application, filed by Ankit Gupta et al., describes a system for improving wireless signal processing and data integrity.
Method for Synchronizing Backscatter Communication Using Cellular OFDM Signals
The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260088946A1) detailing a method for synchronizing and controlling backscatter communication using ambient cellular OFDM signals. The application, assigned to the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, describes a process where a backscatter tag acquires synchronization and control information from a cellular signal.
Patent Application: Spatially Coupled MIMO Signaling Techniques
The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260088947A1) detailing techniques for spatially coupled multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) signaling in wireless communications. The application describes methods for transmitting code blocks across multiple layers and time-frequency resources to reduce interference.
Patent for UE position determination using signals
The USPTO has published a new patent application, US20260088949A1, detailing a method and apparatus for determining a User Equipment's (UE) position using various signals. The application was filed on September 29, 2022, by inventors Hongmei LIU, Yuantao ZHANG, Zhi YAN, Ruixiang MA, and Haiming WANG.
Patent Application for NTN, PUSCH, DMRS, Satellite User Equipment
The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260088950A1) detailing user equipment, base stations, and methods for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), and Demodulation Reference Signals (DMRS). The application was filed on November 7, 2023, by inventors from Japan.
Wireless LAN PPDU Reception Method Using Multiple RUs
The USPTO has published a patent application from LG Electronics Inc. detailing a method and device for receiving Physical Layer Convergence Protocol Data Units (PPDUs) in wireless LAN systems. The application describes a specific technique for aggregating Resource Units (RUs) within an 80 MHz band to improve reception efficiency.
Patent Application for Non-Terrestrial Network Positioning Resource Reuse
The USPTO has published a new patent application detailing a method for reusing positioning resources in non-terrestrial networks. The application, filed by inventors from various backgrounds, describes a user equipment's ability to obtain and utilize positioning resource pool information for enhanced navigation in satellite-based communication systems.
Patent Application for Flexible Multiple Port SRS Transmission
The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260088953A1) detailing a new method for flexible multiple port SRS transmission using multiple SRS resources. The application, filed by inventors including Haitong Sun and others, focuses on enhancing sounding reference signals (SRS) for improved wireless communication.
Patent Application for Wireless Network Communication Method
The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260088954A1) detailing a wireless network communication method and system. The application, filed by inventors Bo Gong, Mengshi Hu, and Ming Gan, aims to reduce packet error rates in next-generation Wi-Fi protocols and UWB systems.
Monday, March 23, 2026
USPTO Patent Application for Information Processing Apparatus
The USPTO has published a new patent application for an information processing apparatus and its control method. The application, filed by Haruna Sato, describes systems for establishing direct or infrastructure connections based on communication apparatus model information.
USPTO Patent Application: Hybrid Base Station and RRH
The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260082450A1) for a hybrid base station and Remote Radio Head (RRH) system. The application, filed on November 25, 2025, describes a method for switching between internal and external baseband units to control a radio head, providing dual functionality.
USPTO Patent Application: Backoff Indication for Wireless Random Access
The USPTO has published a new patent application detailing systems and techniques for wireless communications. The application describes a network entity transmitting configurations for a backoff indicator (BI) to user equipment (UE), which influences random access procedures and network energy savings.
USPTO Patent Application: Network Coexistence Airtime Sharing
The USPTO has published a new patent application from Cypress Semiconductor Corporation detailing technologies for network coexistence and airtime sharing. The application describes a method for managing wireless traffic to prevent interference between different wireless network types.
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