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New Tesla Patents

Tesla files fewer patents than most big tech companies but each one counts, covering batteries, manufacturing, Autopilot, and vehicle engineering.

Through the USPTO’s September 24, 2026 release, Patentlyze has covered 37 notable Tesla patent applications, including 10 published in the last 30 days.

total filings tracked

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This week's published patents

Week of September 24, 2026 · 3 filings covered · refreshes every week

Tesla's three filings cover a vision system that tracks stationary objects to build a live map around the car, a motorized mount that raises dashboard screens without scratching surfaces, and a retractable rear wing that deploys only when aerodynamic conditions call for it.

What Tesla is working on

Based on Tesla's activity across the watchlists we track · tracked programs only, not all of Tesla's output

Long-running programs

what qualifies: 8 or more filings, active in the last 6 weeks

Tesla's camera-only bet

8 filings · latest Sep 24

Contested races

what qualifies: 3 or more companies in the same watchlist, Tesla among them

The self-driving sensing race

12 of 259 · 10 companies

Tesla patent questions, answered

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What is Tesla working on right now?

Tesla's current patent filings concentrate on Tesla's camera-only bet. The breakdown above shows each program’s filing count and latest activity.

How many patents did Tesla publish this month?

8 Tesla patent applications have published in September 2026 so far, after 4 in August. Patentlyze has covered 37 Tesla filings since tracking began in May 2026.

Does a Tesla patent mean the feature will launch?

No. A published application is not a product announcement. Companies file to protect options, and most patented ideas never ship in the form described. What filings do show is where Tesla is spending research effort right now.

Where can I find Tesla’s newest patents?

This page updates every week, when the USPTO publishes its new batch of applications. The newest Tesla filings appear in the list below.