The first month of 2024 reveals an AI patent landscape that extends well beyond Silicon Valley’s traditional dominance. While semiconductor firms like Intel Corporation (1,212 patents) and tech giants IBM (489 patents) and Samsung Electronics (684 patents) lead in sheer numbers based on an analysis of IFI Claims/BigQuery data, financial services firms have emerged as significant AI patent holders. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Co Ltd (461 patents), Capital One Financial Corporation (314 patents), Bank of America Corporation (183 patents), Bank of China Co Ltd (77 patents), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (72 patents), PayPal Holdings Inc. (70 patents), China Ping An Property Insurance Co Ltd (69 patents), Visa Inc. (56 patents), and Ping An Life Insurance Co China Ltd (56 patents) all appear in the rankings. Their patents range from transaction validation systems to emotion-based prediction models.

2024 was something of a mixed year for AI. It’s a year when we likely passed peak hype in generative AI while research interest in fields ranging from deep learning to reinforcement learning remain strong. OpenAlex data shows more than 643,000 research works and 14.7 million citations in 2024 alone as of November 1.

The geographic spread of patent filings highlights an increasingly global innovation landscape, with companies like Alphabet Inc. and DeepMind Technologies filing across multiple jurisdictions including Australia (AU), Brazil (BR), Canada (CA), China (CN), Germany (DE), European Patent Office (EP), Finland (FI), Great Britain (GB), Israel (IL), Japan (JP), South Korea (KR), Taiwan (TW), the United States (US), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WO).

Intel Corporation (1,212 patents) leads with a diverse AI patents. In the second slot, Tencent Holdings (773 patents) emphasizes video, social media and gaming applications, while Alphabet Inc.’s consolidated portfolio (721 patents, including Google DeepMind, Waymo and X Development) spans foundational AI research, autonomous systems, and computational recommendations. Number four Samsung Electronics (705 patents) focuses heavily on consumer electronics applications and display technologies, while rounding out the top five is Baidu (672 patents) prioritizes natural language processing and autonomous driving systems.

NVIDIA Corporation (273 patents) leads in gaming AI and autonomous driving technologies. Meta Platforms Inc. (97 patents) is focused on areas such as body pose estimation and gesture input systems. OpenAI, while having a smaller but specialized patent portfolio, continues to concentrate on NLP and language model development in recent filings.

Rank	Company	Sector	Total AI Patents (2024)	Filing Jurisdictions	Sample Patent Titles
1	Intel Corporation	Semiconductors	1212	CN, EP, GB, JP, KR, MX, PL, RS, TW, US, WO	Convolutional neural network for object recognition with depth-wise convolution followed by condense and expansion point-wise convolutions, Adaptive tuning for multi-asic systems, Methods and apparatus for real-time voice type detection in audio data
2	Tencent Holdings Ltd.	Internet Services	773	CN, EP, KR, US, WO	Video frame processing method and apparatus, computer device, and storage medium, Adaptation of 2d video for streaming to heterogeneous client end-points, Blockchain-based data processing method and apparatus
3	Alphabet Inc.	Technology/Internet Services	721	AU, CN, EP, FI, JP, KR, TW, US, WO	Compressing audio waveforms using neural networks and vector quantizers, Classifying data objects using neighborhood representations, Continuous parametrizations of neural network layer weights
4	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	Consumer Electronics	705	CN, EP, GB, JP, KR, TW, US, WO	System and method for accent-agnostic frame-level wake word detection, Method of personalization of ASR models, Method for efficient neural architecture search
5	Baidu, Inc.	Internet Services	672	AU, CN, EP, JP, US, WO	Method of processing text, training method, generating method and electronic device, Entity recognition method, model training method, electronic device, and medium, Method of registering attribute in speech synthesis model, apparatus of registering attribute in speech synthesis model, electronic device, and medium
6	Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Co Ltd	Banking/Financial Services	620	CN	Information processing method and device for financial products and electronic equipment, Time series data abnormity detection method, device, equipment, storage medium and program product, Image restoration method, device and server
7	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	Telecommunications Equipment	518	CN, EP, JP, MX, TW, US, WO	Communication method and apparatus, Method and apparatus for predicting drivable lane, Spatial frequency transform based image modification using inter-channel correlation information
8	IBM Corporation	Technology/Enterprise Services	489	AU, CN, DE, EP, GB, TW, US, WO, ZA	Unified framework for multigrid neural network architecture, Reinforcement learning under constraints, Adaptive navigation for enhancing sensing task performance of autonomous roaming robotic devices
9	Qualcomm Incorporated	Semiconductors/Telecommunications	364	CN, EP, TW, US, WO	Per-embedding-group activation quantization, Channel state feedback for reduced resource consumption reference signals, Tile-based machine learning graphics processing
10	Microsoft Corporation	Technology/Software	337	AU, CN, EP, GB, IL, TW, US, WO	Deep self-attention matrix model refinement, Enhancing processing performance of artificial intelligence/machine hardware by data sharing and distribution as well as reuse of data in neuron buffer/line buffer, Machine learning driven teleprompter
11	Capital One Financial Corporation	Banking/Financial Services	314	CA, EP, JP, US, WO	Excluding transactions from related users in transaction based authentication, Method for determining correct scanning distance using augmented reality and machine learning models, Systems and methods for validating dynamic income
12	Nvidia Corporation	Semiconductors/Technology	273	AU, CN, EP, GB, KR, US, WO	Text-driven 3d object stylization using neural networks, Pose determination using one or more neural networks, Force estimation using deep learning
13	Siemens AG	Engineering/Manufacturing	268	AU, CA, CN, EP, GB, US, WO	Method and system for performing automated database updates, Training-method for a system for de-noising images, Supervised machine learning of a computer-implemented method for performing a technical process
14	NEC Corporation	Telecommunications/Technology	250	AU, CN, EP, GB, JP, KR, US, WO	Systems and methods for tuning optical cavities using machine learning techniques, Disease prediction device, learning model generation device, disease prediction method, learning model generation method, and computer-readable recording medium, Neural network model conversion device and method
15	Zhejiang University	Education/Research	232	CN, GB, US, WO	An online neuron classification method based on neuromorphic computing, A dynamic rendering method and device based on implicit light transfer function, Deep neural network (DNN)-based multi-target constant false alarm rate (CFAR) detection methods
16	Dell Technologies	Technology/Hardware	209	CN, US, WO	Feature extraction and selection in information processing system environment, Data discovery and classification in information processing system environment, Method for image processing
17	Adobe Inc.	Software/Creative Tools	203	AU, CN, GB, US	Automatic avatar generation using semi-supervised machine learning, Deep learning based copying and pasting of transparent objects, Livestream key moment identification
18	Sony Corporation	Consumer Electronics	202	CN, EP, GB, JP, TW, US, WO	Neural network device, detection method, and program, System and method for providing haptic feedback, Particle analysis system, information processing apparatus, and sorting apparatus
19	State Grid Corporation of China	Utility/Power	198	CN	Cold region comprehensive energy optimal scheduling method based on wind energy and solar energy, Multi-view collaborative enhancement method for fault recording data of overhead transmission line, Distribution arbitration method, device, equipment and storage medium of mimicry defense system
20	Robert Bosch GmbH	Engineering/Manufacturing	197	CN, DE, EP, JP, TW, US, WO	Method for training a machine learning model for determining the coefficients of a partial differential equation of a known operator-defined family of partial differential equations, Method for estimating a global uncertainty of a neural network, Computer-implemented method for assisting planning and organization of a construction project, device for processing data as part of such a method and computer program for implementing such a method
21	Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson	Telecommunications	196	AU, CN, EP, US, WO	Managing operational temperature of base station, Methods and apparatus for beam management, Machine learning model monitoring with autoencoder
22	Bank of America Corporation	Banking/Financial Services	183	US	System and method for processing of event data real time in an electronic communication via an artificial intelligence engine, System for enhanced component-level detection in software applications within a computing environment, Custom Patching Automation with Machine Learning Integration
23	Nokia Corporation	Telecommunications	180	EP, FI, GB, US, WO	Evaluation and control of predictive machine learning models in mobile networks, Method, apparatus and computer program product for providing an attention block for neural network-based image and video compression, Control plane initiated delivery of machine learning model via user plane for wireless networks
24	LG Corporation	Consumer Electronics	162	AU, CN, EP, KR, US, WO	Battery performance management system and method using electric vehicle charging station, Quantum matrix operator and quantum matrix operation method for artificial neural network, A suggestion system
25	Amazon.com, Inc.	Technology/Internet Services	154	CN, EP, GB, US, WO	Machine learning inference calls for database query processing, Un-learning of training data for machine learning models, Accurate individual queue level metric forecasting for virtual contact center queues with insufficient data, using models trained at higher granularity level
26	Chinese Academy of Sciences	Research Institution/Government	149	CN, EP, WO	Chip durability prediction method and apparatus, and medium and electronic device, Multi-constraint robot synchronous learning and motion and force hybrid control method and system, Defending method and device for eliminating back door attack, electronic equipment and storage medium
27	Univ Tsinghua	Education/Research	147	CN, US, WO	Database processing method and apparatus, Dual adaptive training method for photonic neural network and related assembly, Dual adaptive training method of photonic neural networks and associated components
28	Koninklijke Philips N.V.	Healthcare/Technology	147	AU, CN, EP, JP, TW, US, WO	Contextualizing the analysis of medical images, Providing pose adjustment information, Patient context detection
29	Beijing Institute Tech	Education/Research	145	CN, US	Photovoltaic array fault diagnosis method based on composite information, Language-driven integrated image bad weather removing method, Multi-stage information fusion hydrogen leakage integrated learning diagnosis method, system and equipment
30	Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute	Research Institutes	132	CN, JP, KR, US, WO	Binary neural network hardware apparatus, Method and apparatus for reconstructing a three-dimensional shape based on multiple light sources, Method and apparatus for identifying artificial intelligence and machine learning functionalities and models between nodes in mobile communication systems
31	Nippon Telegraph & Telephone	Telecommunications	125	AU, CN, EP, JP, KR, US, WO	Inference device, calculation device, setting method, calculation method, and calculation program, Three-dimensional point cloud label learning estimation device, three-dimensional point cloud label learning estimation method, and 3D point cloud label learning estimation program, Trait change prediction system, trait change prediction device, and trait change prediction method
32	Univ Chongqing Posts & Telecom	Education/Research	121	CN, WO	LSTM forward propagation acceleration method based on pulse array, Steam turbine generator stator end winding frequency response function prediction method based on Light GBM, Method for detecting abnormal transaction behavior of Ethernet based on unsupervised machine learning
33	Oracle Corporation	Technology/Software	112	CA, CN, EP, GB, JP, US, WO	Determining Machine Learning Model Performance on Unlabeled Out Of Distribution Data, Sales orchestration using iterative machine learning, Techniques for trained model bias assessment
34	Apple Inc.	Consumer Electronics	111	CN, EP, GB, KR, US, WO	Neural network-based image processing with artifact compensation, Environment-dependent audio processing for audio devices, Codebook subset restriction for artificial intelligence/machine learning enabled channel state information reporting
35	Fujitsu Limited	Technology/Information Technology	109	CN, EP, JP, US, WO	Graph reduction for explainable artificial intelligence, Avatar control, Machine learning program, machine learning method, and information processing device
36	Ford Motor Company	Automotive	109	AU, CN, EP, GB, JP, US, WO	Machine-learning analysis of nanopore measurements, Efficient incremental learning through probabilistic training set selection, Neural network object pose determination
37	Toyota Motor Corporation	Automotive	101	CN, EP, JP, US	Model update necessity determination system and update necessity determination method of model update necessity determination system, Structural object detector for hierarchical ontology for traffic light handling, Systems and methods for predicting driver visual impairment with artificial intelligence
38	SAP SE	Software/Enterprise Solutions	101	AU, CN, EP, KR, US, WO	Static analysis for cloud integration flows using machine learning, Dynamically generating normalized master data, Private decision tree evaluation using an arithmetic circuit
39	Canon K.K.	Imaging/Electronics	100	AU, CN, EP, JP, US, WO	Neural network for improved performance of medical imaging systems, Inference apparatus, image capturing apparatus, training apparatus, inference method, training method, and storage medium, Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium for generating learning data used for machine learning
40	Harbin Institute of Technology	Technology/Research	100	CN, EP, JP, US, WO	Neural network-based image processing with artifact compensation, Environment-dependent audio processing for audio devices, Codebook subset restriction for artificial intelligence/machine learning enabled channel state information reporting
41	Univ Beihang	Education/Research	97	CN, LU, US, WO	Method of detecting android malware based on heterogeneous graph and apparatus thereof, Knowledge and twin model driven actuator key fault injection and diagnosis method, Satellite photometric curve data preprocessing and classifying method
42	Meta Platforms, Inc.	Technology/Internet Services	97	CN, EP, KR, US, WO	Contextual recommendations for digital content, Automated Conversation Content Items from Natural Language, Ranked pruning of data set to train machine learning model models
43	Saudi Arabian Oil Co	Energy/Oil & Gas	96	EP, SA, US, WO	Lithofacies guided core description using unsupervised machine learning, Systems and methods for identifying fractures within a geological formation, Method for identifying environmental effects in downhole data for hydrocarbon saturation estimation
44	Univ Southeast	Education/Research	93	CN, US, WO	Path delay prediction method for integrated circuit based on feature selection and deep learning, Adaptive control method and system for upper limb rehabilitation robot based on game theory and surface electromyography (sEMG), Predictive channel modeling method based on generative adversarial network and long short-term memory artificial neural network
45	Alibaba Group Holding Limited	Technology/E-commerce	92	CN, US	Intelligent recommendation system for online shopping, Dynamic pricing algorithm based on user behavior analysis, Fraud detection method using machine learning
46	Chongqing University	Education/Research	91	CN	Machine learning-based structural health monitoring, Deep learning algorithms for autonomous vehicles, Intelligent energy management systems
47	Univ Shanghai Jiaotong	Education/Research	91	CN, US, WO	Image classification method for maximizing mutual information, device, medium and system, Intelligent variable mode control method for variable altitude turbocharging system of diesel engine, Variable bit rate image compression method and system, and apparatus, terminal and storage medium
48	Hitachi	Industrial/Technology	90	AU, CA, CN, EP, JP, US, WO	Data compression system, data compression method, and data compression program, Primary key-foreign key relationship determination through machine learning, Machine learning model operation management system and method
49	Intuit Inc.	Technology/Software	88	AU, CA, EP, JP, US	Identifying recurring events using automated semi-supervised classifiers, Generalizable key-value set extraction from documents using machine learning models, Meta-learning for automated health scoring
50	Univ Electronic Sci & Tech China	Education/Research	87	CN, US, WO	Satellite orbit error prediction method based on digital twin and container technologies, Industrial chain risk assessment method of graph neural network, Tunable multitask diffraction neural network implementation method and task device
51	Univ Northwestern Polytechnical	Education/Research	87	CN, US, WO	Symmetrical password differential differentiator based on residual neural network, CNN neural network-based part surface flaw identification probe, Weak supervision segmentation method for high-resolution pulmonary hemorrhage image
52	China Telecom Corporation Limited	Telecommunications	87	AU, CN, EP, JP, US, WO	Digital-human driving video generation method and apparatus, and electronic device and storage medium, Digital cartoon character avatar generation method and apparatus, electronic device, and medium, Detection method and related device
53	Accenture PLC	Technology Consulting	87	AU, CA, CN, EP, US	Artificial intelligence based systems and methods for situational mental health condition predictions and support, Brain wave classification with beneficial action recommendations, Neuromorphic smooth control of robotic arms
54	Tianjin University	Education/Research	86	CN, US	Machine learning-based structural health monitoring, Deep learning algorithms for autonomous vehicles, Intelligent energy management systems
55	Univ Xi An Jiaotong	Education/Research	85	CN, US, WO	Method and system for solving and describing magnetized dust plasma three-dimensional Zakharow-Kuznetsov equation, Non-invasive fall detection method and system based on millimeter wave signals, Scene plane information identification method and system based on laser radar sensor
56	Zhejiang Lab	Research/Technology	84	CN, EP, JP, US, WO	Method, apparatus and medium for optimizing allocation of switching resources in polymorphic network, Hardware-oriented deep spiking neural network speech recognition method and system, General multi-disease prediction system based on causal check data generation
57	Univ Nanjing Posts & Telecommunications	Education/Research	84	CN, US, WO	Characterization method based on deep reinforcement learning for discrete manufacturing industry data, Discrete manufacturing industrial data representation method based on deep reinforcement learning, Method for constructing intelligent computation engine of artificial intelligence cross-platform model on basis of knowledge self-evolution
58	Mitsubishi Electric Corporation	Industrial/Electronics	83	CA, CN, EP, GB, JP, US, WO	Systems and methods for processing multi-modal images, Method and System for Generating a Sequence of Actions for Controlling a Robot, System and method for motor eccentricity level prediction using topological data analysis
59	Beijing University of Technology	Education/Research	82	CN, US	Self-adaptive knowledge tracking method for long-term knowledge state and short-term knowledge state based on self-attention mechanism, Panoramic farm implementation method and device based on VR technology, Multi-view human action recognition method based on hypergraph learning
60	Univ Sichuan	Education/Research	80	CN, US, WO	Tooth image color correction method, device and medium based on machine learning, System and method for enhancing uniform distribution of microwave energy using ultrasonic and microwave arrays, Malicious software family classification method based on encrypted traffic
61	Univ Nanjing Aeronautics & Astronautics	Education/Research	80	CN, US	Elevator car abnormal event detection method based on multi-frame key feature fusion, SAR ground moving target intelligent detection method with stronger generalization capability, Self-adaptive correction method for main flow rapid calculation model of aero-engine based on actual measurement parameters
62	Univ Xidian	Education/Research	80	CN, US	Deep learning reasoning framework based on space-borne CPU and FPGA heterogeneous platform and implementation method, Efficient privacy protection federal learning method and device for defending against poisoning attack, Spectral image demosaicing method based on global-local feature joint learning
63	Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co Ltd	Technology	79	CN, US	Character painting detection and recognition method based on machine learning, Industrial chain risk assessment method of graph neural network, Tunable multitask diffraction neural network implementation method and task device
64	Univ Hangzhou Dianzi	Education/Research	78	CN, GB, US	Personalized face biometric key generation method based on deep neural network coding, Sequence recommendation method based on extracting and modeling of complex multi-mode user interests, Job-shop batch scheduling method based on d3qn and genetic algorithm
65	Micron Technology Inc.	Semiconductors/Memory	78	CN, EP, US	Transformer neural network in memory, Aggregate interference cancellation using neural networks, Security Operations via Augmented Reality Devices
66	Univ Huazhong Science Tech	Education/Research	77	CN, US	Intra-frame predictive coding method and system for 360-degree video and medium, Sample-difference-based method and system for interpreting deep-learning model for code classification, Structure for improving synaptic weight precision of phase change memory array and writing method thereof
67	Bank of China Co Ltd	Banking/Financial Services	77	CN	Information interaction method based on biological sensing technology and related products, Bank certificate demand prediction method, device, equipment and storage medium, Service information sharing method, device, equipment and storage medium
68	Univ Shandong	Education/Research	75	CN, US, WO	Unsupervised deep learning-based direct-current resistivity inversion method and system, Multi-scale inspection and intelligent diagnosis system and method for tunnel structural defects, Ultra-wideband signal characteristic diversity receiving and detecting method and system based on deep learning
69	Zhejiang University of Technology	Education/Research	74	CN	Mix proportion design method of micro-expansion self-compaction high-strength steel pipe concrete based on artificial neural network, Parameter optimization method for rice paper manufacturing process, Signal detection method in mobile molecular communication
70	Tata Sons Ltd	Conglomerate/Industrial	73	AU, CN, EP, US, WO	Local explanation of black box model based on constrained perturbation and ensemble-based surrogate model, Systems and methods for end-to-end handwritten text recognition using neural networks, Method and system for matching source code and binary code
71	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Financial Services	72	EP, GB, US, WO	Systems and methods for machine learning-based data matching and reconciliation of information, Method and system for computing instability factors in predictive model, Systems and methods for seeded neural topic modeling
72	Univ Beijing Posts & Telecomm	Education/Research	71	CN	Multi-mode processing system and method for edge equipment, Method, device, medium and product for detecting lightweight fine granularity human body gesture in real time, Character painting detection and recognition method based on machine learning
73	PayPal Holdings, Inc.	Financial Services	70	AU, CN, EP, US, WO	Machine learning system for automated recommendations of evidence during dispute resolution, Sentence level dialogue summaries using unsupervised machine learning for keyword selection and scoring, Contact graph scoring system
74	China Ping An Property Insurance Co Ltd	Insurance	69	CN	Method, device, equipment and medium for recommending hot products based on ordering model, Database falling method, device, computer equipment and storage medium, Method and device for processing micro-service component, computer equipment and storage medium
75	Imagination Tech Ltd	Technology	69	CN, EP, GB, US	Methods and systems for performing a sparse submanifold convolution using an NNA, Methods and systems for performing a standard convolution on a GPU, Methods and systems for performing a sparse submanifold deconvolution on a GPU
76	Univ of Science and Technology of China	Education/Research	68	CN, US	Legal consultation method based on knowledge graph enhancement, Regional wind power generation power prediction method based on large language model fine tuning, Positron annihilation Doppler broadening spectrometer based on deep learning and testing method thereof
77	Anhui University	Education/Research	67	CN	Intelligent identification processing system for pine wood nematode disease based on AI technology, Vegetation growth attribution analysis method and system using interpretable machine learning, Flexible olfactory sensor and preparation method and application thereof
78	Snap Inc.	Social Media/Technology	67	CN, EP, US, WO	Augmented reality experience with lighting adjustment, Generating ground truths for machine learning, Generating an image mask using machine learning
79	Univ Nanjing Information Science & Tech	Education/Research	66	CN, US	Wireless indoor positioning method and system based on multi-mode fusion and deep learning, Robust zero watermarking method, device and system based on neural network, Matching method of image recognition neural network model
80	General Electric Company	Industrial/Technology	66	AU, CA, CN, EP, GB, JP, US, WO	Systems and methods for wellsite control, Geothermal data foundation, Simultaneous shooting time-lapse seismic data deblending for CO2 monitoring and time lapse simultaneous shooting scheme recommender
81	Dalian University of Technology	Education/Research	65	CN, US, WO	Intelligent prediction method for tensile strength of FSW joints considering welding temperature and axial force, Coupled physics-informed neural network for solving displacement distribution of bounded vibrating rod under action of unknown external driving force, SVM-based process knowledge management system retrieval performance prediction method
82	Fujifilm Holdings Corp	Technology/Healthcare	64	CN, EP, JP, US, WO	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and recording medium, Learning device, learning method, and learning program, Radiation image processing device, radiation image processing method, and radiation image processing program, Endoscopic image learning device, endoscopic image learning method, endoscopic image learning program, and endoscopic image recognition device
83	Tianyi Cloud Tech Co Ltd	Technology	64	CN	Equipment detection method and device, Test case filtering method and device based on deep learning, Cloud computing task self-adaptive scheduling method based on machine learning
84	Univ Northeastern	Education/Research	63	CN, US	System and method for generating image landmarks, Infant 2D Pose Estimation and Posture Detection System, Foodome Platform
85	Univ Tongji	Education/Research	62	CN, US	Fast anti-money laundering detection method based on transaction graph, High-fluctuation river sand content prediction method based on artificial neural network and interpretation model, Unmanned network performance influence factor prediction model in urban scene
86	Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd	Mobile Technology	61	CN, EP, US, WO	Communication method and apparatus, terminal, and network device, Cell reselection method and apparatus, and related device, Model request method, model request processing method and related device
87	Univ Jilin	Education/Research	61	CN	Chinese comment text emotion analysis method, system, equipment and storage medium, Network-linked vehicle formation transverse and longitudinal control method based on composite neural network controller, Attention distribution-based vehicle interaction relation discriminating and identifying method
88	Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology CAS	Technology	60	CN, WO	Method for identifying patient-ventilator asynchrony waveform in hybrid mechanical ventilation mode, and related device, Deep learning-based positive contrast magnetic resonance 3d imaging method and device, Machine learning-based pathological analysis method and apparatus, device, and storage medium
89	National University of Defense Technology PLA	Defense/Research	60	CN, WO	Systems and methods for wellsite control, Geothermal data foundation, Simultaneous shooting time-lapse seismic data deblending for CO2 monitoring and time lapse simultaneous shooting scheme recommender
90	Salesforce.com, Inc.	Software	60	EP, US, WO	Applied Artificial Intelligence Technology for Narrative Generation Using an Invocable Analysis Service, Configuration map based sharding for containers in a machine learning serving infrastructure, Reinforcement learning based group testing
91	Univ South China Tech	Education/Research	60	CN, LU, WO	Deep neural network-based Hakka Walled Village building geographic space positioning method, Online handwritten signature authentication method, device and medium based on path development, Incremental target detection system and method based on multi-mode data
92	Nanjing University of Technology	Education/Research	59	CN, US	Stereo matching algorithm combining Transformer and HITNet networks, Chemical dynamic risk assessment and prediction method based on fuzzy Bayesian network model, Method for estimating residual life interval of aeroengine based on Bi-LSTM bidirectional neural network
93	China Mobile Communications Group Co Ltd	Mobile Technology	59	CN, US, WO	AI task control method, terminal, base station, and storage medium, Root cause analysis method and apparatus, electronic device, and readable storage medium, Real person authentication method and device and electronic equipment
94	Applied Materials	Semiconductor Equipment	58	CN, EP, KR, TW, US, WO	Detecting and correcting substrate process drift using machine learning, Machine learning based yield prediction, Machine learning based examination for process monitoring
95	Schlumberger Technology Corp	Oil & Gas/Technology	57	US, WO	Systems and methods for wellsite control, Geothermal data foundation, Simultaneous shooting time-lapse seismic data deblending for CO2 monitoring and time lapse simultaneous shooting scheme recommender
96	Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd	Mobile Technology	57	CN, EP, US, WO	Terminal device state control method, data sending method and apparatus therefor, Minimization of drive test (MDT) measurement method, configuration method, and apparatuses therefor, Method for image processing
97	Ping An Life Insurance Co China Ltd	Insurance	56	CN	Face recognition method and device, electronic equipment and storage medium, Personnel training method, device, equipment and storage medium based on GPT model, Insurance sales method, device, equipment and medium based on location service
98	Visa Inc.	Financial Services	56	CN, EP, US, WO	System, method, and computer program product for determining long-range dependencies using a non-local graph neural network (GNN), System, method, and computer program product for denoising sequential machine learning models, System, method, and computer program product for implementing a generative adversarial network to determine activations
99	Univ Guangdong Technology	Education/Research	54	CN	Advanced neural network architectures for data processing, Machine learning techniques for environmental monitoring, Intelligent systems for urban planning
100	Univ Hunan	Education/Research	54	CN	Deep learning models for natural language processing, AI-driven agricultural optimization methods, Intelligent transportation systems

Methodology

This analysis drew from Google’s BigQuery–based international IFI CLAIMS patent data, focusing on artificial intelligence patent applications published between January and November 1, 2024. Patents were identified by combining text-based identification using key terms like “artificial intelligence,” “machine learning,” and “neural network” in titles and abstracts, classification-based screening using AI-relevant Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) codes based on WIPO’s PATENTSCOPE Artificial Intelligence Index. Company names were standardized, and duplicate patent families removed. Technical domains (e.g., neural networks, knowledge-based systems) were assigned based on CPC classifications, and manual verification maintained data integrity. Due to the field’s rapid evolution, jurisdictional classification differences, publication delays, and varied international filing strategies, current-year patent counts may underrepresent true AI patent activity.