Wireless MEMS Sensor Node Patent Snapshot 2026
The wireless MEMS sensor node patent corpus in scope is extremely small, with only two identifiable applicants and activity concentrated in the United States. The field is nascent with very limited formal patent output, indicating the combination of wireless connectivity and MEMS sensing at the node level remains underexplored in patent literature.
Two applicants share the entire ranked field, with Texas Instruments in the lead
Texas Instruments Inc holds the top position with 2 patent records, followed by Arthrokinetic Institute LLC with 1 patent record — together accounting for all ranked activity in this corpus.
The top five filers hold 100% of the ranked applicants visible in this query’ combined total, reflecting an essentially uncontested space where no meaningful competitive tier gap can be assessed beyond these two organizations.
| # | Applicant | Patent records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Instruments Inc | 2 | |
| 2 | Arthrokinetic Institute LLC | 1 |
Texas Instruments’ lead, built on velocity and acceleration sensing (G01P), suggests its position is rooted in core MEMS transducer packaging, while Arthrokinetic Institute LLC bridges into clinical diagnosis and alarm signalling applications — the two players occupy distinct application niches.
Filing counts from the most recent 18–24 months are likely under-reported due to standard patent publication lag and should not be interpreted as a definitive signal of field inactivity. Longer-window growth, applicant concentration, and technology-route coverage are therefore more reliable signals than the latest-year bar alone.
A single filing spike in 2018 and a multi-branch technology spread across a tiny corpus
The annual filing trend and the IPC technology composition together describe a field that has produced isolated disclosures rather than a sustained filing wave. The technology branches span sensing, clinical diagnostics, alarm systems, healthcare informatics, and wireless networking.
Annual filing trend
The trend shows one patent record filed in 2018 and no recorded activity in all other years from 2017 through 2026. Given publication lag, recent years may be understated, but the overall picture is one of very sparse and irregular filing activity rather than a growth trend.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaTechnology composition
G01P (velocity and acceleration measurement) is the visible IPC branch with 3 patent records, reflecting the core inertial MEMS sensing function. A61B (diagnosis and surgery), G08B (signalling and alarm systems), G16H (healthcare informatics), and H04W (wireless communication networks) each appear with 1 patent record, illustrating that application contexts are diverse but individually thin.
↗ Hover for values · click a bar to ask EurekaHighly cited patent families surfaced by the query
Citation-heavy patent families returned by the query. Use this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents.
Gathering and Analyzing Posture and Movement Data
A method includes: receiving, by a first processing device, first data from a first inertial sensor positioned on a user, generated when the user is in a body position; analyzing the first data to identify a posture of the body position; receiving, by the first processing device, second data from a second inertial sensor positioned on the user, wherein the… (excerpt from the patent abstract)
| # | Patent | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gathering and Analyzing Posture and Movement Data | 15 |
| 2 | Heated air mass WCSP package and method for accele… | 4 |
Ranked by total forward citations. Citation counts favour older and broadly cited patent families, and broad or adjacent patents may appear when they match the search scope. Treat this section as citation context, not as a curated list of the most topic-specific patents. Some patent titles may be shown in their original, non-English language where an accurate translation could not be guaranteed.
Assignee snapshot from the current evidence set
The applicants below are visible in this query result. Because the evidence set is relatively small, read this section as a directional snapshot rather than a full competitive ranking.
Texas Instruments Inc
Texas Instruments Inc holds 2 patent records in this corpus, with its applicant-level technology focus concentrated in G01P 15 (velocity and acceleration measurement), pointing to MEMS accelerometer packaging as its primary claim territory. No momentum trend data is available for this applicant in the evidence.
patent records: 2Arthrokinetic Institute LLC
Arthrokinetic Institute LLC holds 1 patent record and spans three IPC branches: A61B 5 (clinical diagnosis), G01P 15 (velocity and acceleration), and G08B 21 (signalling and alarm systems). This multi-branch posture reflects a sensor node application in musculoskeletal monitoring and patient safety signalling. No momentum trend data is available in the evidence.
patent records: 1Frequently asked questions
The evidence covers 1 patent family in scope for this specific wireless MEMS sensor node query, alongside 3 patent records across the identified applicants and jurisdictions.
Texas Instruments Inc is the top-ranked applicant with 2 patent records, followed by Arthrokinetic Institute LLC with 1 patent record.
All 3 jurisdiction-level patent records are filed in the United States. No other jurisdiction appears in the current evidence for this query scope.
G01P (velocity and acceleration measurement) is the visible IPC branch with 3 patent records. A61B, G08B, G16H, and H04W each appear with 1 patent record, reflecting diverse but shallow application coverage.
No co-applicant or collaborative filing relationships are recorded in the available evidence. Both identified applicants appear to have filed independently.
The most-cited document is titled ‘Gathering and Analyzing Posture and Movement Data’ with 15 citations, followed by ‘Heated air mass WCSP package and method for acceleration…’ with 4 citations, based on the evidence provided.
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