Google has solidified its position as the most active player in the field of generative artificial intelligence, topping the global list of patent applications in this sector, according to new data from IFI Claims, a company specializing in patent database management. The findings cover the period from February 2024 to April 2025.
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Key Highlights:
Google ranked first globally in generative AI patent filings, indicating a surge in its R&D activity.
The U.S. saw a 56% increase in generative AI-related patent applications year-over-year, reaching 51,487 filings, with a 32% rise in patents granted.
Patent filings, while not always representing end products, are strong indicators of technological trends and innovation races in fast-evolving fields like AI.
Competitive Landscape:
Google and Nvidia also led in the emerging subfield of agentic AI (AI agents), followed by IBM, Microsoft, and Intel.
In the U.S. ranking, Google and Microsoft overtook IBM, the long-time leader in AI patents.
Other notable players among the U.S. top ten include Samsung, Adobe, Qualcomm, and Nvidia.
Chinese academic and commercial institutions made a strong showing, with three universities ranking in the global top 10.
Market Trends:
Generative AI accounted for 17% of all AI-related U.S. patent filings in the past year.
Agentic AI represented about 7% of global AI-related patent activity.
Absentees from the Top 10:
Meta and OpenAI were not among the top 10 patent applicants.
Meta focused more on open-source development.
OpenAI emphasized using its patents strictly for defensive purposes.
This report underscores the intensifying global competition to secure intellectual property rights in generative AI — a sector transforming industries from search and software to media and automation. Google’s lead highlights its commitment to driving innovation and securing technological advantage in one of the most strategic areas of modern computing.
