Parts come from 200 suppliers and are delivered in standardized blue plastic boxes, which travel back and forth between suppliers and the plant.

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ANN ARBOR, MI—For the 11th consecutive year, Toyota has secured more patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) than any other automotive company, according to the annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Toyota also remains in the top 10 among all patent recipients with 2,428 U.S. patents in 2024.

Toyota earned patents in dozens of areas this past year, including cybersecurity, driver assist technology, edge computing, electric and fuel cell vehicles, mobility as a service, manufacturing, materials, robotics, telematics, and vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity.

“Toyota is evolving into a mobility company, and the breadth and depth of our patent acquisitions exemplify the wide range of invention that is taking place at our company,” said Sandra Phillips, senior vice president for enterprise integrity, chief sustainability officer and chief legal officer at Toyota Motor North America.

Patents issued to Toyota in 2024 include:

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