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CornellCookson, LLC

CornellCookson, LLC's patent strategy is heavily concentrated in "Doors & Windows," which accounts for 70.9% of its portfolio, yet this core area saw a significant decline of 38.9% in 2025 and a further 90.9% drop so far in 2026, suggesting a potential shift away from its primary focus. Surprisingly, despite its building sector dominance, the company shows minimal and declining activity in related areas like "Locks & Keys" (down 66.7% in 2025) and "Alarm & Signaling Systems" (down 50.0% in 2025), indicating a narrowing or re-evaluation of its broader security and access control innovations.

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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.

55 US filings (since 2023) · 6 categories · 9 themes

Advanced Frame & Panel Construction

Innovative designs, materials, and manufacturing methods for improving the structural integrity, insulation, ease of assembly, or specific functional properties of door and window frames and panels.

Doors & Windows
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17since 2023
-37.5%YoY
Automated Shading & Access Systems

Mechanisms and control systems for automating the movement, opening, or closing of blinds, shades, louvers, or doors, enhancing user convenience, security, or energy efficiency.

Doors & Windows
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14since 2023
-16.7%YoY
Specialized Barrier & Security

Devices and systems integrated with doors or windows to provide specific safety, security, or access control functions, such as earthquake protection, pest deterrence, or controlled human/animal passage.

Doors & Windows
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11since 2023
-57.1%YoY
Vacuum Insulated Glass Panels

Design and manufacturing of multi-pane glass units with an evacuated gap and specialized sealing technologies to provide superior thermal insulation for architectural or appliance applications.

Doors & Windows
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7since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Smart Lock Systems & Connectivityfiltered

Locks integrating electronic components for remote control, wireless communication, internet connectivity, and digital credential management, often including features for user identification and access monitoring.

Locks & Keys
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4since 2023
n/a
Lock Status Monitoring & Indication

Systems and components that detect the operational state (e.g., locked, unlocked, bolted, unbolted) of a lock and provide visual, auditory, or electronic feedback to users or connected systems.

Locks & Keys
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Hinge & Articulation Mechanisms

Mechanical assemblies designed to enable controlled rotational movement between components, often incorporating locking features, speed reduction, or eccentric adjustments for precise positioning.

Bearings & Shafts
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2since 2023
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Anti-Tamper Mechanical Locks

Mechanical lock designs and components focused on resisting picking, unauthorized manipulation, forced entry, or other technical unlocking methods, often through complex internal mechanisms or robust materials.

Locks & Keys
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1since 2023
n/a
Vehicle & Specialized Door Locks

Locking mechanisms specifically designed for automotive applications, recreational vehicles, or unique door types like bi-fold, sliding, or container doors, often incorporating specific safety, noise reduction, or operational features.

Locks & Keys
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1since 2023
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Patents

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Smart Lock Systems & Connectivity
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US 11988042 B2GRANTED
E06B9/86

Closure locking system

Filed:2020-12-15Pub:2024-05-21
Applicant:CornellCookson, LLC

A lock module comprising a housing, a lock pawl, and an actuator. The lock pawl may be moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the lock pawl extends from the housing by a greater distance in the extended position than in the retracted position. The actuator may be configured to selectively couple to the lock pawl, the lock module being in a locked configuration when the actuator is coupled to the lock pawl. The lock pawl may be configured to move in a first direction as a closure moves from a first position to a second position and the lock pawl may be configured to move in a second direction as the closure moves from the second position to the first position. The first direction may be opposite the second direction. The lock pawl may be configured to block movement of the closure when the lock module is in the locked configuration.

US 11952823 B2GRANTED
G07C9/10

Apparatus and method for door control

Filed:2022-11-28Pub:2024-04-09
Applicant:CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC

In example implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processor, that a vehicle is approaching a door of a building based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, calculating, by the processor, a time of arrival of the vehicle at the door based on the velocity vector of the vehicle and a distance of the vehicle from the door, and controlling, by the processor, the door to begin opening at a time based on the time of arrival and an amount of time for the door to open such that the door is opened when the vehicle arrives at the door.

US 20230085922 A1APPLICATION
E05F15/73

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOOR CONTROL

Filed:2022-11-28Pub:2023-03-23
Applicant:CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC

In example implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processor, that a vehicle is approaching a door of a building based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, calculating, by the processor, a time of arrival of the vehicle at the door based on the velocity vector of the vehicle and a distance of the vehicle from the door, and controlling, by the processor, the door to begin opening at a time based on the time of arrival and an amount of time for the door to open such that the door is opened when the vehicle arrives at the door.

US 11551497 B2GRANTED
G07C9/00

Communication interface device for wireless door controllers

Filed:2020-09-23Pub:2023-01-10
Applicant:CornellCookson, LLC

In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a connection interface, a local area network (LAN) interface, a wide area network (WAN) interface, and a processor. The connection interface is to connect to a printed circuit board (PCB) of a door controller. The LAN interface is to communicate with a plurality of door sensors, wherein each one of the plurality door sensors is to monitor operation of a respective door of a plurality of doors. The WAN interface is to communicate with a remote server of a service provider. The processor is communicatively coupled to the connection interface, the LAN interface, and the WAN interface. The processor is to receive door data from the plurality of door sensors via the LAN interface, transmit the door data to the remote server for analysis via the WAN interface, receive a correction action from the remote server over the WAN interface in response to the door data, and execute the corrective action on a door of the plurality of doors via the LAN interface.

US 11512518 B2GRANTED
G07C9/10

Apparatus and method for door control

Filed:2020-01-14Pub:2022-11-29
Applicant:CORNELLCOOKSON, LLC

In example implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processor, that a vehicle is approaching a door of a building based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, calculating, by the processor, a time of arrival of the vehicle at the door based on the velocity vector of the vehicle and a distance of the vehicle from the door, and controlling, by the processor, the door to begin opening at a time based on the time of arrival and an amount of time for the door to open such that the door is opened when the vehicle arrives at the door.

US 20220092898 A1APPLICATION
G07C9/00

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE DEVICE FOR WIRELESS DOOR CONTROLLERS

Filed:2020-09-23Pub:2022-03-24
Applicant:CornellCookson, LLC

In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a connection interface, a local area network (LAN) interface, a wide area network (WAN) interface, and a processor. The connection interface is to connect to a printed circuit board (PCB) of a door controller. The LAN interface is to communicate with a plurality of door sensors, wherein each one of the plurality door sensors is to monitor operation of a respective door of a plurality of doors. The WAN interface is to communicate with a remote server of a service provider. The processor is communicatively coupled to the connection interface, the LAN interface, and the WAN interface. The processor is to receive door data from the plurality of door sensors via the LAN interface, transmit the door data to the remote server for analysis via the WAN interface, receive a correction action from the remote server over the WAN interface in response to the door data, and execute the corrective action on a door of the plurality of doors via the LAN interface.

US 20210180402 A1APPLICATION
E06B9/86

Closure Locking System

Filed:2020-12-15Pub:2021-06-17
Applicant:CornellCookson, LLC

A lock module comprising a housing, a lock pawl, and an actuator. The lock pawl may be moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the lock pawl extends from the housing by a greater distance in the extended position than in the retracted position. The actuator may be configured to selectively couple to the lock pawl, the lock module being in a locked configuration when the actuator is coupled to the lock pawl. The lock pawl may be configured to move in a first direction as a closure moves from a first position to a second position and the lock pawl may be configured to move in a second direction as the closure moves from the second position to the first position. The first direction may be opposite the second direction. The lock pawl may be configured to block movement of the closure when the lock module is in the locked configuration.

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