Autonomous Vehicles patent applications on 7th August 2025
Autonomous Vehicles Patent Applications on 7th August 2025
Executive Summary
On 7th August 2025, 90 patent applications related to Autonomous Vehicles were published, representing 1.3% of all patent applications for the day. This moderate level of activity shows Autonomous Vehicles is gaining significant attention from innovators.
Market Analysis
Leading Organizations
The top organizations driving Autonomous Vehicles innovation include:
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- TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 10 applications (11.1% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY: 4 applications (4.4% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- KIA CORPORATION: 4 applications (4.4% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- Deere & Company: 3 applications (3.3% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
- Ford Global Technologies LLC: 3 applications (3.3% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
These 5 organizations account for 24 applications (26.7% of all Autonomous Vehicles patents), indicating a diverse and competitive landscape.
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
Technical Classification Analysis
The most active CPC classifications in Autonomous Vehicles include:
- B60W50/14 (Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention): 20 applications (22.2%)
- B60W2050/146 (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): 13 applications (14.4%)
- 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): 12 applications (13.3%)
- 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): 10 applications (11.1%)
- 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): 9 applications (10.0%)
- B60W50/0097 (Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit {, e.g. process diagnostic or vehicle driver interfaces}): 8 applications (8.9%)
- B60W2050/143 (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): 8 applications (8.9%)
- B60W50/16 (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 (7.8%)
- B60W40/08 (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 (7.8%)
- G05D2107/70 (SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES): 7 applications (7.8%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles spans multiple countries:
- US: 126 inventors (45.5%)
- JP: 48 inventors (17.3%)
- CN: 28 inventors (10.1%)
- SE: 24 inventors (8.7%)
- KR: 12 inventors (4.3%)
- DE: 8 inventors (2.9%)
- CH: 8 inventors (2.9%)
- GB: 6 inventors (2.2%)
- TW: 6 inventors (2.2%)
- GE: 2 inventors (0.7%)
The US accounts for 45.5% of inventors in Autonomous Vehicles, showing significant but not dominant innovation activity.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in Autonomous Vehicles include:
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY × KIA CORPORATION: 4 joint applications
- Constructor Technology Ag × Constructor Education And Research Genossenschaft: 1 joint applications
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY × Hyundai Autoever Corp: 1 joint applications
- KIA CORPORATION × Hyundai Autoever Corp: 1 joint applications
- University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc × THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: 1 joint applications
These collaborations represent 8 joint applications, indicating emerging collaboration trends in Autonomous Vehicles.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving Autonomous Vehicles innovation:
- Keith Weston of Canton MI US: 3 applications
- John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI US: 2 applications
- Satoru TAKENAKA of Aki-gun JP: 2 applications
- Kengo TANAKA of Aki-gun JP: 2 applications
- Ariki SATO of Aki-gun JP: 2 applications
- Koji IWASE of Aki-gun JP: 2 applications
- Brian Mark Fields of Phoenix AZ US: 2 applications
- Takuya KUME of Kariya-city JP: 2 applications
- Dylan Rodriguez of San Diego CA US: 2 applications
- Michael Flanigan of San Diego CA US: 2 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative Autonomous Vehicles patent applications from 7th August 2025:
20250248325. GENERATION AND APPLICATION OF MASKS FOR FARMING IMPLEMENTS OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Applicant: Deere & Company
Abstract: A control system accesses a first set of images corresponding to the farming implement of the autonomous vehicle. Each image in the first set of images comprises pixels of the farming implement and a surrounding environment. The control system generates a pixel mask for the farming implement based on the first set of images, the pixel mask configured to ignore pixels of the farming implement in images to which the pixel mask is applied. The control system accesses a second set of images correspo...
20250248676. MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Applicant: Siemens Healthineers AG
Abstract: For a particularly precise check of travel accuracy, a measuring system is provided for checking and/or calibrating a travel accuracy of a mobile medical device that may be moved over a floor automatically or semiautomatically in a motorized manner. The measuring system includes a flat mat with an underside that may be arranged on the floor, and with an upper side on which indicator patterns that include at least one zero point mark for positioning the medical device and a number of track markin...
20250249826. MAINTAINING ROAD SAFETY WHEN THERE IS A DISABLED AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Abstract: The technology relates to autonomous vehicles suffering a breakdown along a roadway. Onboard systems may utilize various proactive operations to alert specific vehicles or other objects on or near the roadway about the breakdown. This can be done alternatively or in addition to turning on the hazard lights or calling for remote assistance. The disabled vehicle is able to detect nearby and approaching objects. The detection may be performed in combination with a determination of the type of objec...
20250249873. DRIVING FORCE CONTROL DEVICE
Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Abstract: The driving force control device includes: a requested driving force calculation unit configured to calculate requested driving force requested to the vehicle, in a coasting state where neither an accelerator operation nor a brake operation is performed by a driver; a power train control unit configured to control a gear ratio of the power train on the basis of the requested driving force and driving force that is achieved by the power train in the coasting state; a braking force calculation uni...
20250249889. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMISING PERFORMANCE OF AN AUTONOMOUS RACE CAR
Applicant: Constructor Technology Ag, Constructor Education And Research Genossenschaft
Abstract: A system includes a performance optimization module of an autonomous vehicle configured to: (1) receive a first and second set of real-time parameter values of the autonomous vehicle; (2) identify instability of the autonomous vehicle in response to detecting one or more errors between a control command given by a controller unit to the autonomous vehicle and an execution of the control command by the autonomous vehicle based on the first set of real-time parameter values and the second set of r...
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 90 applications in a single day, Autonomous Vehicles shows high innovation activity, indicating sustained R&D investment and market development.
Competitive Landscape
Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles spans 62 organizations, showing strong competitive activity and diverse investment in the field.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in Autonomous Vehicles patents include: vehicle, that, based, information, control, suggesting future development in these areas.
The current patent activity level suggests Autonomous Vehicles is in a growth phase with increasing market adoption and investment.
Related Technology Areas
Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles often intersects with other emerging technologies:
- Medical Devices: 491 applications
- Semiconductors: 489 applications
- Cybersecurity: 223 applications
- 5G Technology: 203 applications
- Renewable Energy: 180 applications
- Internet of Things: 160 applications
- Biotechnology: 152 applications
- Generative AI: 152 applications