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BUSHNELL INC.

BUSHNELL INC. appears to be significantly shifting its patent strategy, moving away from its traditional focus areas. Surprisingly, despite its brand recognition in sports optics, the company has seen a sharp decline in patenting for Sports Equipment (down 100.0% YoY in 2026 so far) and Optical Elements & Systems (down 100.0% YoY in 2024), with no new patents in these categories in 2026, while showing a minor, albeit inconsistent, interest in Power Distribution & Storage with 1 patent so far in 2026.

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47 US filings (since 2023) · 8 categories · 7 themes

Wearable Display Optics

Optical systems and components specifically designed for head-mounted displays, augmented reality (AR) glasses, and virtual reality (VR) headsets, focusing on image projection, waveguide integration, and display durability.

Optical Elements & Systems
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6since 2023
0.0%YoY
Advanced Golf Club & Ball Design

Innovations in golf club heads, shafts, and balls focusing on material science, aerodynamic properties, weight distribution, and impact response to improve player performance and product durability.

Sports Equipment
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4since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Precise Positioning & Localizationfiltered

Methods and systems for accurately determining the absolute or relative position of an object or device, often integrating satellite navigation (GNSS), inertial measurement units (IMU), and local ranging or wireless communication technologies.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Battery Management Systems

Software, algorithms, and associated hardware for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing battery performance, safety, and lifespan, including charge/discharge cycles, thermal regulation, and system integration.

Power Distribution & Storage
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1since 2023
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Advanced Optical Imaging & Lens Design

Development of sophisticated optical lens assemblies and computational methods to achieve high-resolution, precise, or specialized imaging, often for medical or scientific applications.

Optical Elements & Systems
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1since 2023
n/a
Quick-Release & Detachable Mounting

Systems designed for rapid and secure attachment and detachment of devices or components to a main support structure, often employing snap-fit, clamping, or magnetic mechanisms for convenience and flexibility.

Mounting Frames & Stands
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1since 2023
n/a
Electronic Device Specific Mounts

Support structures and stands specifically engineered for electronic devices such as displays, tablets, cameras, or handheld devices, often incorporating features for viewing angle adjustment, stability, or power/data integration.

Mounting Frames & Stands
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1since 2023
n/a

Patents

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Precise Positioning & Localization
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US 20250060491 A1APPLICATION
G01S19/45

GPS SLOPE DETERMINATION

Filed:2024-11-06Pub:2025-02-20
Applicant:BUSHNELL INC.

Disclosed are a device, computer program and method, for determining a range to a target, the device comprising a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a controller; wherein the method comprises determining the device's geographic location based on coordinates from the GPS receiver and the device's elevation based on pressure and temperature data from the sensors; obtaining a location and elevation of a landmark based on GPS coordinates from a database; determining a distance between the device and the landmark using GPS coordinates; applying a slope compensation based on the difference in elevation between the device's elevation and the landmark; and converting the distance to a signal perceptible to a user.

US 12169245 B2GRANTED
G01S19/45

GPS slope determination

Filed:2022-06-08Pub:2024-12-17
Applicant:BUSHNELL INC.

Disclosed are a device, computer program and method, for determining a range to a target, the device comprising a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a controller; wherein the method comprises determining the device's geographic location based on coordinates from the GPS receiver and the device's elevation based on pressure and temperature data from the sensors; obtaining a location and elevation of a landmark based on GPS coordinates from a database; determining a distance between the device and the landmark using GPS coordinates; applying a slope compensation based on the difference in elevation between the device's elevation and the landmark; and converting the distance to a signal perceptible to a user.

US 20220390620 A1APPLICATION
G01S19/45

GPS SLOPE DETERMINATION

Filed:2022-06-08Pub:2022-12-08
Applicant:BUSHNELL INC.

Disclosed are a device, computer program and method, for determining a range to a target, the device comprising a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a controller; wherein the method comprises determining the device's geographic location based on coordinates from the GPS receiver and the device's elevation based on pressure and temperature data from the sensors; obtaining a location and elevation of a landmark based on GPS coordinates from a database; determining a distance between the device and the landmark using GPS coordinates; applying a slope compensation based on the difference in elevation between the device's elevation and the landmark; and converting the distance to a signal perceptible to a user.

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