Company patents

ETO MAGNETIC GmbH

ETO MAGNETIC GmbH's patent strategy reveals a surprising, albeit small, focus on Cryptographic Mechanisms (9.8% of portfolio) and Radar / Sonar / Lidar (7.8% of portfolio), indicating a potential diversification into communication technologies, despite a significant decline in filings for both categories so far in 2026. While core areas like Valves (31.4% of portfolio) and Magnets & Inductors (25.5% of portfolio) remain dominant, their recent year-over-year declines of -16.7% and -57.1% respectively in 2025, and further drops so far in 2026, suggest a shifting priority in their traditional strengths.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

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.

51 US filings (since 2023) · 10 categories · 15 themes

Advanced Valve Actuation

Mechanisms and control systems for precisely moving valve elements, often involving electric motors, cams, solenoids, or pneumatic/hydraulic pilots, to achieve desired flow or position.

Valves
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15since 2023
-16.7%YoY
Magnetic Actuation and Field Control Systems

Systems and devices that utilize controlled magnetic fields, often generated by electromagnets, to produce mechanical motion, precise positioning, or manipulate physical phenomena like plasma distribution.

Magnets & Inductors
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11since 2023
-40.0%YoY
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Control Valves

Valves specifically designed for managing fluid power in hydraulic or pneumatic systems, including components for pressure regulation, flow direction, and system centering.

Valves
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7since 2023
new
Integrated Valve Sensing & Diagnostics

Incorporating sensors and processing capabilities directly into valve systems to monitor operational state, detect malfunctions, measure flow parameters, or verify proper installation.

Valves
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5since 2023
+100.0%YoY
High-Density Magnetic Component Integration

Techniques for designing and manufacturing compact, multi-functional magnetic components, such as inductors, transformers, and coils, often involving embedded structures, multilayer designs, or shared magnetic circuits to achieve higher power density or smaller form factors.

Magnets & Inductors
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4since 2023
new
Trailer & Towing Management

Technologies for safely and efficiently connecting, stabilizing, and maneuvering trailers, including hitch mechanisms, load sensing, and trailer-specific steering or stabilization.

Vehicle Steering & Bodies
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3since 2023
0.0%YoY
Physical Item Tracking & Management

Systems and methods for uniquely identifying, tracking, and managing physical items using scannable codes (barcodes, QR codes) or wireless tags (RFID, IoT devices) to link physical objects to digital information, inventory, or services.

Data Recognition (Barcodes, OCR)
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2since 2023
new
Pressure Relief and Check Valves

Valves engineered to automatically open or close based on pressure differentials, preventing over-pressurization, controlling flow direction, or suppressing backflow in fluid systems.

Valves
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Hardware-Assisted Cryptographic Operations

Utilizing dedicated hardware components, secure enclaves, or trusted execution environments to perform cryptographic operations, enhancing security, performance, or isolation from software vulnerabilities.

Cryptographic Mechanisms
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2since 2023
new
Magnetic Position Sensing

Methods and devices that determine the position, angle, or distance of an object by detecting changes in magnetic fields or inductive coupling.

Measurement (Non-specific)
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2since 2023
n/a
Advanced Radar/Lidar Hardware

Innovations in the physical components and architectures of radar, lidar, and sonar systems, including antenna design, RF signal generation, beam steering mechanisms, and optical elements for improved performance.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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1since 2023
new
Advanced Steering Control

Electronic, hydraulic, or steer-by-wire systems that precisely control vehicle direction, often incorporating feedback loops, compensation, and adaptation for various driving conditions or vehicle types.

Vehicle Steering & Bodies
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1since 2023
new
Electromechanical Braking Systems

Actuators, control, and components for converting electrical energy into braking force, often involving motors, spindles, and friction elements, particularly for vehicle applications.

Vehicle Brake Systems
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1since 2023
n/a
Electric Parking Brake Control

Systems and methods for controlling electric parking brakes, including their actuators, redundancy features, and diagnostic capabilities for ensuring reliable operation.

Vehicle Brake Systems
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1since 2023
n/a
Hydraulic Brake System Components

Design and optimization of the core hydraulic elements of a brake system, including master cylinders, valves, pistons, fluid reservoirs, and their associated sealing mechanisms.

Vehicle Brake Systems
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1since 2023
n/a

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