Takeaway: Google is leading the surge in AI patent filings globally and in the U.S., particularly in emerging areas like agentic AI, underscoring its investment in next-generation autonomous technologies as the AI patent landscape continues to grow rapidly.

A new report from IFI Claims Patent Services shows that Google is leading the global race in artificial intelligence patent filings, outpacing competitors such as Microsoft, IBM, and Samsung, with 1,837 AI-related applications filed globally with 880 of them having been submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Over the past decade, AI patent grants have increased at a compound annual rate of 38 percent, while applications have grown by 31 percent, reflecting rapid innovation in the field.

The report highlights growing interest in agentic AI, a subset of artificial intelligence that enables autonomous software agents to perform tasks and make decisions with minimal human input. Google also leads in filings for agentic AI patents, followed by Nvidia, although this segment remains relatively small, accounting for 5 percent of global AI patent filings and 7 percent in the United States. The report further notes an overall resurgence in U.S. patent activity, with more than 430,000 applications filed in 2024, signaling renewed momentum in technology development.