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Shenzhen University

SHEN ZHEN UNIVERSITY exhibits a surprising shift in its patent strategy, with a strong emerging focus on Radar / Sonar / Lidar, which saw a remarkable 350.0% year-over-year growth in 2025, now representing 6.2% of its portfolio. This contrasts with a clear decline in Drilling & Mining, which plummeted by 100.0% in 2025 and has no patents so far in 2026, indicating a significant re-prioritization away from energy extraction technologies.

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.

225 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 42 themes

Vision-Based Object & Pose Estimation

Methods and apparatus for detecting objects and determining their three-dimensional position and orientation (pose) using imagery or point cloud data, often for navigation, surveying, or environmental understanding.

Computer Vision
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19since 2023
-57.1%YoY
Reinforced & Specialty Concrete

Concrete compositions and structures enhanced with reinforcing elements or functional additives to achieve improved mechanical properties, durability, or specific functionalities beyond basic structural support.

Cement & Ceramics
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16since 2023
-14.3%YoY
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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16since 2023
-28.6%YoY
Sustainable Cementitious Materials

Development of concrete and cement compositions utilizing waste products, alternative binders, or eco-friendly additives to reduce environmental impact and resource consumption.

Cement & Ceramics
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14since 2023
-87.5%YoY
Additive Manufacturing of Cementitious Materials

Methods for layer-by-layer deposition or 3D printing of concrete and cement-based materials, often employing rapidly hydrating binders or specialized compositions for rapid setting.

Cement & Ceramics
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10since 2023
-75.0%YoY
Multi-modal Sensor Fusionfiltered

Techniques for combining data from disparate sensor types (e.g., cameras, radar, mobile device signals) to achieve a more robust and comprehensive understanding of an environment or subject, often leveraging machine learning for interpretation and correlation.

Computer Vision
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9since 2023
0.0%YoY
Advanced Radar/Lidar Hardware

Innovations in the physical components and architectures of radar, lidar, and sonar systems, including antenna design, RF signal generation, beam steering mechanisms, and optical elements for improved performance.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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8since 2023
+300.0%YoY
3D Reconstruction & Modeling

Processes for creating or manipulating three-dimensional digital representations of objects or environments, including mesh generation, surface fitting, and depth estimation from multiple views.

Image Processing
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8since 2023
-66.7%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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8since 2023
-75.0%YoY
Multi-Modal Process Monitoring

Integrated systems that combine multiple types of measurements (e.g., dimensional, thermal, strain, flow) to monitor and control industrial processes, structural integrity, or product quality.

Length / Distance Measurement
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8since 2023
-50.0%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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8since 2023
n/a
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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7since 2023
n/a
Targeted Small Molecule Therapeutics

Design and synthesis of acyclic or carbocyclic organic compounds that selectively modulate specific biological targets or pathways for the treatment of diseases.

Pharmaceutical Preparations
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4since 2023
new
Airspace & Drone Traffic Management

Systems and methods for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing the movement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other aircraft, including real-time connectivity, flight planning, and route modification.

Wireless Networks
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4since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Optical 3D Surface Metrology

Techniques and systems for measuring three-dimensional shapes, depths, or surface profiles using optical principles, including diffraction, interferometry, structured light, and imaging.

Length / Distance Measurement
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4since 2023
0.0%YoY
Advanced RF & Beam Management

Techniques and hardware architectures for optimizing the radio frequency (RF) front-end, antenna systems, and beamforming strategies in wireless networks to improve signal quality, capacity, and interference mitigation.

Wireless Networks
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4since 2023
0.0%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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4since 2023
n/a
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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3since 2023
new
Real-time Graphics Rendering

Techniques and hardware architectures designed to efficiently generate and display complex 3D graphics, particularly for interactive applications like virtual reality, focusing on speed and visual quality.

Image Processing
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3since 2023
0.0%YoY
Precise Positioning & Localization

Methods and systems for accurately determining the absolute or relative position of an object or device, often integrating satellite navigation (GNSS), inertial measurement units (IMU), and local ranging or wireless communication technologies.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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3since 2023
new
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
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.

Computer VisionImage Processing
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Component Performance Optimization

Using computational design and simulation to optimize the performance characteristics of specific components or materials within a larger engineering system.

Electronic Design Automation (CAD/EDA)
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Sensor-based Environment Perception

Techniques and hardware for autonomous systems to gather and interpret data about their surroundings, including obstacle detection, object recognition, and depth estimation, to inform control decisions.

Computer Vision
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3since 2023
n/a
Digital Twin & System Simulation

Creating virtual models (digital twins) of complex physical systems to simulate their behavior, predict performance, validate designs, or guide operations under various conditions.

Electronic Design Automation (CAD/EDA)
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2since 2023
new
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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2since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Resistive & Piezoresistive Strain Gauges

Sensors that quantify strain or deformation by measuring the change in electrical resistance of a material, such as a semiconductor film or conductive layers, as it undergoes mechanical stress.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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2since 2023
new
Joint Communication and Sensing (JCS)

Integration of communication and sensing functionalities within a single wireless system, often by designing waveforms or utilizing reference signals that serve both data transmission and environmental sensing (e.g., ranging, velocity detection) purposes.

Physical Transmission & Modulation
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2since 2023
new
Advanced Modulation & Coding Schemes

Techniques for encoding digital data onto analog carrier signals using complex constellation diagrams, multi-level signaling, or layered approaches, often combined with error correction codes, to achieve higher data rates, improved spectral efficiency, or extended range.

Physical Transmission & Modulation
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2since 2023
new
Full-Duplex Communication & Self-Interference Mitigation

Techniques enabling simultaneous transmission and reception of signals on the same or adjacent frequency bands, including methods for managing and mitigating self-interference and configuring network resources for such operation.

Physical Transmission & Modulation
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Reference Signal Design & Optimization

Methods for designing, transmitting, and utilizing specific reference signals (e.g., DMRS, SRS, PT-RS) to enable accurate channel estimation, interference measurement, synchronization, or sensing in wireless communication systems.

Physical Transmission & Modulation
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2since 2023
new
Video Quality & Encoding Optimization

Methods and apparatus for improving the visual fidelity, resolution, or compression efficiency of video signals, often through advanced processing, up-scaling, or neural network-based filters.

Computer Vision
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2since 2023
n/a
Generative AI for Images

Techniques utilizing deep learning models like Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) or diffusion models to create new images, modify existing ones, or generate synthetic data based on various inputs or conditions.

Computer VisionImage Processing
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1since 2023
new
Advanced Cell & Gene Therapies

Development of therapeutic approaches involving the genetic modification of cells (e.g., T cells, stem cells, macrophages) or the use of viral/non-viral vectors to deliver genetic material for disease treatment.

Pharmaceutical Preparations
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1since 2023
new
Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics

Design and modification of antibodies or antibody-derived fragments for targeted therapeutic intervention, including bispecific formats, Fc region modifications, and activatable constructs.

Material & Chemical AnalysisPharmaceutical Preparations
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1since 2023
new
Capacitive Force/Pressure Sensors

Measures force or pressure by detecting changes in electrical capacitance. This typically involves the deformation of a dielectric material or the relative movement of conductive plates, altering the distance or area between them.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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1since 2023
new
Video Enhancement & Object Tracking

Methods and systems for improving the quality of video streams, generating intermediate frames, or continuously locating and following objects within a sequence of images, even under occlusion.

Image Processing
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1since 2023
n/a
Advanced Functional Ceramics

Ceramic materials and components engineered for specific functional applications, such as electronics, energy storage, wear resistance, or high-temperature heating elements.

Cement & Ceramics
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1since 2023
n/a
Ceramic Matrix Composite Manufacturing

Methods and processes for fabricating ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), including preform creation, infiltration techniques, and densification to form complex shapes with enhanced properties.

Cement & Ceramics
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1since 2023
n/a
High-Temperature Ceramic Coatings

Protective layers applied to ceramic or composite substrates to enhance resistance against extreme temperatures, corrosion, or erosion in harsh operating environments.

Cement & Ceramics
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1since 2023
n/a
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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1since 2023
n/a
Precision Motion Metrology

Systems and methods for accurately measuring and compensating for position, orientation, and movement errors in mechanical systems, often for manufacturing, robotics, or optical alignment.

Length / Distance Measurement
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1since 2023
n/a

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