Global 'AI-Generated' Patent Claim Drift
How quickly AI-generated patent claims are being cited in new patents.
- Observations
- 19
- Tracking since
- Last updated
Median citations per patent per month for AI-generated claims
Median number of citations received by patents containing AI-generated claims, measured monthly
Proportion of new patents citing AI-generated claims
Proportion of newly published patents that cite at least one patent with AI-generated claims
- 2026-09
- 2026-10
- 2026-090.0%
- 2026-100.0%
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Darker = higher proportion of new patents citing ai-generated claims. Empty cells are hours with no collection.
| When | Series | Proportion of new patents citing AI-generated claims |
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| 2026-10 | 0.0% | |
| 2026-10 | 0.0% | |
| 2026-10 | 0.0% | |
| 2026-09 | 0.0% | |
| 2026-09 | 0.0% | |
| 2026-09 | 0.0% | |
| 2026-09 | 0.0% | |
| 2026-09 | 0.0% | |
| 2026-09 | 0.0% |
About this data
This page tracks the growing influence of AI-generated patent claims by measuring how often they appear in new patents. It tracks two key metrics: the median number of citations per patent per month, and the proportion of new patents that reference AI-generated claims. The data comes from patent filings and citation databases, offering a clear view of how rapidly AI-assisted content is being absorbed into the legal and technical landscape. Understanding this trend is crucial for policymakers, patent offices, and innovators navigating the evolving role of AI in intellectual property.
Sources
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Why this isn't published anywhere else
No existing source tracks the specific metric of 'AI-generated patent claim drift' (citation/absorption speed of AI-generated claims) as a recurring dataset or dashboard. WIPO and USPTO provide AI patent trends but not the proposed drift metric.
Uniqueness score 0.90 — assessed against live web search results when this subject was created.