Quantum computing is the use of quantum-mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform computation. This technology is exponentially more powerful than classical computing and holds the promise to solutions to problems heretofore unsolvable by classical computing.
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IBM
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D-wave Systems Inc.
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Microsoft
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Northrop Grumman
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Intel
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United States of America
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Google (Alphabet)
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Toshiba
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Rigetti & Co., Inc.
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| Categorization and Classification | Patents and Published Applications |
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| 1483 | |
| 718 Superconductors , 247 General , 206 Optical computing , 100 Spin-Based Qubits , 86 Ion traps , 83 Quantum dots , 43 Topological | |
| 12 | |
| 8 Medicine/Hygiene , 4 Sports; Games; Amusements | |
| 7 | |
| 7 Physical or Chemical Processes or Apparatus in General | |
| 37 | |
| 20 Crystal Growth , 8 Organic Chemistry , 7 Inorganic Chemistry , 2 Dyes; Paints | |
| 3 | |
| 3 Alloys | |
| 2 | |
| 2 Engines; Pumps | |
| 0 | |
| 305 | |
| 108 Optics , 94 Measuring; Testing , 70 Information Storage , 8 Control; Regulate , 7 Photography; Cinematography; Holography , 6 Nuclear Physics; Nuclear Engineering , 5 Musical instruments; Acoustics , 3 Information And Communication Technology [Ict] Specially Adapted for Specific Application Fields , 2 Education; Cryptography; Display; Advertising; Seals , 1 Signalling , 1 Checking-Devices | |
| 1726 | |
| 1283 Computational models , 387 Electrical processor , 29 Business methods , 16 Data handling , 8 Optical processor , 3 Image processing | |
| 840 | |
| 611 Basic Electric Elements , 213 Basic Electronic Circuitry , 16 Other Techniques | |
