Cyngn Receives Notice of Allowance for 23rd U.S. Patent for its AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Technologies
- Receipt of notice of allowance for 23rd patent strengthens IP portfolio
- Modular sensor system design allows easy integration with existing industrial machines
- Rapid patent portfolio growth with 16 patents in 2023 and 2 in 2024
- Technology enables long-term technological and commercial differentiation
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Cyngn's 23rd patent strengthens its autonomous vehicle IP portfolio, enhancing competitive positioning in industrial automation.
Cyngn's newly allowed patent for a modular sensor system represents a significant technical advancement for their autonomous vehicle technology portfolio. This innovation allows their systems to be retrofitted to existing industrial machinery with minimal modifications—a critical feature for market adoption where capital equipment replacement cycles are typically lengthy.
The patent specifically addresses the challenge of adapting autonomous systems to varied machine geometries and operational constraints, suggesting a solution that overcomes implementation barriers across diverse industrial equipment. This adaptability could substantially reduce integration costs and accelerate deployment timelines for potential customers.
From an IP perspective, this patent joins a strategically constructed portfolio that now encompasses 22 granted patents covering critical AV technology domains including perception, navigation, and mapping. The company's patent velocity is notable, with 16 patents granted in 2023 and continued momentum into 2024-2025.
The comprehensive nature of Cyngn's patent coverage suggests a deliberate strategy to create defensive moats around their DriveMod autonomous solution. Their patents specifically address industrial automation challenges like modular implementation, adaptive decision-making, and computation acceleration—all essential for commercial differentiation in the industrial AV space.
While patent quantity doesn't necessarily guarantee market success, the focused nature of Cyngn's portfolio on modularity and integration flexibility indicates alignment with practical industrial needs rather than purely theoretical innovations. This technical foundation could provide valuable competitive differentiation as the industrial automation market matures.
Cyngn announces the notice of allowance for a new patent related to the Company's autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions.
The patent, Modular Sensor System For Automated Guided Vehicles, introduces a modular sensor system that is configured to be coupled to existing industrial machines while making few, if any, modifications to the industrial machine. The significance of this patent lies in the adjustability of the modular sensor system that may be used with different industrial machines having varied geometries and/or operation constraints.
"Our expanding patent portfolio reinforces Cyngn's position as a technology leader," said Lior Tal, CEO of Cyngn. "We were previously granted sixteen patents in 2023 and two in 2024, bringing us to a total of 22 granted patents — a reflection of the strength of our long-term R&D and our focus on advancing autonomous capabilities. By securing IP in key areas like perception, navigation, and mapping over the past few years, we've built a strong technical foundation. Innovation and IP protection go hand in hand as we scale our DriveMod solution, and these patents enable long-term technological and commercial differentiation."
A Notice of Allowance marks a key step forward in the patent application process. Upon completion, the patent will add to Cyngn's growing IP portfolio and further strengthen its position in the sector. This milestone builds on recent momentum, including the granting of the Company's 22nd patent in April and its 21st patent in October.
Cyngn's patent family is comprised of the following published patents:
Patent Number | Title | Publication Date | |
22. | US-12,246,733-B2 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OFF-BOARD | 3/11/2025 |
21. | US-12,039,867-B2 | ADAPTIVE OBJECT-BASED DECISION MAKING SYSTEM | 7/16/2024 |
20. | US-12,032,099-B2 | ADAPTIVE MOTION COMPENSATION OF PERCEPTION CHANNELS | 7/09/2024 |
19. | US-11,851,074-B2 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF LARGE-SCALE AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VALIDATION | 12/26/2023 |
18. | US-11,837,090-B2 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC | 12/5/2023 |
17. | US-11,837,089-B2 | MODULAR EXTENSIBLE BEHAVIORAL DECISION SYSTEM | 12/5/2023 |
16. | US-11,767,034-B2 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMPUTATION ACCELERATION | 9/26/2023 |
15. | US-11,760,368-B2 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SAME-LOOP ADAPTIVE SIMULATION | 9/19/2023 |
14. | US-11,747,454-B2 | GRANULARITY-FLEXIBLE EXISTENCE-BASED OBJECT DETECTION | 9/5/2023 |
13. | US-11,745,762-B2 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ADAPTIVE TRAJECTORY | 9/5/2023 |
12. | US-11,745,747-B2 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADAPTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF | 9/5/2023 |
11. | US-11,745,750-B2 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LARGE-SCALE | 9/5/2023 |
10. | US-11,679,726-B2 | VEHICLE SENSOR SYSTEMS | 6/20/2023 |
9. | US-11,673,577-B2 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ADAPTIVE RELEVANCY | 6/13/2023 |
8. | US-11,668,833-B2 | OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEMS | 6/6/2023 |
7. | US-11,651,583-B2 | MULTI-CHANNEL OBJECT MATCHING | 5/16/2023 |
6. | US-11,614,527-B2 | SELF-ADAPTIVE LIDAR-CAMERA SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM | 3/28/2023 |
5. | US-11,592,565-B2 | FLEXIBLE MULTI-CHANNEL FUSION PERCEPTION | 2/28/2023 |
4. | US-11,555,928-B2 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT DETECTION WITH | 1/17/2023 |
3. | US-11,372,115-B2 | VEHICLE LOCALIZATION | 6/28/2022 |
2. | US-11,186,234-B2 | VEHICLE SENSOR SYSTEMS | 11/30/2021 |
1. | US-11,169,271-B2 | OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEMS | 11/9/2021 |
For a comprehensive view of Cyngn's patents focused on modularity and flexibility of autonomous vehicle systems with multiple sensor modalities and configurations, please visit the USPTO.
About Cyngn
Cyngn develops and deploys autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations like manufacturers and logistics companies. The Company addresses significant challenges facing industrial organizations today, such as labor shortages and costly safety incidents.
Cyngn's DriveMod technology empowers customers to seamlessly bring self-driving technology to their operations without high upfront costs or infrastructure installations. DriveMod is currently available on Motrec MT160 Tuggers and BYD Forklifts.
The DriveMod Tugger hauls up to 12,000 lbs, travels inside and out, and targets a typical payback period of less than 2 years. The DriveMod Forklift lifts heavy loads that use non-standard pallets and is currently available to select customers. For all terms referenced within, please refer to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K with the SEC filed on March 6, 2025.
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