Company patents

GROHE AG

GROHE AG, surprisingly, shows a significant decline in patenting across its core manufacturing categories, with Valves dropping 60.0% in 2025 and 75.0% so far in 2026, and Industrial & Autonomous Control seeing a 100.0% decrease in 2026, suggesting a notable shift away from these areas despite their historical importance to the company's 110-patent portfolio.

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.

110 US filings (since 2023) · 4 categories · 11 themes

Valves for Sanitary & HVAC Systems

Specialized valve designs for domestic and commercial applications involving water distribution, temperature control, and air conditioning, often focusing on integration, materials, and specific flow characteristics.

Valves
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39since 2023
-29.4%YoY
Precision Dosing & Targeted Spraying

Systems and methods for accurately controlling the volume, location, and characteristics of sprayed fluids, often involving sensors, feedback, or specific nozzle geometries for precise application.

Spraying & Atomizing
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8since 2023
-60.0%YoY
Advanced Nozzle Fluid Dynamics

Innovations in nozzle internal geometry, actuation, or multi-fluid mixing to achieve specific spray patterns, droplet sizes, or performance characteristics, especially for challenging fluids or conditions.

Spraying & Atomizing
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8since 2023
-50.0%YoY
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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8since 2023
-75.0%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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4since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Spray-Based Cleaning & Disinfection

Systems specifically engineered to use sprayed liquids or aerosols for cleaning surfaces, removing residues, or distributing disinfectants in various environments.

Spraying & Atomizing
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4since 2023
0.0%YoY
Specialized Fluid Handling Connections

Couplings and fittings designed for specific fluid properties (e.g., cryogenic, chemical, medical, high-pressure) or requiring aseptic conditions, low-spill characteristics, or antimicrobial features to ensure safety and integrity.

Pipes & Tubing
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3since 2023
new
Integrated Functionality in Tubing

Tubes, hoses, or ducts incorporating additional components or features beyond simple fluid conveyance, such as embedded electronics (sensors, heaters), structural reinforcement, or segregated compartments for cable routing.

Pipes & Tubing
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Integrated Multi-Component Spray Systems

Spraying devices designed to handle, mix, or independently dispense multiple distinct fluid components, often with mechanisms for selection, blending, or sequential application.

Spraying & Atomizing
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2since 2023
+100.0%YoY
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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1since 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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1since 2023
new

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