Patent Theme

Smart Access Control Systems

Systems that manage and enforce entry or usage privileges using digital credentials, biometric identification, or remote control, often incorporating network connectivity and real-time status updates.

8,440 US filings from 1,804 companies since 2023 · 2023: 2,265 · 2024: 2,612 · 2025: 2,537 · 2026 YTD: 1,026

Time / Attendance / Access Control

Top companies

Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.

#CompanySince 20232023202420252026 YTDYoY
1Capital One Services, LLC40310113512146-10.4%
2DELL PRODUCTS L.P.25259688540+25.0%
3Bank of America Corporation23870767715+1.3%
4NEC CORPORATION22346608532+41.7%
5Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.21742746932-6.8%
6Apple Inc.1102641358-14.6%
7International Business Machines Corporation10637352311-34.3%
8Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC10223333115-6.1%
9Visa International Service Association993132297-9.4%
10ASSA ABLOY AB941746247-47.8%
11Cisco Technology, Inc.80202424120.0%
12Schlage Lock Company LLC7927172411+41.2%
13United Services Automobile Association (USAA)722423187-21.7%
14GOOGLE LLC662917164-5.9%
15TRUIST BANK6510172711+58.8%
16Amazon Technologies, Inc.621921184-14.3%
17Mastercard International Incorporated551117198+11.8%
18Honeywell International Inc.538121716+41.7%
19Comcast Cable Communications, LLC52920149-30.0%
20JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.5213121413+16.7%
21OKTA, INC.521113199+46.2%
22MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.501114205+42.9%
23Oracle International Corporation4714151530.0%
24CARRIER CORPORATION4622222·-90.9%
25Tyco Fire & Security GmbH46·112411+118.2%