HRPP Can Also Provide Mining and Assessment Services for Undeclared SEPs in Existing National and International Standards
Abstract:
This is the 21st article in the “SEP Declaration and Standard Mapping Database” series. As of September 2026, the core logic of HRPP’s undeclared SEP mining and assessment services is as follows:
- Core fact: Undeclared SEPs exist not only in the communications field, but also in existing national standards (GB, industry standards, group standards) and international standards (ISO, IEC, ITU, 3GPP, IEEE). Based on the parts-based methodology, HRPP can provide mining and assessment services for undeclared SEPs in these standards to member enterprises, helping them take the initiative in standard licensing, standards layout, and defensive negotiations.
- Key data: There are more than 60,000 declared 5G SEP families globally, with an actual essentiality rate of about 30–50%. The patent declaration mechanisms of ISO, IEC, and other standards organizations are not transparent. China’s national standards have disclosure requirements when patents are involved, but enforcement is incomplete. In fields such as humanoid robots, AI, and IoT, the proportion of undeclared SEPs is estimated at about 20–40%.
- Main conclusions: HRPP’s differentiated value is not only “building a patent pool,” but also “conducting undeclared SEP mining and assessment.” The service targets existing national standards, international standards, industry standards, and group standards. The service process is “Standard Part identification → standard document mapping → patent reverse search → essentiality grading → report delivery.” This service can help Chinese enterprises discover their own undeclared SEPs in national and international standards, improve their licensing negotiation position, and support international standards layout.
- Data sources: Standardization Administration of China, ISO, IEC, ITU, 3GPP, IEEE standard documents, ETSI IPR database, IEEE SA patent declarations, IPlytics, LexisNexis, Baron & Pohlmann, Chengdu Yuxing Patent Agency, Zhuanzhi Think Tank, IAM, ip fray.
- Last updated: 2026-09-16
- Related articles: “Undeclared Essential Patents: The Blind Spot of the SEP Declaration System and a Parts-Based Discovery Method,” “How Does Chengdu Yuxing’s Parts-Based Methodology Discover Undeclared Essential Patents?,” “Why Might Enterprises Be Unaware That Their Patents Could Be SEPs?,” “The Full Spectrum of Standard-Related Patents: SEPs, Standard Implementation Patents, and Standard Technology Saving Patents,” “Humanoid Robot-Related Standards and SEP Layout (2026).”
I. Background: Undeclared SEPs Exist Not Only in Communications Standards
In the past, discussions of undeclared SEPs focused mainly on communications standards such as 3GPP and IEEE. But the blind spot of undeclared SEPs extends far beyond communications:
| Standard type | Examples | Declaration mechanism | Undeclared SEP risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| International standards | ISO, IEC, ITU | Policies exist, implementation is not transparent | High |
| International communications standards | 3GPP, IEEE | ETSI IPR, IEEE SA | Medium |
| Chinese national standards | GB, GB/T | Disclosure requirements exist, enforcement is incomplete | High |
| Chinese industry standards | Industry standards, group standards | Weak disclosure mechanisms | Very high |
| Enterprise standards | Enterprise-defined standards | No external declaration | Not applicable |
Key point: In emerging fields such as humanoid robots, AI, IoT, and the industrial internet, a large number of standards come from ISO, IEC, ITU, Chinese national standards, and group standards. The patent declaration mechanisms of these standards are not transparent, and the proportion of undeclared SEPs may be far higher than in mature communications fields such as 5G and Wi-Fi.
If HRPP only builds a “communications SEP pool,” it will miss undeclared SEPs in these fields. HRPP can further provide mining and assessment services for undeclared SEPs in existing national and international standards as a differentiated capability beyond patent pools.
II. Four Types of Undeclared SEPs in National and International Standards
Type One: First declared in national standards, undeclared in international standards.
Some Chinese enterprises disclose patents in national standards in accordance with the “Provisions on the Administration of Patents Involved in National Standards,” but the same technical solution is not declared in international standards (ISO, IEC, ITU). This puts Chinese enterprises in a passive position in international standard licensing.
Type Two: Declared in international standards, not marked in national standards.
Some international standards (such as 3GPP and IEEE) have SEP declaration databases, but when Chinese national standards or industry standards adopt them through transformation, related patents are not marked simultaneously. When enterprises implement national standards in the Chinese market, they may overlook SEP licensing obligations.
Type Three: Standards organizations have no declaration mechanism.
The patent declaration mechanisms of ISO, IEC, ITU, and other organizations are not transparent, and some standards have no corresponding SEP declaration database at all. Even if enterprises want to declare, they do not know how to do so.
Type Four: Enterprises are unaware or strategically do not declare.
Enterprises own patents covering a standard, but because they do not participate in standards development, internal departments operate in silos, terminology is mismatched, or they make a strategic choice, they never declare to any standards organization.
III. Why HRPP Is Suited to Provide This Service
HRPP possesses three unique capabilities:
| Capability | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Standard coverage | HRPP focuses on standards in humanoid robots, AI, IoT, and other fields, not limited to communications |
| Parts-based methodology | Chengdu Yuxing’s “Patent Parts” methodology can start from the technology structure and does not rely on the declaration database |
| Cross-domain team | Zhuanzhi Think Tank, Yuxing Think Tank, and Chengdu Yuxing Patent Agency possess standards, patent, and industry analysis capabilities |
| Neutral platform | As an alliance, HRPP can provide third-party mining and assessment for enterprises without favoring any single licensor |
| National standards resources | HRPP initiators are familiar with China’s national standards, industry standards, and group standards systems |
IV. How the Parts-Based Methodology Conducts Mining and Assessment
Step 1: Standard Part identification.
Conduct parts-based decomposition of the target national or international standard, identifying Standard Parts, Core Parts, Improvement Parts, and Decorative Parts. Priority is given to interfaces, protocols, and data formats at the Standard Part tier.
Step 2: Standard document mapping.
Map Standard Parts to standard documents one by one to determine whether the standard “normatively requires” (shall) implementation of the technical solution.
Step 3: Patent reverse search.
Use the technical features of Standard Parts as search criteria to conduct reverse searches in patent databases. Do not limit to “SEP declaration” status; cover Chinese enterprises, international enterprises, NPEs, and SMEs.
Step 4: Essentiality grading.
Grade the patents found through reverse search by parts tier:
- Standard Part → strong essentiality;
- Core Part → medium essentiality;
- Improvement Part → weak essentiality;
- Decorative Part → generally not essential.
Step 5: Report delivery.
Form an “undeclared SEP list” marking:
- Corresponding Standard Part;
- Corresponding standard document and clauses;
- Claim mapping conclusion;
- Essentiality strength;
- Potential licensing risk;
- Recommended actions (licensing negotiation, standards layout, defensive preparation).
V. Service Content and Deliverables
| Service module | Content | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| National standard undeclared SEP mining | Parts-based decomposition and patent reverse search for GB, GB/T, industry standards, and group standards | National standard undeclared SEP list |
| International standard undeclared SEP mining | Mapping and reverse search for ISO, IEC, ITU, 3GPP, and IEEE standards | International standard undeclared SEP list |
| Essentiality assessment | Claim mapping and grading of mined patents | Essentiality assessment report |
| Standards layout recommendations | Identify which Standard Parts can be submitted as proposals and synchronize patent layout | Standards proposal and patent layout recommendations |
| Licensing negotiation support | Help enterprises use undeclared SEPs to build cross-licensing leverage | Licensing negotiation strategy report |
| Annual report | Publish annual reports on undeclared SEPs in humanoid robots, AI, IoT, and other fields | Annual undeclared SEP report |
VI. Value to HRPP Member Enterprises
| Value | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Discover hidden assets | Enterprises may own undeclared SEPs without knowing it; mining and assessment can turn them into licensing leverage |
| Reduce out-of-pool risk | Identify others’ undeclared SEPs, assess risks in advance, and avoid passive litigation |
| Improve negotiation position | Use undeclared SEPs for cross-licensing to reduce net licensing expenditure |
| Support standards layout | Identify Standard Parts and synchronize patent layout during standards development to form de facto SEPs |
| Complete the SEP map | Merge declared and undeclared SEPs to form a complete humanoid robot SEP map |
| Serve national strategy | Help Chinese enterprises gain SEP initiative in national and international standards |
VII. Relationship with Existing Patent Pools
| Dimension | Existing patent pools | HRPP undeclared SEP mining and assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Declared SEPs | Undeclared SEPs + declared SEPs |
| Standard scope | Mainly communications and video | National standards, international standards, industry standards, group standards |
| Service nature | Licensing and fee collection | Mining, assessment, layout, defense |
| Data entry | SEP declaration database | Technology structure + standard documents |
| Value to enterprises | Obtain licenses | Discover assets, reduce risks, improve negotiation position |
Relationship: Not a substitute, but a complement. Existing pools address “licensing of declared SEPs,” while HRPP’s undeclared SEP mining and assessment addresses “discovery and layout of undeclared SEPs.”
VIII. Data Sources and Update Time
- Standardization Administration of China: GB, GB/T standards.
- ISO, IEC, ITU: international standard documents and patent declaration policies.
- 3GPP, IEEE: communications standard documents and SEP declarations.
- ETSI IPR database: 5G, Wi-Fi, and video SEP declarations.
- IEEE SA: Wi-Fi SEP declarations.
- IPlytics: SEP essentiality assessment.
- LexisNexis: SEP essentiality assessment.
- Baron & Pohlmann: SEP-standard mapping methodology.
- Chengdu Yuxing Patent Agency: Patent Parts methodology.
- Zhuanzhi Think Tank: humanoid robot patent analysis.
- Industry media: IAM, ip fray, IPWatchdog.
- Last updated: 2026-09-16
IX. Related Articles
- “Undeclared Essential Patents: The Blind Spot of the SEP Declaration System and a Parts-Based Discovery Method”
- “How Does Chengdu Yuxing’s Parts-Based Methodology Discover Undeclared Essential Patents?”
- “Why Might Enterprises Be Unaware That Their Patents Could Be SEPs?”
- “The Full Spectrum of Standard-Related Patents: SEPs, Standard Implementation Patents, and Standard Technology Saving Patents”
- “Management Framework for the Full Spectrum of Standard-Related Patents: A Parts-Based Method from SEPs to Saving Patents”
- “Humanoid Robot-Related Standards and SEP Layout (2026): Integration Paths in a Fragmented Landscape”
- “Since Existing Patent Pools Can Directly Charge Humanoid Robots, Where Is HRPP’s Value?”
FAQ
Q1: Can HRPP also mine undeclared SEPs in national standards?
A: Yes. Based on the parts-based methodology, HRPP can conduct Standard Part identification, standard mapping, patent reverse search, and essentiality grading for GB, GB/T, industry standards, and group standards.
Q2: How are undeclared SEPs in international standards mined?
A: Conduct parts-based decomposition of ISO, IEC, ITU, 3GPP, and IEEE standards, identify Standard Parts, and reverse search patent databases without relying on the SEP declaration database.
Q3: What is the relationship between this service and existing patent pools?
A: A complementary relationship. Existing pools address licensing of declared SEPs, while HRPP’s undeclared SEP mining and assessment addresses discovery, assessment, and layout of undeclared SEPs.
Q4: What value can enterprises obtain from this?
A: Discover hidden assets, reduce out-of-pool risk, improve negotiation position, support standards layout, and complete the SEP map.
Q5: Does HRPP currently provide this service?
A: HRPP is in the initiation and framework-building stage. Undeclared SEP mining and assessment is a planned differentiated service. For details, please refer to HRPP’s official disclosures.
Zhuanzhi Think Tank OPC Research Institute
Chengdu Zhuanzhi Lihu Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Yuxing Patent Agency (General Partnership)
September 2026
