Google, Nvidia and IBM dominate generative AI-related patents, followed by Microsoft

Google has surpassed IBM to emerge as the frontrunner in generative AI-related patents and is also at the forefront of the developing field of agentic AI, as per to data from IFI,

A recent report released on Thursday shows that Google and Nvidia are at the forefront of agentic AI patent filings in the United States, followed closely by IBM, Intel, and Microsoft. These rankings are based on new data covering a 14-month window from February 2024 through April 2025.