Company patents
COPLUS INC.
COPLUS INC. appears to be diversifying its patent strategy beyond its core lighting focus, as evidenced by a surprising 100.0% year-over-year growth in "Vehicle Body Fittings" patents in 2026 (so far), despite this category only representing 2.6% of its total portfolio. This shift is particularly notable given the significant decline in patenting activity across its established lighting categories, such as "Non-portable Lighting Devices" (down 83.3% YoY in 2026) and "Lighting Devices (Functional Features)" (down 66.7% YoY in 2026).
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Yearly patent publications since 2023
Product themes
Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.
234 US filings (since 2023) · 5 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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