Company patents

Expel, Inc.

Expel, Inc. demonstrates a strong focus on Network Security & Access Control, which constitutes 53.8% of its patent portfolio, experiencing significant growth in 2024 (+133.3% YoY) and 2025 (+14.3% YoY) before a partial decline so far in 2026. While Machine Learning & AI saw a rapid emergence in 2024 with 100.0% YoY growth, its patenting activity has since declined by 50.0% in 2025 and 33.3% so far in 2026, suggesting a potential shift in priority despite its relevance to modern security solutions.

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.

80 US filings (since 2023) · 9 categories · 6 themes

Network Security & Access Controlfiltered

Methods and systems for protecting network resources and data from unauthorized access, misuse, or attack, encompassing authentication, authorization, encryption, and traffic filtering mechanisms. This includes securing communication channels and validating network access.

Routing, Switching & QoS
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62since 2023
+11.1%YoY
AI/ML for Cryptographic Security

Applying artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to enhance cryptographic systems, such as generating encryption models, improving zero-trust architectures, or enabling privacy-preserving computations like federated learning.

Computer Security
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29since 2023
-22.2%YoY
Cloud Security Posture Management

Tools and processes for assessing, monitoring, and improving the security configuration and external accessibility of resources deployed within cloud computing environments.

Network Security & Access Control
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25since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Network Intrusion Detection

Systems and methods for identifying and blocking unauthorized access, malicious activities, or abnormal behavior within a network by analyzing traffic, system logs, or behavioral patterns.

Network Security & Access Control
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9since 2023
0.0%YoY
Network Data Management

Systems and methods for collecting, processing, and ensuring the quality and consistency of data used for network monitoring, asset management, and operational decision-making, including conflict detection and reliability scoring.

Network Management & Monitoring
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4since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Operational Technology (OT) Security

Specialized cybersecurity solutions designed to protect industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA networks, and other operational technology environments from cyber threats and unauthorized access.

Computer Security
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3since 2023
0.0%YoY

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