Autonomous Vehicles patent applications on 2025-07-03
Autonomous Vehicles Patent Applications on July 03 2025
Executive Summary
On July 03 2025, 86 patent applications related to Autonomous Vehicles were published, representing 1.0% of all patent applications for the day. While representing a smaller percentage, this activity indicates emerging innovation in Autonomous Vehicles.
Market Analysis
Leading Organizations
The top organizations driving Autonomous Vehicles innovation include:
- GM Cruise Holdings LLC: 14 applications (16.3% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- Torc Robotics, Inc.: 7 applications (8.1% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 7 applications (8.1% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- Aurora Operations, Inc.: 7 applications (8.1% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- Hyundai Motor Company: 6 applications (7.0% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
These 5 organizations account for 41 applications (47.7% of all Autonomous Vehicles patents), indicating moderate concentration in the field.
Technology Deep Dive
Core Innovation Areas
Patent applications in Autonomous Vehicles encompass several key innovation areas:
- Autonomous Vehicle: Core technology area
- Self-Driving: Core technology area
- Autopilot: Core technology area
- Adas: Core technology area
- Vehicle Automation: Core technology area
- Driverless: Core technology area
- Automated Driving: Core technology area
- Vehicle Control: Core technology area
Emerging areas include:
- Path Planning: Developing technology
- Obstacle Detection: Developing technology
- Lidar: Developing technology
- Automotive Radar: Developing technology
- Vehicle Sensor: Developing technology
Technical Classification Analysis
The most active CPC classifications in Autonomous Vehicles include:
- B60W60/001 ({Planning or execution of driving tasks}): 13 applications (15.1%)
- G01S17/931 (RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES): 12 applications (14.0%)
- B60W2420/403 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 7 applications (8.1%)
- G06V20/58 (IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING): 7 applications (8.1%)
- B60W60/0015 ({specially adapted for safety}): 6 applications (7.0%)
- B60W2520/10 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 5 applications (5.8%)
- B60W30/09 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 5 applications (5.8%)
- B60W2556/45 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 5 applications (5.8%)
- B60W60/0011 ({Planning or execution of driving tasks}): 5 applications (5.8%)
- B60W2420/408 (CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT): 4 applications (4.7%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles spans multiple countries:
- US: 153 inventors (58.6%)
- JP: 40 inventors (15.3%)
- KR: 26 inventors (10.0%)
- CN: 12 inventors (4.6%)
- SE: 9 inventors (3.4%)
- CA: 7 inventors (2.7%)
- DE: 5 inventors (1.9%)
- GB: 2 inventors (0.8%)
- IL: 2 inventors (0.8%)
- SG: 2 inventors (0.8%)
The United States accounts for 58.6% of inventors in Autonomous Vehicles, indicating strong domestic innovation leadership.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in Autonomous Vehicles include:
- Hyundai Motor Company × Kia Corporation: 6 joint applications
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY × KIA CORPORATION: 2 joint applications
These collaborations represent 8 joint applications, indicating moderate industry cooperation in Autonomous Vehicles.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving Autonomous Vehicles innovation:
- Joseph R. Fox-Rabinovitz: 7 applications
- Akshay Pai Raikar: 6 applications
- William Davis: 4 applications
- Or Cohen: 4 applications
- Justin Yurkanin: 3 applications
- Armenio Rivero: 3 applications
- Zisu Dong: 3 applications
- Toshiki KASHIWAKURA: 3 applications
- Chihiro INABA: 3 applications
- Shoi SUZUKI: 3 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative Autonomous Vehicles patent applications from July 03 2025:
20250213112. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN OPTOMETRY DEVICE
Applicant: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating an optometry device includes the following steps: generating a first data set including information about a distance of a user of the optometry device to an...
20250213898. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND REPORTING FIRES SURROUNDING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
Applicant: Torc Robotics, Inc.
Abstract: A method for detecting and reporting fires by an autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving, from one or more sensors, at least one sensor signal representing one or more fire-related condition...
20250213901. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND SUPPRESSING VEHICLE TRAILER FIRES
Applicant: Torc Robotics, Inc.
Abstract: A method for detecting and suppressing fires in a trailer of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving, from one or more sensors, at least one sensor signal representing one or more fire-re...
20250213902. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND SUPPRESSING VEHICLE TRAILER FIRES
Applicant: Torc Robotics, Inc.
Abstract: A method for detecting and suppressing fires in a trailer of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving, from a plurality of sensors, at least one sensor signal representing one or more fire...
20250213903. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND SUPPRESSING VEHICLE TRAILER FIRES
Applicant: Torc Robotics, Inc.
Abstract: A method for detecting and suppressing fires in a trailer of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving, from one or more sensors, at least one sensor signal representing one or more fire-re...
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 86 applications in a single day, Autonomous Vehicles demonstrates very high innovation intensity, suggesting rapid technological advancement and strong commercial interest.
Competitive Landscape
Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles involves 42 organizations, indicating a highly competitive and diverse landscape with many players investing in R&D.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in Autonomous Vehicles patents include: vehicle, data, based, first, sensor, suggesting future development in these areas.
The current patent activity level suggests Autonomous Vehicles is in a early development phase with emerging applications and technologies.
Related Technology Areas
Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles often intersects with other emerging technologies:
- Augmented Reality: 7256 applications
- Semiconductors: 1504 applications
- Medical Devices: 235 applications
- 5G Technology: 177 applications
- Generative AI: 115 applications
- Renewable Energy: 95 applications
- Cybersecurity: 76 applications
- Robotics: 74 applications
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