Notably, the number of artificial intelligence-related patent applications in the medical industry was 1,210 in Q2 2023, versus 1,825 in the prior quarter.

The top five companies accounted for 12% of patenting activity

Analysis of patenting activity by companies shows that Koninklijke Philips filed the most artificial intelligence patents within the medical industry in Q2 2023. The company filed 54 artificial intelligence-related patents in the quarter, compared with 78 in the previous quarter. It was followed by Canon with 31 artificial intelligence patent filings, Siemens (25 filings), and GE HealthCare Technologies (21 filings) in Q2 2023.

Patenting activity was driven by the US with a 55% share of total patent filings

The largest share of artificial intelligence related patent filings in the medical industry in Q2 2023 was in the US with 55%, followed by China (15%) and Japan (3%). The share represented by the US was 9% higher than the 45% share it accounted for in Q1 2023.

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This content was updated on 2 August 2023

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