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Cyngn Receives Notice of Allowance for 24th U.S. Patent for its AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Technologies

Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN) announced a notice of allowance for a U.S. patent titled System and Method of Adaptive, Real-Time Vehicle System Identification for Autonomous Driving, expected to be issued next month (notice dated Jan. 20, 2026).

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Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN) announced a notice of allowance for a U.S. patent titled System and Method of Adaptive, Real-Time Vehicle System Identification for Autonomous Driving, expected to be issued next month (notice dated Jan. 20, 2026).

The allowance would bring Cyngn's U.S. patent portfolio to 24 patents after the company reported 13 new issuances since August 2023 that expanded the portfolio to 23. Management says the patents support Cyngn's DriveMod Tugger platform, commercial deployments, and integrations with warehouse and manufacturing technologies while aiming to strengthen a defensible technology foundation to reduce operating costs and improve safety and efficiency for customers.

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  • Notice of allowance for a patent expected to increase U.S. portfolio to 24 patents
  • Patent covers adaptive, real-time vehicle system identification for autonomous driving
  • Patents linked to new capabilities for the DriveMod Tugger platform and expanded deployments
  • Management highlights patents as a foundation to reduce operating costs and improve safety

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News Market Reaction – CYN

On Jan 20, the day this news came out, CYN closed 0.45% below the previous close.

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Key Figures

Newly issued patents since Aug 2023: 13 patents U.S. patent portfolio: 23 U.S. patents YTD revenue: $150.9K +5 more
Newly issued patents since Aug 2023
13 patents
Patent portfolio growth cited by CEO
U.S. patent portfolio
23 U.S. patents
Stated current patent count in announcement
YTD revenue
$150.9K
Through Q3 2025
Q3 2025 revenue
$70.0K
Three months ended Sep 30, 2025
Cash and investments
$34.9M
Unrestricted cash and short-term investments as of Sep 30, 2025
YTD net loss
$17.8M
Nine months ended Sep 30, 2025
S-3 shelf capacity
$300,000,000
Aggregate amount under shelf registration filed Sep 5, 2025
Short ownership
11.76%
Reported short interest as share of float

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 15
5 events
  1. Jan 15

    Ecosystem program news

    24h Move
    -6.5%

    MongoDB startup program expansion with AI partners; broader ecosystem context.

  2. Dec 23

    New partnership

    24h Move
    -2.5%

    Chandler Automation joins dealer network, extending DriveMod Tugger into agriculture.

  3. Dec 16

    Deployment expansion

    24h Move
    -8.7%

    G&J Pepsi expands DriveMod Tugger to multi‑vehicle deployment across facilities.

  4. Nov 20

    Customer case study

    24h Move
    +3.6%

    Customers and partners highlight efficiency, safety and scalability of DriveMod platform.

  5. Nov 18

    Q3 2025 earnings

    24h Move
    +4.6%

    Reports low revenue, sizeable net loss, strong cash balance, and additional patent.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

autonomous vehicle, AI-powered, intellectual property
3 terms
autonomous vehicle technical
"new patent related to the Company's autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions."
A vehicle that can navigate and operate without a person actively controlling the steering, braking and acceleration, using onboard sensors, cameras, maps and software to make driving decisions much like a robot chauffeur. Investors watch autonomous vehicles because they can reshape transportation economics—lowering labor and operating costs for fleets, creating new service and data revenues, and introducing regulatory and liability risks that can rapidly change a company's value, similar to how smartphones transformed multiple industries.
AI-powered technical
"24th U.S. Patent for its AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Technologies"
"AI-powered" describes technology that uses artificial intelligence to perform tasks, make decisions, or analyze information automatically. It’s similar to having a highly skilled assistant that can learn from data, recognize patterns, and improve over time, helping to make processes faster and more accurate. For investors, this means better insights and more efficient operations, potentially leading to smarter investment choices.
intellectual property regulatory
"Cyngn's growing intellectual property portfolio supports the Company's broader mission"
Intellectual property are legal rights that protect creations of the mind—such as inventions, brand names, designs, software, or secret formulas—giving the owner control over who can use, copy or sell them. For investors, IP is like owning a blueprint or recipe: it can generate steady income through exclusive sales or licensing, boost a company’s competitive edge and valuation, and also create costs or risks if rights must be defended or challenged in court.

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Cyngn announces the notice of allowance for a new patent related to the Company's autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions.

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN) announced the notice of allowance for a new patent related to the Company's innovative autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions. The patent, System and Method of Adaptive, Real-Time Vehicle System Identification for Autonomous Driving, is expected to be issued next month.

"Since August of 2023, Cyngn has received thirteen newly issued patents, expanding our portfolio to 23 U.S. patents," said Lior Tal, CEO of Cyngn. "This achievement reflects our continued investment in autonomous innovation and our determination to protect the technologies that set our solutions apart. Each patent represents meaningful progress from our team and reinforces our focus on delivering practical, real-world advances in material handling."

Cyngn's growing intellectual property portfolio supports the Company's broader mission to accelerate the adoption of safe, flexible, and scalable autonomous systems across industrial environments. Over the past year, Cyngn has introduced new capabilities for its DriveMod Tugger platform, expanded commercial deployments, and deepened integrations with leading warehouse and manufacturing technologies. The steady cadence of patent allowances highlights Cyngn's commitment to long-term innovation and to building a defensible technology foundation that helps customers reduce operating costs, improve safety, and increase operational efficiency.

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 MT-160 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.

Investor Contact:
Natalie Russell
CFO
investors@cyngn.com

Media Contact:
Luke Renner
Head of Marketing
media@cyngn.com

Where to Find Cyngn:

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement and may be identified by the use of words and phrases such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "will," "will likely result," "will continue," "plans to," "potential," "promising," and similar expressions. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the risk factors described from time to time in the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, without limitation the risk factors discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2025. Readers are cautioned that it is not possible to predict or identify all the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Cyngn undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

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What patent did Cyngn (CYN) receive a notice of allowance for on January 20, 2026?

A notice of allowance for System and Method of Adaptive, Real-Time Vehicle System Identification for Autonomous Driving, expected to issue next month.

How many U.S. patents will Cyngn (CYN) have after the new patent issues?

The company expects the new issuance to bring its U.S. patent portfolio to 24 patents.

How does the new patent relate to Cyngn's DriveMod Tugger platform (CYN)?

The patent relates to adaptive, real-time vehicle system identification technology that supports new capabilities for the DriveMod Tugger platform.

When is the Cyngn (CYN) patent expected to be issued?

The notice states the patent is expected to be issued next month after the January 20, 2026 notice of allowance.

What strategic benefits does Cyngn (CYN) cite from expanding its patent portfolio?

Management says the growing IP portfolio helps build a defensible technology foundation to reduce operating costs, improve safety, and increase operational efficiency for customers.

Has Cyngn (CYN) recently increased its patent issuances?

Yes; since August 2023 the company reported 13 newly issued patents, which expanded the portfolio to 23 before this newly allowed patent.

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