양자 컴퓨팅 특허 인텔리전스(2026년) - 초전도, 트랩 이온, 포토닉, 중성 원자, 위상 및 반도체 양자 컴퓨팅의 전략적 분석, 특허 상황, 기술 영역, 인용의 영향 및 향후 전망

The Global Quantum Computing Patent Intelligence 2026 study provides an in-depth assessment of the patents, intellectual property portfolios, patent owners, inventors, technology domains, citation networks, licensing activities, and emerging IP opportunities shaping the global quantum computing innovation landscape.

Unlike conventional market studies centered primarily on market sizing, segmentation, and forecasts, this Patent Intelligence study focuses on where intellectual property is being created, who owns strategically important patents, which technology domains are attracting the strongest patent activity, how patent portfolios compare, and where potential IP risks and white-space opportunities are emerging.

The study evaluates patent activity across superconducting qubit technologies, trapped ion quantum computing, photonic quantum computing, neutral atom quantum computing, topological quantum computing, semiconductor and silicon spin qubits, quantum annealing and adiabatic computing, quantum error correction and fault tolerance, quantum control systems and cryogenics, quantum software, algorithms and compilers, quantum networking and communication, quantum sensing and metrology, quantum cryptography and security, hybrid classical-quantum computing, and other emerging technology domains.

Particular attention is given to patent filing momentum, patent families, ownership concentration, citation impact, inventor networks, technology-domain coverage, geographic IP protection, patent lifecycle, licensing activity, and emerging patent white spaces.

Patent Intelligence Highlights

The study is designed to answer critical intellectual property and innovation questions including:

• Who are the leading patent owners in quantum computing?
• Which organizations possess the strongest and most influential patent portfolios?
• Which quantum computing technology domains are experiencing the strongest patent filing activity?
• Which patent families demonstrate high citation impact and technological influence?
• How are corporate, university, research institution, and startup patent portfolios evolving?
• Which inventors are driving innovation across major quantum computing technologies?
• Where are the major geographic patent filing and innovation clusters?
• Which technology domains are becoming increasingly crowded from an IP perspective?
• Where do meaningful patent white spaces remain?
• Which important patents and patent families are approaching expiry?
• Where could patent expiry create new technology access or commercialization opportunities?
• Which emerging companies and research spin-offs are building potentially disruptive IP positions?
• How are licensing, cross-licensing, technology transfer, and patent acquisitions shaping the IP landscape?
• Which organizations could emerge as future patent leaders?
• What IP opportunities and risks should technology developers and investors monitor?

Key Patent Intelligence Deliverables

• Patent Landscape Mapping: Comprehensive assessment of patent filings, publications, grants, active patents, patent families, priority filings, and geographic distribution across the quantum computing ecosystem.
• Patent Portfolio Benchmarking: Side-by-side comparison of leading patent owners based on portfolio size, technology coverage, geographic protection, patent family strength, citation impact, and overall IP positioning.
• Technology Domain Patent Intelligence: Analysis of patent activity across superconducting, trapped ion, photonic, neutral atom, topological, semiconductor spin qubit, annealing, error correction, control systems, software, networking, sensing, cryptography, and emerging quantum computing technologies.
• Citation & Patent Impact Intelligence: Evaluation of highly cited patents, influential patent families, citation networks, foundational technologies, and cross-technology knowledge flows.
• Inventor & Innovation Network Intelligence: Identification of leading inventors, inventor productivity, collaboration networks, academic participation, and emerging innovation clusters.
• Patent Lifecycle & Expiry Intelligence: Assessment of active, pending, expired, abandoned, and approaching-expiry patents to identify changes in IP protection and potential technology access opportunities.
• Licensing & IP Commercialization Intelligence: Mapping of licensing agreements, cross-licensing activities, patent acquisitions, technology transfers, IP partnerships, and patent-backed commercialization activities.
• Emerging IP & Innovator Tracking: Identification of high-growth patent portfolios, startups, university spin-offs, emerging assignees, disruptive patent technologies, and IP owners to watch.
• Patent White Space Intelligence: Identification of crowded and under-patented technology areas, emerging IP gaps, technology-specific white spaces, and potential areas for future R&D and patent development.
• Strategic IP Opportunity Assessment: Evaluation of potential IP opportunities, future patent domains, patent expiry opportunities, emerging risks, and strategic areas for research, licensing, partnerships, or technology development.

How This Study Differs from a Market Forecast Report

A conventional Market Forecast report primarily addresses how large the market is, how fast it is growing, which segments are expanding, and which regions are expected to drive future demand.

The Patent Intelligence study addresses a fundamentally different set of questions: where innovation is being protected, who owns the relevant intellectual property, which patent portfolios are strongest, which technology domains are becoming crowded, where patent white spaces remain, and how the IP landscape may influence future technology development and commercialization.

Rather than concentrating on market revenues and forecasts, the study emphasizes patent ownership, filing trends, patent families, citation impact, inventors, technology-domain activity, IP lifecycle, licensing, geographic protection, and patent white spaces.

The study is therefore intended for organizations requiring deeper patent, intellectual property, innovation, licensing, technology scouting, R&D, and IP strategy intelligence beyond conventional market sizing and forecasting.

How Patent Intelligence Differs from Technology Intelligence

While the Technology Intelligence series primarily examines how technologies are evolving and which technologies are positioned to succeed, the Patent Intelligence series examines how those innovations are being protected, who owns the underlying intellectual property, and where IP opportunities and risks are developing.

Technology Intelligence addresses questions such as which technologies are advancing, what their Technology Readiness Levels are, how their performance compares, what technical barriers remain, and which technologies have the strongest commercialization potential.

Patent Intelligence instead addresses who owns relevant patents, which technology domains are experiencing increasing patent activity, which patents are most influential, where patent protection is concentrated, when important patents may expire, and where IP white spaces remain available for innovation.

Table of Contents

1 Executive IP Intelligence Brief

• 1.1 Patent Landscape Snapshot
• 1.2 Key IP Trends & Filing Momentum
• 1.3 Leading Patent Owners
• 1.4 High-Impact Technology Domains
• 1.5 Emerging Innovation Hotspots
• 1.6 Key Patent White Spaces & IP Opportunities

2 Patent Intelligence Research Framework

• 2.1 Patent Intelligence Objectives
• 2.2 Patent Search & Retrieval Methodology
• 2.3 Patent Databases & Data Sources
• 2.4 Search Strings, Keywords & Classification Codes
• 2.5 Patent Family Consolidation Methodology
• 2.6 Assignee & Inventor Normalization
• 2.7 Patent Quality & Impact Assessment Framework
• 2.8 Scope of the Study
• 2.9 Assumptions & Limitations

3 Quantum Computing IP Ecosystem

• 3.1 Quantum Computing Innovation & IP Ecosystem
• 3.2 Evolution of Quantum Computing Patenting
• 3.3 Research-to-Patent-to-Commercialization Pathway
• 3.4 Patent Classification Landscape
• 3.5 Key IPC/CPC Classification Codes
• 3.6 Corporate, Academic & Institutional IP Participation
• 3.7 Key Drivers of Patent Activity
• 3.8 IP Protection & Commercialization Trends

4 Global Patent Filing & Ownership Landscape

• 4.1 Patent Filing Trends
• 4.2 Patent Publication Trends
• 4.3 Granted Patent Trends
• 4.4 Active Patent Portfolio
• 4.5 Pending Patent Applications
• 4.6 Patent Family Analysis
• 4.7 Priority Filing Trends
• 4.8 Geographic Filing Distribution
• 4.9 Patent Ownership Concentration
• 4.10 Corporate vs Academic Patent Activity

5 Patent Portfolio & Assignee Benchmarking

• 5.1 Leading Patent Owners
• 5.2 Patent Portfolio Size by Assignee
• 5.3 Active Patent Portfolio Comparison
• 5.4 Granted vs Pending Portfolio Comparison
• 5.5 Patent Family Strength Comparison
• 5.6 Geographic IP Coverage Comparison
• 5.7 Technology Domain Coverage by Assignee
• 5.8 Patent Citation Strength
• 5.9 Patent Quality & Impact Assessment
• 5.10 Corporate Patent Leadership
• 5.11 University Patent Leadership
• 5.12 Research Institution Patent Leadership
• 5.13 Startup & Emerging Assignee Patent Activity
• 5.14 Patent Portfolio Strength Matrix

6 Quantum Computing Patent Technology Domains

• 6.1 Quantum Computing Hardware Architectures
• 6.2 Superconducting Qubit Technologies
• 6.3 Trapped Ion Quantum Computing
• 6.4 Photonic Quantum Computing
• 6.5 Neutral Atom Quantum Computing
• 6.6 Topological Quantum Computing
• 6.7 Semiconductor & Silicon Spin Qubits
• 6.8 Quantum Annealing & Adiabatic Computing
• 6.9 Quantum Error Correction & Fault Tolerance
• 6.10 Quantum Control Systems & Cryogenics
• 6.11 Quantum Software, Algorithms & Compilers
• 6.12 Quantum Networking & Communication
• 6.13 Quantum Sensing & Metrology
• 6.14 Quantum Cryptography & Security
• 6.15 Hybrid Classical-Quantum Computing
• 6.16 Emerging Quantum Computing Patent Domains
• 6.17 Cross-Domain Patent Activity

7 Patent Citation & Innovation Impact Intelligence

• 7.1 Forward Citation Analysis
• 7.2 Backward Citation Analysis
• 7.3 Highly Cited Patent Families
• 7.4 High-Impact Patents
• 7.5 Patent Citation Network
• 7.6 Technology Influence Mapping
• 7.7 Foundational vs Incremental Patents
• 7.8 Cross-Technology Citation Patterns
• 7.9 Scientific Research-to-Patent Linkages
• 7.10 Emerging High-Impact IP

8 Inventor & Innovation Network Intelligence

• 8.1 Leading Inventors
• 8.2 Inventor Patent Productivity
• 8.3 Inventor Citation Impact
• 8.4 Inventor-Assignee Relationships
• 8.5 Cross-Company Inventor Mobility
• 8.6 Academic Inventor Activity
• 8.7 Inventor Collaboration Networks
• 8.8 Geographic Inventor Clusters
• 8.9 Emerging Inventors to Watch

9 Patent Lifecycle, Legal Status & IP Risk Intelligence

• 9.1 Active Patent Landscape
• 9.2 Pending Patent Landscape
• 9.3 Expired Patent Analysis
• 9.4 Patent Expiry Timeline
• 9.5 Abandoned & Lapsed Patents
• 9.6 Patent Remaining-Life Assessment
• 9.7 Technology Domains Approaching Patent Expiry
• 9.8 Potential Technology Access Opportunities
• 9.9 IP Risk Indicators
• 9.10 Freedom-to-Operate Overview

10 Licensing, Transactions & IP Commercialization

• 10.1 Patent Licensing Landscape
• 10.2 Technology Licensing Agreements
• 10.3 Patent Acquisitions
• 10.4 Patent Portfolio Transactions
• 10.5 Cross-Licensing Activities
• 10.6 University Technology Transfer
• 10.7 Research Institution Technology Transfer
• 10.8 Corporate IP Partnerships
• 10.9 Patent-Backed Technology Commercialization
• 10.10 IP Monetization Strategies

11 Patent White Space & Opportunity Intelligence

• 11.1 Patent Density Mapping
• 11.2 Crowded Technology Domains
• 11.3 Under-Patented Technology Areas
• 11.4 Patent White Space Analysis
• 11.5 Hardware-Specific IP White Spaces
• 11.6 Software & Algorithm IP White Spaces
• 11.7 Application-Specific IP White Spaces
• 11.8 Geographic IP White Spaces
• 11.9 Emerging Patent Opportunities
• 11.10 Potential Research & Innovation Opportunities
• 11.11 IP Opportunity Matrix

12 Emerging IP, Startups & Disruptive Innovators

• 12.1 Emerging Patent Assignees
• 12.2 High-Growth Patent Portfolios
• 12.3 University Spin-Off IP
• 12.4 Deep-Tech Startup Patent Activity
• 12.5 Startups by Patent Technology Domain
• 12.6 Recently Emerging Patent Applicants
• 12.7 Disruptive Patent Technologies
• 12.8 High-Potential Patent Families
• 12.9 Emerging IP Owners to Watch

13 Regional Patent & Innovation Hubs

• 13.1 United States
• 13.2 Canada
• 13.3 European Union
• 13.4 United Kingdom
• 13.5 China
• 13.6 Japan
• 13.7 South Korea
• 13.8 India
• 13.9 Australia
• 13.10 Israel
• 13.11 Emerging Patent Filing Hubs
• 13.12 Regional Patent Leadership Comparison

14 Future Patent & IP Outlook

• 14.1 Future Patent Filing Directions
• 14.2 Emerging IP Clusters
• 14.3 Next-Generation Patent Domains
• 14.4 Potential Patent Convergence Areas
• 14.5 Future Patent Expiry Opportunities
• 14.6 Emerging IP Risks
• 14.7 Future Patent Leaders
• 14.8 5-10 Year IP Landscape Outlook
• 14.9 Strategic IP Opportunities
• 14.10 Strategic Recommendations

15 Patent Owner & Innovator Profiles

• 15.1 IBM Corporation
• 15.2 Google LLC (Alphabet)
• 15.3 Microsoft Corporation
• 15.4 Intel Corporation
• 15.5 Amazon Technologies (AWS)
• 15.6 IonQ Inc.
• 15.7 Rigetti Computing Inc.
• 15.8 D-Wave Quantum Inc.
• 15.9 Quantinuum (Honeywell)
• 15.10 PsiQuantum Corp.
• 15.11 Xanadu Quantum Technologies
• 15.12 Alice & Bob
• 15.13 Pasqal
• 15.14 QuEra Computing
• 15.15 Atom Computing
• 15.16 IQM Quantum Computers
• 15.17 Oxford Quantum Circuits
• 15.18 Universal Quantum
• 15.19 Quantum Motion
• 15.20 Silicon Quantum Computing
• 15.21 Origin Quantum
• 15.22 Baidu Quantum
• 15.23 Alibaba Quantum Laboratory
• 15.24 Tencent Quantum Lab
• 15.25 Huawei Technologies

16 List of Tables

• Table 1 Quantum Computing Patent Landscape Snapshot
• Table 2 Annual Patent Filing & Publication Trends
• Table 3 Granted, Active & Pending Patent Comparison
• Table 4 Patent Family Analysis
• Table 5 Leading Patent Owners
• Table 6 Patent Portfolio Size by Assignee
• Table 7 Patent Portfolio Strength Benchmark
• Table 8 Patent Distribution by Technology Domain
• Table 9 Patent Activity by Quantum Computing Platform
• Table 10 Geographic Patent Distribution
• Table 11 Leading Patent Filing Countries
• Table 12 Patent Citation & Impact Comparison
• Table 13 Highly Cited Patent Families
• Table 14 Leading Inventors
• Table 15 University & Research Institution Patent Leaders
• Table 16 Patent Expiry Landscape
• Table 17 Licensing & IP Transaction Landscape
• Table 18 Emerging Patent Assignees
• Table 19 Patent White Space Analysis
• Table 20 IP Opportunity Matrix

17 List of Figures

• Fig 1 Quantum Computing IP Ecosystem
• Fig 2 Patent Filing Evolution
• Fig 3 Patent Publication & Grant Trend
• Fig 4 Global Patent Ownership Landscape
• Fig 5 Patent Technology Domain Map
• Fig 6 Leading Patent Owner Landscape
• Fig 7 Geographic Patent Filing Map
• Fig 8 Patent Citation Network
• Fig 9 Inventor Collaboration Network
• Fig 10 Technology-Assignee Patent Map
• Fig 11 Patent Lifecycle & Expiry Timeline
• Fig 12 Patent Licensing & Transaction Network
• Fig 13 Emerging IP Cluster Map
• Fig 14 Patent White Space Map
• Fig 15 Future Quantum Computing IP Landscape