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Tesla Publishes AI Occupancy Data Analysis Patent for Autonomous Driving Systems

Tesla has released a patent covering AI-based occupancy data analysis methodologies for autonomous driving systems, adva…
2026.05.12 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Stanford AI Index 2026: China Holds 74 Percent of Global AI Patents While the U.S. Falls to 12 Percent

Stanford HAI AI Index 2026 reveals China received 74.2 percent of all AI patents granted globally in 2024, while the U.S. share fell to 12.1 percent.
2026.04.20 パテント探偵社 編集部
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JPO Status Report 2026: AI-Assisted Filing Tools Drive 2.69x Surge in December 2025 Patent Applications — Can Japan Balance Quantity with Quality?

JPO's Status Report 2026 shows Japan's 2025 patent applications hit 358,317 — first time above 350K since 2008. December saw 82,188 filings (2.69x month-over-month), driven by AI filing tools like Tokkyo.Ai. Quality vs. quantity is the central challenge.
2026.04.17 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Stanford AI Index 2026: South Korea Tops Global AI Patent Filings Per Capita for Second Consecutive Year, Japan Ranks Fifth

Stanford HAI's AI Index 2026 shows South Korea leading global AI patent filings per capita for a second consecutive year at 14.31 per 100,000 people. Japan ranks fifth at 4.3. Korea's chaebol-driven filing strategy and AI Basic Act underpin its position.
2026.04.17 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Launches “ASAP!” Pilot: AI-Powered Prior Art Search Enters Patent Examination

What ASAP! Means for Your Patent PracticeThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has launched an artificial intelli...
2026.04.15 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Drafting AI Patents to Survive Section 101: Strategies Beyond the Current Guidance Cycle

For applicants seeking to patent AI-related inventions in the United States, Section 101 of the Patent Act (35 U.S.C. § ...
2026.04.14 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO’s Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations Reshape AI Patent Section 101 Review

In December 2025, USPTO launched Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs), transforming AI patent Section 101 examination. Applicants can now submit objective evidence for eligibility arguments, marking a significant policy shift.
2026.04.12 パテント探偵社 編集部
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