40 Computing-Related Patent Grants, USA = Exploded… Post-Netscape IPO (1995)...Again + Faster Post-ChatGPT Public Launch (2022) USA Computing-Related* Patents Granted Annually – 1960-2024, per USPTO *Uses Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) code G06, which corresponds to computing, calculating or counting patents. Google patents data changes somewhat between each query so numbers are rounded and should be viewed as directionally accurate. Source: USA Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) via Google Patents (4/25) 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Number of USA Computing- Related Patents Granted Per Year +6,300 more patents granted in 2003 vs. 1995 (8 years)… +1,000 more patents granted in 2022 vs. 2004 (18 years)… +6,000 more patents granted in 2024 vs. 2023 (1 year) AI Development Trending = Unprecedented