Company patents

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC's patent strategy reveals a surprising shift away from its core Drilling & Mining sector, which has seen a dramatic 92.9% decline in patenting from 2024 to 2025, now representing only 19.9% of its portfolio. Concurrently, while Material & Chemical Analysis remains its largest category at 27.5% of the portfolio, the company appears to be de-emphasizing several materials-related areas, with Alloys, Cement & Ceramics, and Powder Metallurgy all experiencing 100.0% year-over-year declines in patenting so far in 2026.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

211 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 22 themes

Automated Visual Inspection

Systems that employ imaging and image processing to automatically detect defects, verify states, or ensure quality control in manufactured goods, printed materials, or industrial processes.

Material & Chemical AnalysisPictorial / Video CommunicationsMachine Testing
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50since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Downhole Power & Electrical Systems

Methods and apparatus for generating, storing, and distributing electrical power within a wellbore, or for powering downhole tools and systems from the surface.

Drilling & Mining
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23since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Automated Well Operations & Control

Systems and methods employing sensors, data processing, and control algorithms to automate and optimize drilling, fracturing, and fluid production processes in real-time.

Drilling & Mining
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23since 2023
-87.5%YoY
Advanced Drilling & Wellbore Tools

Design and engineering of specialized mechanical and electrical tools for drilling, coring, perforating, and manipulating equipment within the wellbore environment.

Drilling & Mining
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20since 2023
-83.3%YoY
Downhole Wellbore Sensing

Deployment and operation of specialized sensors within wellbores to monitor formation properties, fluid flow, and well integrity, often using acoustic, optical, or radiation-based methods, and integrating with well operations.

Drilling & Mining
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12since 2023
-80.0%YoY
Wellbore Treatment Fluids

Specialized fluid compositions, including additives and inhibitors, used in oil and gas exploration and production for purposes like drilling, fracturing, cementing, corrosion inhibition, and formation stimulation.

Drilling & Mining
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8since 2023
n/a
Interactive 3D Data Visualizationfiltered

Methods and systems for displaying complex data in three-dimensional graphical formats, allowing users to manipulate, explore, and derive insights from the data through interactive controls.

Input/Output & User Interfaces
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7since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Damage Detection & Structural Assessment

Automated systems using image processing and artificial intelligence to identify, classify, and assess the extent of damage to structures or objects, supporting maintenance or insurance claims.

Image Processing
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5since 2023
new
Optical Fiber Strain/Pressure Sensing

Utilizes optical fibers, often incorporating Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG), to detect changes in strain, pressure, or temperature based on modifications to light signals (e.g., wavelength shifts, phase changes) transmitted through the fiber.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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5since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Multi-Sensor Imaging & Synthesis

Systems that combine data from multiple camera sensors or capture multiple images from different perspectives or qualities, often involving image processing techniques like synthesis to create enhanced or comprehensive views.

Pictorial / Video Communications
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4since 2023
+300.0%YoY
Acoustic and Vibration Diagnostics

Utilizing sound and vibration analysis to detect malfunctions, assess balance, or monitor the operational health of machinery and structures. This often involves sensors, signal processing, and pattern recognition.

Machine Testing
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4since 2023
0.0%YoY
Advanced Biomarker Detection Assays

Methods and compositions for identifying, quantifying, or characterizing specific biological molecules (e.g., nucleic acids, proteins, metabolites, antibodies) or microbial species, often for diagnostic, prognostic, or quality control applications.

Material & Chemical Analysis
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3since 2023
new
Optical Fiber Sensing Systems

Systems and methods that utilize optical fibers as sensing elements or for transmitting sensing signals, often for distributed monitoring of environmental conditions, phase changes, or integrating sensing with communication.

Optical Elements & Systems
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Leak and Seal Integrity Testing

Methods and systems for detecting fluid or gas leaks, or assessing the quality and continuity of seals in containers, systems, or structures. This often involves pressure changes, electrical properties, or acoustic analysis.

Machine Testing
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3since 2023
n/a
Geothermal Energy Extraction

Technologies and systems specifically designed for extracting thermal energy from subterranean heat sources, including magma reservoirs or low-permeability fractured formations.

Drilling & Mining
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2since 2023
n/a
Embedded Sensors for Structural Monitoring

The integration of force, strain, or temperature sensors directly into large-scale structures or components (e.g., concrete, pavement, pipelines) to enable real-time health assessment, anomaly detection, and long-term performance monitoring.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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2since 2023
n/a
Differential & Dynamic Pressure Sensing

Systems and sensors designed to measure the pressure difference between two distinct points or to capture rapid, transient pressure fluctuations in fluid or gas systems, often using diaphragms or pistons.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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1since 2023
new
AI for Medical Diagnostics

Utilizing machine learning, particularly deep learning, to analyze medical data such as images, sensor readings, or physiological signals for disease prediction, diagnosis, or treatment assessment.

Image ProcessingMachine Learning & AI
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1since 2023
new
Collaborative User Experiences

User interface designs and systems that enable multiple users to interact with shared content, provide feedback, or coordinate activities, often across different devices or locations.

Input/Output & User Interfaces
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1since 2023
new
Metal Matrix Composites & Hard Materials

Composite materials where a metallic matrix is reinforced with a second phase (e.g., ceramic particles, carbon nanotubes, diamond grains) to significantly enhance properties like hardness, wear resistance, stiffness, or strength, often used in cutting tools, wear parts, or structural applications.

Alloys
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1since 2023
new
Tactile & Contact Force Sensing

Sensors and systems designed to detect and quantify localized contact forces, pressure distribution, or touch interactions, often employed in robotics, human-machine interfaces, or object manipulation applications.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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1since 2023
new
Torque and Tension Measurement Systems

Devices and methodologies for precisely measuring rotational force (torque) or linear pulling force (tension) within mechanical systems, frequently incorporating compensation for environmental variables like temperature.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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1since 2023
n/a

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