Company patents
HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
HLI SOLUTIONS, INC. appears to be significantly shifting its patent strategy away from its traditional consumer lighting focus, with its top three categories—Lighting Devices (Functional Features), Non-portable Lighting Devices, and Electric Heating & Lighting Control—all experiencing dramatic declines of over 50% year-over-year in 2025 and a complete halt in patenting so far in 2026. This suggests a potential strategic pivot, especially given the emergence of Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials, which saw 3 patents in both 2024 and 2025, indicating a new, albeit currently paused, interest in the medical device sector.
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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.
67 US filings (since 2023) · 8 categories · 14 themes
Systems and methods for dynamically adjusting light output, distribution, color, or intensity based on environmental conditions, user presence, content, or specific application needs.
Mechanical designs for robust light fixture housings, mounting assemblies, and environmental protection, particularly for outdoor or public installations like streetlights and signage.
Optical systems and components specifically designed for automotive lighting applications, focusing on beam pattern generation, light distribution, and compact integration within vehicle structures.
Compact and lightweight lighting devices designed to be worn on the body or easily carried, often featuring ergonomic designs, integrated power sources, and adjustable illumination.
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.
Design features and materials that protect lighting components, such as lenses or electrical connections, from environmental factors like debris, moisture, impacts, or tampering.
Technologies for transmitting critical alerts and information during emergencies, often involving wireless networks, specialized devices, and protocols to ensure timely and targeted communication to users or emergency services.
Systems and methods for coordinating and automating the control of electric heating and lighting devices within a broader environment, often involving sensors, communication networks, and user-defined rules.
Lighting systems designed to be integrated directly into handheld tools or portable work equipment, often featuring compact designs, robust housings, and specific light direction for work areas.
Methods and components used to control the direction, spread, and intensity of light emitted from a source, including waveguides, lenses, diffusers, and louvers.
Mechanical and thermal package design for LED modules, including heat sinks, thermal pads, flexible PCBs, and component housings for heat dissipation.
Design of power driver circuits for electric loads (e.g., LEDs, heating elements) focusing on efficiency, stability, noise reduction, and compensation for component degradation.
Systems that utilize light, displays, or augmented reality to provide warnings, guidance, or to deter unwanted actions, often involving adjustable light patterns or directional indicators for enhanced effectiveness.
Design and control of power supply architectures that combine multiple power sources (e.g., AC grid, DC battery, generators) or modular battery units, often featuring switching, conversion, and redundancy for enhanced reliability and flexibility.
Patents
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Outdoor Fixture Enclosures & Mounting