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JELD-WEN, Inc.

JELD-WEN, Inc. demonstrates a highly concentrated patent strategy, with "Doors & Windows" accounting for nearly 60% of its portfolio. While patenting in this core area saw a significant 50.0% YoY increase in 2024, the sharp decline in 2025 (-16.7%) and so far in 2026 (-93.3%) suggests a potential shift in focus or a more selective approach to innovation within its primary market. Surprisingly, despite its core business, categories like "Computer Security" and "Databases & Information Retrieval" emerged with 2 patents each in 2024, indicating an unexpected exploration into digital technologies, though these efforts appear to have been short-lived with no patents in 2025 or so far in 2026.

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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.

77 US filings (since 2023) · 8 categories · 9 themes

Advanced Frame & Panel Construction

Innovative designs, materials, and manufacturing methods for improving the structural integrity, insulation, ease of assembly, or specific functional properties of door and window frames and panels.

Doors & Windows
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46since 2023
-11.8%YoY
Vacuum Insulated Glass Panels

Design and manufacturing of multi-pane glass units with an evacuated gap and specialized sealing technologies to provide superior thermal insulation for architectural or appliance applications.

Doors & WindowsGlass & Glass-Ceramics
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19since 2023
-11.1%YoY
Specialized Barrier & Security

Devices and systems integrated with doors or windows to provide specific safety, security, or access control functions, such as earthquake protection, pest deterrence, or controlled human/animal passage.

Doors & Windows
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9since 2023
+33.3%YoY
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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3since 2023
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Glass Surface Functionalizationfiltered

Application of coatings, layers, or chemical treatments to the surface of glass articles to impart specific functionalities such as UV blocking, anti-whitening, hydrophobicity, or adhesion for subsequent layers.

Glass & Glass-Ceramics
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Integrated Solar Energy Harvesting

Systems that embed photovoltaic cells or films directly into window components like louvers, blinds, or glazing, to generate electricity, often combined with automated shading for energy management.

Doors & Windows
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2since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Thin & Flexible Glass Substrates

Manufacturing and processing techniques for producing ultra-thin glass articles, often with enhanced flexibility and mechanical properties, suitable for use as substrates in electronic displays, foldable devices, or other advanced electronics.

Glass & Glass-Ceramics
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Solar Power Integration & Applications

Systems that incorporate solar panels as a primary or auxiliary power source for various applications, including visual displays, remote devices, and portable battery charging, often emphasizing efficiency and adaptability.

Power Distribution & Storage
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Automated Shading & Access Systems

Mechanisms and control systems for automating the movement, opening, or closing of blinds, shades, louvers, or doors, enhancing user convenience, security, or energy efficiency.

Doors & Windows
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1since 2023
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Glass Surface Functionalization
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US 12479756 B2GRANTED
C03C27/06

Methods, vacuum insulated glazing units produced thereby, and sealants

Filed:2022-07-20Pub:2025-11-25
Applicant:JELD-WEN, Inc.

Sealants, vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) units having seals formed from the sealants, and methods for producing the VIG units using the sealants are provided. The sealants include a mixture of glass materials in powder form, a foaming agent in powder form, and a carrier medium. The foaming agent includes carbon black, carbide(s), or a combination thereof. The glass materials have compositions including: 50 to 70 wt. % SiO 2 ; 1 to 7 wt. % CaO; 0 to 7 wt. % MgO; 0 to 6 wt. % Al 2 O 3 ; 1 to 6 wt. % Fe 2 O 3 or FeO; 0 to 7 wt. % TiO 2 ; 0 to 16 wt. % R 2 O, wherein R is chosen from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, or a combination thereof; 0 to 1 wt. % SO 3 ; 0 to 2 wt. % MnO; and 0 to 6 wt. % SrO+BaO.

US 20240025799 A1APPLICATION
C03C8/24

METHODS, VACUUM INSULATED GLAZING UNITS PRODUCED THEREBY, AND SEALANTS

Filed:2022-07-20Pub:2024-01-25
Applicant:JELD-WEN, Inc.

Sealants, vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) units having seals formed from the sealants, and methods for producing the VIG units using the sealants are provided. The sealants include a mixture of glass materials in powder form, a foaming agent in powder form, and a carrier medium. The foaming agent includes carbon black, carbide(s), or a combination thereof. The glass materials have compositions including: 50 to 70 wt. % SiO 2 ; 1 to 7 wt. % CaO; 0 to 7 wt. % MgO; 0 to 6 wt. % Al 2 O 3 ; 1 to 6 wt. % Fe 2 O 3 or FeO; 0 to 7 wt. % TiO 2 ; 0 to 16 wt. % R 2 O, wherein R is chosen from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, or a combination thereof; 0 to 1 wt. % SO 3 ; 0 to 2 wt. % MnO; and 0 to 6 wt. % SrO+BaO.

US 20240025798 A1APPLICATION
C03C8/16

SEALANTS, VACUUM INSULATED GLAZING UNITS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Filed:2022-07-20Pub:2024-01-25
Applicant:JELD-WEN, Inc.

Sealants, vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) units having seals formed from the sealants, and methods for producing the VIG units using the sealants are provided. The sealants include a mixture of glass materials in powder form and a carrier medium. The glass materials have compositions including: 0 to 55 wt. % Bi 2 O 3 ; 10 to 65 wt. % SiO 2 ; 1 to 10 wt. % Al 2 O 3 ; 10 to 30 wt. % R 2 O, wherein R is chosen from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, or a combination thereof; 0.01 to 20 wt. % of RO, wherein R is chosen from the group consisting of Ca, Mg, or a combination thereof; 2 to 15 wt. % of BaO; 0 to 5 wt. % TeO 2 ; 0.01 to 20 wt. % of Fe 2 O 3 or FeO; 2 to 30 wt. % of B 2 O 3 ; 0.1 to 2 wt. % of P 2 O 5 ; 0.1 to 2 wt. % of ZnO; and 0.1 to 2 wt. % of CuO or Cu 2 O.

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