Company patents
COPLUS INC.
COPLUS INC's patent strategy reveals a surprising shift away from its core consumer lighting categories, with Non-portable Lighting Devices and Lighting Devices (Functional Features) both experiencing a 100.0% decline in patenting activity so far in 2026. While consumer lighting appears to be a shifting priority, the company maintains a consistent, albeit smaller, focus on automotive technologies, evidenced by Vehicle Lighting & Signaling patents growing 33.3% in 2025 before a partial decline in 2026, and Vehicle Body Fittings showing sustained activity in 2026 after a dip in 2025.
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208 US filings (since 2023) · 4 categories · 8 themes
Optical systems and components specifically designed for automotive lighting applications, focusing on beam pattern generation, light distribution, and compact integration within vehicle structures.
Combining lighting elements with other functional components or into complex structures, such as mirrors, emblems, or multi-function fixtures, often involving advanced optical or thermal management.
Systems and methods for dynamically adjusting light output, distribution, color, or intensity based on environmental conditions, user presence, content, or specific application needs.
Systems that dynamically adjust vehicle headlamp beam patterns, direction, or intensity based on driving conditions, vehicle state, or detected objects to improve visibility and safety.
Utilizing vehicle lights for communication, warnings, or signaling to other vehicles, pedestrians, or external systems, beyond basic turn signals and brake lights.
Systems utilizing various sensors (e.g., cameras, radar, sonar) to perceive the vehicle's surrounding environment, detect objects, and process/display relevant information to the driver for enhanced awareness, assistance in maneuvers, or safety.
Mechanical and thermal package design for LED modules, including heat sinks, thermal pads, flexible PCBs, and component housings for heat dissipation.
Optical structures and lens designs that improve light extraction efficiency from LED dies and modules, including diffractive films, micro-lens arrays, reflectors, and color-conversion layers.
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