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Anthropic Patent Portfolio Analysis

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Anthropic Patent Portfolio Report

Disclaimer: This report has been updated through 23 September 2025. The information is provided for reference only and does not represent any opinion, recommendation, or endorsement 

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, maintains a small but growing intellectual property portfolio. Its filings primarily focus on networking, software, and computer systems, reflecting its emphasis on AI infrastructure and applied computing. The portfolio remains relatively young, with most assets granted or published after 2021. 

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Key Metrics:

  • Total Patents: 61 
  • Simple Families: 18 
  • Extended Families: 18 
  • Jurisdictions Covered: 8 
  • Litigated Patents: 0 
  • Challenged Patents: 0 

Asset Status:

  • Active Grants: 40 
  • Active Applications: 12 
  • Abandoned Applications: 7 
  • Expired Due to Fees: 
  • Withdrawn Applications: 2 

Jurisdictional Distribution

Anthropic’s patents span eight jurisdictions, with the United States representing the majority of filings. 

anthropic Jurisdictional Distribution (convert.io)
  • United States (US): 23 
  • China (CN): 9 
  • United Kingdom (GB): 7 
  • Japan (JP): 7 
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WO): 7 
  • Germany (DE): 5 
  • Australia (AU): 2 
  • South Korea (KR): 1 

Total Patents across jurisdictions: 61 

Technological Distribution 

anthropic Technological Distribution
  • Networking: 23 
  • Software: 22 
  • Computer Systems & Components: 16 
Citations 

Top Cited Patents 

  • US11361571B1 – 12 citations 
  • US10977439B2 – 8 citations 
  • US11010637B2 – 8 citations 
  • US11501156B2 – 6 citations 
  • US10949746B2 – 5 citations 
  • US11676011B2 – 3 citations 
  • US11423042B2 – 3 citations 
  • US11783811B2 – 3 citations 
  • US11392753B2 – 3 citations 
  • US11183194B2 – 2 citations 

Top Citing Patents 

  • US12387036B1 – 51 backward citations 
  • US11392753B2 – 28 backward citations 
  • US11423042B2 – 28 backward citations 
  • US11443235B2 – 24 backward citations 
  • US11183194B2 – 24 backward citations 
  • US20220292401A1 – 23 backward citations 
  • US11763082B2 – 21 backward citations 
  • US11829879B2 – 14 backward citations 
  • US11037049B2 – 13 backward citations 
  • US12288551B2 – 13 backward citations 

Top Cited Assignees (Backward Citations) 

  • IBM – 25 
  • Microsoft – 21 
  • Alphabet – 19 
  • Baidu – 10 
  • Amazon – 8 
  • Samsung – 8 
  • Intel – 7 
  • Accenture – 6 
  • Adobe – 6 
  • Huawei – 6 

Top Citing Assignees (Forward Citations) 

  • IBM – 6 
  • Alphabet – 3 
  • Huawei – 3 
  • Grammarly – 2 
  • Instabase – 2 
  • Accenture – 1 
  • Asapp – 1 
  • Beijing Zhiguagua Tech Service – 1 
  • ByteDance – 1 
  • Dell Technologies – 1 
Litigation Activities 

There is currently no litigation data available for Anthropic’s patent portfolio. None of its patents have been reported as litigated or legally challenged. 

Ownership and Acquisition 

Ownership Type 

  • Acquired Patents: 60 
  • Originally Assigned Patents: 1 

Sources of Acquired Patents 

  • Operating Companies: 58 
  • Other Sources: 0 
Patent Portfolio Ageing by Estimated Expiration 
anthropic Ageing by Estimated Expiration
Patenting Activity by Publication/Issue Year 
anthropic Activity by Publication
Notable Acquisitions and M&A 
  • 2025 – Humanloop Acqui-hire 
    Anthropic brought on the team from Humanloop, including its CEO Raza Habib, CTO Peter Hayes, and CPO Jordan Burgess. The deal excluded IP and product assets but expanded Anthropic’s expertise in applied AI tooling. 
    Source 

Business Performance 

Anthropic is a private company (no public stock). Reported run-rate revenue grew from about $1B at the start of 2025 to over $5B by August 2025; in September 2025 it closed a $13B Series F at $183B post-money valuation 

C-Suite Executives (2025) 

  • Dario Amodei: Chief Executive Officer 
  • Daniela Amodei: President & Co-founder 
  • Krishna Rao: Chief Financial Officer 

Headquarters 

Principal address on corporate filings: 500 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mailing address: 548 Market Street, PMB 90375, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA. 

Conclusion

Anthropic’s patent portfolio remains modest in size but concentrated in areas directly tied to AI infrastructure. With only 61 patents across eight jurisdictions, most assets are active and acquired, underscoring reliance on external IP to bolster its position. 

The company has not engaged in litigation, and its portfolio reflects a defensive and capability-driven approach rather than aggressive enforcement. Its 2025 Humanloop acqui-hire signals an ongoing expansion of technical talent to support its research and product goals. 

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