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Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. shows a surprising shift in its patent strategy, with a significant decline in its largest category, Vehicle Body Fittings, which saw a -23.8% YoY drop in 2025 and represents 15.5% of its portfolio. Despite this, the company is demonstrating an emerging focus on Vehicle Steering & Bodies and Computer Vision, both of which experienced strong growth of +44.9% and +44.2% respectively in 2025, suggesting a pivot towards advanced automotive systems rather than traditional components.

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3,056 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 50 themes

Braking & Stationary Vehicle Control is up +23.3% YoY. Worth a look.
Vehicle Lighting Optics

Optical systems and components specifically designed for automotive lighting applications, focusing on beam pattern generation, light distribution, and compact integration within vehicle structures.

Non-portable Lighting Devices
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420since 2023
-20.3%YoY
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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392since 2023
+13.5%YoY
Integrated Occupant Protection

Safety features built into or around vehicle seats to protect occupants during various accident scenarios, including airbags, pre-crash positioning, and blast attenuation.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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297since 2023
-31.2%YoY
Advanced Braking Control & ADAS

Software-driven control strategies, sensor integration, and diagnostic methods for enhancing braking performance, driver assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous vehicle braking functions.

Vehicle Brake Systems
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292since 2023
-17.6%YoY
Adaptive Headlamp Control

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.

Vehicle Lighting & Signaling
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270since 2023
-18.1%YoY
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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244since 2023
+1.3%YoY
Braking & Stationary Vehicle Control

Control systems for managing vehicle braking and maintaining a stationary state, including brake pedal actuation sensing, automatic brake hold functions, and coordination with parking brakes.

Vehicle Control Systems
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224since 2023
+23.3%YoY
Integrated Lighting Modules

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.

Vehicle Lighting & Signaling
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218since 2023
-18.1%YoY
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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201since 2023
+32.7%YoY
ADAS Perception & Display

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.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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195since 2023
-34.8%YoY
Vehicle Body Structural Design

Innovations in the materials, manufacturing, and assembly of vehicle body components to enhance rigidity, crashworthiness, and functional integration.

Vehicle Steering & Bodies
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192since 2023
+6.4%YoY
VRU Protection & Localization

Systems and methods for enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists) by improving their detection, prediction, and precise localization relative to the vehicle, often leveraging communication technologies and specialized markers.

Vehicle Control Systems
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176since 2023
+6.2%YoY
Electric Powertrain Efficiency & Control

Methods and components for optimizing the performance, efficiency, and control of electric motors, inverters, and power converters within electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle drivetrains.

Vehicle Control Systems
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150since 2023
-12.5%YoY
Adaptive Lighting Control Systems

Systems and methods for dynamically adjusting light output, distribution, color, or intensity based on environmental conditions, user presence, content, or specific application needs.

Non-portable Lighting Devices
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149since 2023
+24.4%YoY
Interior & Accent Lighting

Lighting systems designed for aesthetic enhancement, mood setting, or functional illumination within the vehicle cabin, often integrated into trim, panels, or transparent surfaces.

Vehicle Lighting & Signaling
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121since 2023
-43.8%YoY
Hybrid/Electric Drive Unit Design

Addresses the design and arrangement of electric motors, transmissions, and associated power electronics (like inverters) to form integrated drive units for hybrid or electric vehicles, including specific components like busbars and electric brakes.

Vehicle Powertrain Arrangement
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110since 2023
-16.1%YoY
Smart Vehicle Access & Entry Aids

Technologies that enable automated or mobile device-controlled access to a vehicle, including keyless entry, remote functions, and power-assisted steps or pedals designed to facilitate easier ingress and egress.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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104since 2023
+6.9%YoY
Battery Pack Mechanical Design

Focuses on the structural integrity, housing, mounting, and physical integration of battery cells into robust and protected packs within electric vehicles, including manufacturing considerations.

Batteries & Fuel CellsVehicle Steering & BodiesVehicle Powertrain Arrangement
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98since 2023
-42.4%YoY
Stator & Coil Manufacturing

Manufacturing processes and techniques for producing stator cores, windings, and coils, including lamination, impregnation, hairpin winding, and segment coil bending, to improve motor efficiency, power density, or reliability.

Electric Motors & Generators
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93since 2023
-10.7%YoY
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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92since 2023
+83.3%YoY
Interior Storage & Mounting Solutions

Devices and structural elements within the vehicle cabin or attached to the vehicle body designed to organize, secure, or support various articles, equipment, or even pets, often featuring customizable compartments or robust attachment mechanisms.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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92since 2023
-28.1%YoY
Battery Management Systems

Software, algorithms, and associated hardware for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing battery performance, safety, and lifespan, including charge/discharge cycles, thermal regulation, and system integration.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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86since 2023
-52.8%YoY
EV Thermal Management Systems

Systems designed to manage the temperature of multiple components in electric or hybrid vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, power electronics, and the passenger cabin, often using shared or interconnected cooling/heating circuits.

Batteries & Fuel CellsVehicle Powertrain Arrangement
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83since 2023
-42.9%YoY
Advanced Motor Topologies

Development of novel motor architectures beyond traditional radial flux designs, including linear, axial, or multi-armature configurations, often to optimize for specific performance characteristics like torque density or form factor.

Electric Motors & Generators
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80since 2023
-36.0%YoY
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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73since 2023
+38.5%YoY
Vehicle Signaling & Communication via Lights

Utilizing vehicle lights for communication, warnings, or signaling to other vehicles, pedestrians, or external systems, beyond basic turn signals and brake lights.

Vehicle Lighting & Signaling
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72since 2023
-5.3%YoY
Cooperative Driving & Maneuver Planning

Algorithms and systems for planning and executing complex vehicle maneuvers, often involving cooperation with other vehicles or infrastructure, to optimize traffic flow, avoid collisions, or navigate challenging scenarios. This includes lane changes, cut-ins, and traffic congestion.

Vehicle Control Systems
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69since 2023
-25.0%YoY
In-Vehicle Electronics & Power

Integration and control of electronic components within the vehicle, including power distribution, thermal management for integrated circuits, and advanced user interfaces such as voice assistants, often involving specialized housings or trim.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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58since 2023
+20.0%YoY
Smart Parking Systems

Integrated systems for managing parking facilities, guiding vehicles to available spots, and providing notifications, often leveraging sensors, communication, and remote control.

Vehicle Control Systems
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56since 2023
+100.0%YoY
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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49since 2023
-31.6%YoY
Driver State Monitoring

Systems that monitor a vehicle operator's physiological state, attentiveness, or behavior using in-cabin sensors and machine learning to enhance safety or personalize vehicle functions.

Vehicle Control Systems
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39since 2023
-30.8%YoY
Obstacle & Anomaly Detection

Techniques used by sensing systems to identify the presence, location, and characteristics of objects or unusual conditions in an environment, including methods to suppress false positives or 'ghost' detections.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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31since 2023
-28.6%YoY
Battery Material Recovery

Processes and apparatus for disassembling spent batteries and recovering valuable materials (e.g., metals, electrolytes, plastics) through mechanical, chemical, or electrochemical methods for reuse or sustainable disposal.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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28since 2023
-57.1%YoY
Advanced Light Guide Structures

Designs and materials for light guides, waveguides, and collimators that efficiently direct, distribute, or shape light, often incorporating microstructures, reflective elements, or specific geometries.

Non-portable Lighting Devices
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27since 2023
+66.7%YoY
Sensor-based Environment Perception

Techniques and hardware for autonomous systems to gather and interpret data about their surroundings, including obstacle detection, object recognition, and depth estimation, to inform control decisions.

Computer Vision
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21since 2023
+40.0%YoY
Advanced Electronic Packaging

Methods and structures for integrating and enclosing electronic components into compact, multi-functional modules, often involving embedded components, multi-layer substrates, and electromagnetic shielding for performance and miniaturization.

Printed Circuits & Electronic Assemblies
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20since 2023
-20.0%YoY
Motor System Integration & Safety

Integration of electric motors into larger systems (e.g., vehicles, power tools) and safety features for high-voltage components, including control interfaces, mechanical integration, and environmental protection (e.g., waterproofing).

Electric Motors & Generators
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18since 2023
-80.0%YoY
Vision-Based Object & Pose Estimation

Methods and apparatus for detecting objects and determining their three-dimensional position and orientation (pose) using imagery or point cloud data, often for navigation, surveying, or environmental understanding.

Computer Vision
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13since 2023
+300.0%YoY
Power Electronics Integration

Design and assembly of power conversion, distribution, and protection modules, focusing on compact form factors, efficient electrical connections, and robust protective measures for electronic systems, often in high-power applications.

Printed Circuits & Electronic Assemblies
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13since 2023
-25.0%YoY
Solid-State Battery Manufacturing

Process and equipment for producing solid-state battery cells, including solid electrolyte synthesis (sulfide/oxide/polymer), thin-film deposition, lamination, sintering, dry-electrode fabrication, and stacking under controlled atmosphere.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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12since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Multi-modal Sensor Fusion

Techniques for combining data from disparate sensor types (e.g., cameras, radar, mobile device signals) to achieve a more robust and comprehensive understanding of an environment or subject, often leveraging machine learning for interpretation and correlation.

Computer VisionRadar / Sonar / Lidar
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11since 2023
0.0%YoY
Device Enclosure & Material Engineering

Methods and materials used to construct robust and protective enclosures for electronic devices, focusing on structural integrity, impact resistance, thermal dissipation, and specialized material properties for enhanced durability.

Printed Circuits & Electronic Assemblies
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9since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Alternative Fuel Storage & Delivery

Design and integration of systems for storing and delivering alternative fuels (e.g., hydrogen, CNG, or specific fuel vapor management for gasoline) within the vehicle, including pressure vessels and specialized valves.

Vehicle Powertrain Arrangement
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7since 2023
n/a
AI for Medical Diagnostics

Utilizing machine learning, particularly deep learning, to analyze medical data such as images, sensor readings, or physiological signals for disease prediction, diagnosis, or treatment assessment.

Computer Vision
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5since 2023
new
Battery Electrode Coating & Slurry

Slurry compositions and coating processes for battery electrodes, including binder/active-material slurries, surface coating layers, and electrode-to-foil adhesion for cathode and anode.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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5since 2023
-75.0%YoY
Autonomous System Redundancy & Validationfiltered

Techniques and architectures for ensuring the reliability, fault tolerance, and performance validation of autonomous driving systems, including redundant computing platforms and perception system monitoring.

Vehicle Control Systems
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4since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Video Quality & Encoding Optimization

Methods and apparatus for improving the visual fidelity, resolution, or compression efficiency of video signals, often through advanced processing, up-scaling, or neural network-based filters.

Computer Vision
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Precise Positioning & Localization

Methods and systems for accurately determining the absolute or relative position of an object or device, often integrating satellite navigation (GNSS), inertial measurement units (IMU), and local ranging or wireless communication technologies.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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2since 2023
new
Outdoor Fixture Enclosures & Mounting

Mechanical designs for robust light fixture housings, mounting assemblies, and environmental protection, particularly for outdoor or public installations like streetlights and signage.

Non-portable Lighting Devices
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2since 2023
n/a
Flexible and Printed Circuitry

Manufacturing processes and material compositions for creating electronic circuits on flexible or conformable substrates, enabling novel form factors, enhanced durability, and new applications beyond rigid PCBs.

Printed Circuits & Electronic Assemblies
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2since 2023
n/a

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