Company patents
LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy Systems
LAT Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a MediPak Energy Systems, surprisingly shows a significant patent focus on "Outerwear & Apparel," representing 41.8% of its portfolio, alongside its expected dominance in "Batteries & Fuel Cells" (82.1%). The company's patent strategy appears to have rapidly expanded across multiple categories from 2024 to 2025, with "Printed Circuits & Electronic Assemblies" growing by an impressive 233.3% YoY in 2025, although patenting activity across most categories, including "Batteries & Fuel Cells" (YoY -67.9%) and "Photovoltaic (Solar Cells)" (YoY -73.3%), has seen a sharp decline so far in 2026, indicating a potential shift or a partial year effect.
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.
67 US filings (since 2023) · 9 categories · 15 themes
Self-contained or easily transportable photovoltaic systems, often including integrated energy storage, charge controllers, and deployment mechanisms, for mobile or temporary power needs.
Integration of power generation, storage, and distribution technologies directly into garments or wearable accessories, often utilizing flexible or compact energy sources like solar panels and batteries.
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.
Techniques for efficiently supplying power to electronic devices, managing battery charge/discharge cycles, optimizing power consumption, and converting power between different voltage levels or AC/DC for improved energy efficiency and longevity.
Mechanical structures and components for securely attaching photovoltaic modules to various surfaces (ground, roof, canopy) while allowing for adjustment, sealing, and integration with cleaning or support features.
Focuses on the structural integrity, housing, mounting, and physical integration of battery cells into robust and protected packs within electric vehicles, including manufacturing considerations.
Apparel or accessories that incorporate electronic components such as sensors, communication modules, haptic feedback devices, or processing units for enhanced functionality and interaction.
Systems and methods for transferring electrical energy without physical contact, often utilizing inductive or resonant coupling, including antenna design, resonance tracking, and control mechanisms for efficient power delivery.
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.
Development and application of textile materials with engineered properties such as waterproofing, thermal regulation, anti-cling, structural coloration, or enhanced filtration capabilities for specific performance needs.
Software, algorithms, and associated hardware for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing battery performance, safety, and lifespan, including charge/discharge cycles, thermal regulation, and system integration.
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.
Techniques and apparatus for electrically testing semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, or wafers during manufacturing or post-assembly, including built-in self-test (BIST) and contact reliability assessment.
Design principles and features in apparel that allow for adjustability, customization, easy replacement of components, or specific fit to accommodate diverse body shapes, activities, or medical requirements.
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.
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