Autonomous Vehicles Patent Applications on July 10 2025

Executive Summary

On July 10 2025, 61 patent applications related to Autonomous Vehicles were published, representing 0.9% 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:

Torc Robotics, Inc.: 8 applications (13.1% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
GM Cruise Holdings LLC: 4 applications (6.6% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 4 applications (6.6% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
Ford Global Technologies, LLC: 2 applications (3.3% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)
Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.: 2 applications (3.3% of Autonomous Vehicles patents)

These 5 organizations account for 20 applications (32.8% 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}): 4 applications (6.6%)
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): 4 applications (6.6%)
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): 4 applications (6.6%)
G01S17/89 (for mapping or imaging): 4 applications (6.6%)
B60L58/12 (responding to state of charge [SoC]): 3 applications (4.9%)
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): 3 applications (4.9%)
B60W2556/40 (High definition maps): 3 applications (4.9%)
G06T2207/10028 (Image acquisition modality): 3 applications (4.9%)
B60L3/0061 ({relating to electrical machines}): 2 applications (3.3%)
B60L2240/423 (PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles): 2 applications (3.3%)

Global Innovation Landscape

Innovation in Autonomous Vehicles spans multiple countries:

US: 143 inventors (66.5%)
JP: 22 inventors (10.2%)
KR: 15 inventors (7.0%)
IL: 10 inventors (4.7%)
CN: 7 inventors (3.3%)
GB: 5 inventors (2.3%)
TW: 4 inventors (1.9%)
IN: 4 inventors (1.9%)
CA: 1 inventors (0.5%)
BE: 1 inventors (0.5%)

The United States accounts for 66.5% of inventors in Autonomous Vehicles, indicating strong domestic innovation leadership.

Industry Collaborations

Notable collaborations in Autonomous Vehicles include:

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA × DENSO CORPORATION: 1 joint applications
Futronics (NA) Corporation × UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD: 1 joint applications
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY × Kia Corporation: 1 joint applications

These collaborations represent 3 joint applications, indicating moderate industry cooperation in Autonomous Vehicles.

Leading Inventors

Key inventors driving Autonomous Vehicles innovation:

Joseph R. Fox-Rabinovitz: 7 applications
William Davis: 7 applications
Akshay Pai Raikar: 6 applications
Pablo Smith: 3 applications
Justin Yurkanin: 3 applications
Mihir Deshingkar: 2 applications
David Brian Lomas: 2 applications
Robert Ruck: 2 applications
Kenji NISHIMIYA: 1 applications
Nikunj SHAH: 1 applications

Recent Patent Applications

Representative Autonomous Vehicles patent applications from July 10 2025:

20250221332. AUTONOMOUS LAWNMOWER

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Abstract: An autonomous lawn mower comprises: a lawn mower body that performs lawn mower work while performing self-driving; a control unit that controls the lawn mower body on the basis of recorded work operat...

20250222746. ADAPTIVE SELF-HEATING MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSORS IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC

Abstract: Autonomous vehicles (AVs) may have processors to perform compute operations. These processors may be susceptible to overheating, due to one or more mechanical failures that may occur in the assembly t...

20250222776. DUAL MOTOR TORQUE MONITORING

Applicant: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC

Abstract: Systems and methods for dual motor torque monitoring are provided. One method includes determining torque errors for a first motor, determining torque errors for a second motor, determining combined t...

20250222777. ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Abstract: A control device for an electrified vehicle includes: an acquisition unit for acquiring a temperature of a motor which is a driving power source of an electrified vehicle and an index value indicating...

20250222786. VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle control system according to the present disclosure that controls a vehicle driven with electricity, the system including: an analysis unit that analyzes a deterioration fac...

Market Implications

Innovation Intensity

With 61 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 41 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, autonomous, first, data, that, 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: 5725 applications
Semiconductors: 1117 applications
Medical Devices: 195 applications
5G Technology: 145 applications
Generative AI: 99 applications
Renewable Energy: 83 applications
Cybersecurity: 70 applications
Robotics: 54 applications

Autonomous Vehicles patent applications on 2025-07-10