Company patents

KÖRBER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH

KÖRBER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH's patent strategy reveals a surprising shift away from its dominant "Smoking Articles" category, which constitutes 50.0% of its portfolio but has seen a significant decline of -40.0% in 2025 and -83.3% so far in 2026. Concurrently, the company is rapidly emerging in "Material Handling (Sheets, Webs)" with a 33.3% YoY growth in 2026, indicating a strategic pivot towards industrial manufacturing solutions.

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.

60 US filings (since 2023) · 9 categories · 14 themes

Aerosol Material Formulation & Delivery

Innovations in the composition, storage, and controlled release of aerosol-generating materials, including liquids, tobacco, and additives. This covers reservoirs, wicking, and material properties for consistent aerosol generation.

Smoking Articles
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31since 2023
-40.0%YoY
Modular & Ergonomic Device Design

Design and construction of aerosol provision devices focusing on modularity, ease of use, article reception, sealing, and user interface elements like displays or ergonomic grips.

Smoking Articles
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24since 2023
-28.6%YoY
Cleaning & Maintenance Systems

Apparatus and methods specifically designed for cleaning components of smoking or vaping vessels, addressing residue buildup and hygiene to ensure device longevity and user experience.

Smoking Articles
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20since 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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18since 2023
new
Advanced Heating Systems

Focuses on novel heating elements, power delivery, and thermal management for efficient and controlled aerosol generation. This includes resistive, inductive, and other heating methods, as well as heat distribution and retention.

Smoking ArticlesElectric Heating & Lighting Control
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9since 2023
-83.3%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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8since 2023
new
Automated Winding & Reeling

Apparatus and methods for automatically winding or unwinding continuous materials such as webs, cables, conduits, or yarns onto or from spools, reels, or bobbins, including aspects like layering, coreless winding, and material supply.

Material Handling (Sheets, Webs)
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6since 2023
0.0%YoY
Integrated Sheet/Web Post-Processing

Systems that perform operations like cutting, folding, binding, or applying liquids to sheets or webs, often integrated within larger production lines such as printing or image forming apparatuses.

Material Handling (Sheets, Webs)
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4since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Flexible Electronic Films & Electrodes

Thin, multi-layered films and structures specifically designed for electronic applications, including flexible substrates for devices, display panel components, and active material layers for battery electrodes.

Layered Products (Laminates, Films)
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3since 2023
new
Device Sensing & Control

Integration of sensors, microprocessors, and AI systems to monitor device status, user behavior, and aerosol delivery parameters, enabling intelligent operation, dosage control, and predictive maintenance.

Smoking Articles
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3since 2023
n/a
Web Tension Control

Systems and methods for precisely measuring, monitoring, and regulating the longitudinal tension in continuous webs of material during roll-to-roll processes to prevent defects, reduce waste, and ensure consistent product quality.

Material Handling (Sheets, Webs)
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1since 2023
new
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 CellsElectrical Measurement
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1since 2023
new
Advanced Material Characterization

Techniques and systems for precisely measuring electrical or electromagnetic properties of materials or components, often involving specialized resonators, waveguides, or multi-range measurement systems to ensure accuracy.

Electrical Measurement
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1since 2023
new
Laser Material Processingfiltered

Techniques and systems utilizing laser beams for precise material modification, including cutting, cladding, ablation, and surface treatment, often for joining, shaping, or removing material.

Welding & Soldering
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1since 2023
n/a

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