Company patents

INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC

INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC's patent strategy is surprisingly diversified beyond its core automotive focus, with a significant 41.0% of its portfolio in Locks & Keys, which saw a 20.0% growth so far in 2026. While automotive categories like Vehicle Lighting & Signaling and Motor Control have seen sharp declines of 100.0% in 2026 (partial data), the company appears to be exploring niche areas such as Plastics Shaping & Molding, which has seen a resurgence with 2 patents so far in 2026 after two years of no activity.

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.

122 US filings (since 2023) · 10 categories · 22 themes

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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50since 2023
-37.5%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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28since 2023
-71.4%YoY
Smart Lock Systems & Connectivity

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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25since 2023
-33.3%YoY
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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23since 2023
-71.4%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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11since 2023
-40.0%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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10since 2023
+150.0%YoY
Reconfigurable Seat Systems

Seat designs and mechanisms that allow for dynamic adjustment, folding, removal, or repositioning of seats or seat components to adapt to various passenger, cargo, or vehicle usage scenarios.

Vehicle Seats & Accommodations
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
Sensorless Motor Control

Techniques for determining the rotor position, speed, or other operational parameters of an electric motor without dedicated physical sensors, often relying on back-EMF, current, or voltage measurements.

Motor Control
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5since 2023
-75.0%YoY
Multi-material Product Integration & Finishing

Techniques for combining multiple materials or layers, often with specialized surface treatments, coatings, or assembly methods, to create functional or aesthetically enhanced plastic articles, including consumer goods and encapsulated electronics.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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4since 2023
new
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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4since 2023
-33.3%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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4since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Motor System Fault Detection

Methods and systems for identifying anomalies, failures, or impending issues within electric motors or their associated drive and power management circuits, often by monitoring electrical or operational parameters.

Motor Control
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4since 2023
n/a
Seat Manufacturing & Assembly

Methods, tools, and component designs that facilitate the efficient and robust manufacturing, assembly, and attachment of vehicle seat structures, covers, and internal mechanisms.

Vehicle Seats & Accommodations
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3since 2023
new
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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2since 2023
new
Integrated Actuation and Drive Systems

Methods and components for converting power into mechanical motion to drive pump mechanisms, encompassing electric motors, hydraulic actuators, and specialized motion converters like ball screws or solenoids.

Gearing & Transmissions
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2since 2023
new
Motor Power and Energy Management

Strategies and circuits for optimizing the supply and consumption of electrical power for motors, including current limiting, regenerative energy handling, battery integration, and managing power quality.

Motor Control
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2since 2023
n/a
Sustainable Polymer Materials

Development and application of polymer compositions designed for reprocessability, recyclability, or incorporating sustainable additives, often featuring reversible bonds or bio-based components.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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1since 2023
new
Plastic Extrusion Processes

Methods and equipment for continuously shaping plastic materials by forcing them through a die, often involving screw extruders, heating elements, and downstream calibration.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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1since 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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1since 2023
new
Seat Auxiliary Features

Non-core functionalities or convenience items directly integrated into or associated with vehicle seats, such as adjustable pillows, fitness devices, audio systems, or tray tables.

Vehicle Seats & Accommodations
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1since 2023
n/a
Advanced Motor Control Algorithms

Sophisticated software or hardware-implemented control strategies that optimize motor performance, such as precise speed/torque regulation, vibration reduction, or efficiency, often using model-based, predictive, or adaptive techniques.

Motor Control
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1since 2023
n/a
Fiber-Reinforced Structural Composites

Multi-layered materials incorporating fiber layers (e.g., carbon, non-carbon, fabric, mesh) within a polymer or ceramic matrix to achieve enhanced mechanical properties such as strength, stiffness, impact resistance, or tailored hardness for demanding structural applications.

Layered Products (Laminates, Films)
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1since 2023
n/a

Patents

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US 12624578 B2GRANTED
E05B77/00

Vehicle latch with cinching mechanism

Filed:2023-05-01Pub:2026-05-12
Applicant:INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC

A vehicle latch ( 10 ), including: a cinching mechanism ( 40 ) internal to the vehicle latch ( 10 ), the cinching mechanism including: a cinching lever ( 18 ) operably coupled to an actuator ( 20 ) via a cable ( 30 ), the cinching lever ( 18 ) being rotatably mounted to the latch ( 10 ) for movement about a pivot ( 16 ), the cinching lever ( 18 ) being secured to a cinch blank lever ( 48 ), the cinch blank lever ( 48 ) being pivotally mounted to a cinch drive link ( 14 ) via a pivot ( 26 ); a claw ( 22 ) pivotally mounted to the latch for movement between an open position and a primary position, the cinch drive link ( 14 ) being configured to contact a claw blank ( 41 ) of the claw ( 22 ) in order to move the claw ( 22 ) into the primary position during a cinching operation of the latch ( 10 ); a bearing ( 24 ) secured to the cinch drive link ( 14 ) via a pivot ( 27 ), the bearing ( 24 ) travels through a canal ( 9 ) of an override lever ( 8 ) during interaction between the claw blank ( 41 ) and the cinch drive link ( 14 ); an override clutch lever ( 12 ); a pawl release lever ( 4 ) operably coupled to a pawl; and an override clutch link ( 2 ) pivotally secured to the override clutch lever ( 12 ) and the pawl release lever ( 4 ), wherein the override clutch link ( 2 ) includes a lateral tab ( 72 ) that interacts with a door ajar cam ( 6 ) operably coupled to the claw ( 22 ) of the latch ( 10 ) in order to limit movement of the override clutch lever ( 12 ) when the claw ( 22 ) the latch ( 10 ) is in the open position.