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Exclusive: Patents for AI agents are on the rise
Nvidia had the most agentic patent applications in the U.S., followed by Microsoft and Google.
TL;DR
- Worldwide AI patent grants reached 107,279 in 2025, an 83% increase from three years prior.
- Agentic AI patent filings grew significantly, now comprising 15% of global AI patents, up from 7%.
- Samsung, Huawei, and Google were the top filers for AI patents globally in 2025.
- In the U.S., Nvidia led in agentic patent applications, followed by Microsoft and Google.
- Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic filed fewer patents, with some favoring trade secrets over extensive patent portfolios.