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Oetiker NY, Inc.

Oetiker NY, Inc. surprisingly shows a nascent interest in Data Recognition (Barcodes, OCR), accounting for 8.9% of its portfolio, despite a significant decline of -33.3% in 2025 and no patents so far in 2026, contrasting with its dominant focus on Pipes & Tubing (92.9% of its portfolio) which saw a 30.8% growth in 2024 but a sharp -70.6% decline so far in 2026.

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56 US filings (since 2023) · 4 categories · 7 themes

Specialized Fluid Handling Connections

Couplings and fittings designed for specific fluid properties (e.g., cryogenic, chemical, medical, high-pressure) or requiring aseptic conditions, low-spill characteristics, or antimicrobial features to ensure safety and integrity.

Pipes & Tubing
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51since 2023
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Quick Connect/Disconnect Couplings

Mechanisms allowing rapid, secure, and often sealed attachment and detachment of pipes, tubes, or hoses, frequently featuring locking, sealing, and release components for efficient assembly and maintenance.

Pipes & Tubing
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48since 2023
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Integrated Functionality in Tubing

Tubes, hoses, or ducts incorporating additional components or features beyond simple fluid conveyance, such as embedded electronics (sensors, heaters), structural reinforcement, or segregated compartments for cable routing.

Pipes & Tubing
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4since 2023
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Cable Termination & Management

Systems and methods for preparing, organizing, and electrically connecting individual conductors or cable bundles to connector terminals, ensuring reliable contact and strain relief.

Electrical Connectors
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2since 2023
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Refrigerant Circuit Optimization

Design and control strategies for improving the efficiency, stability, and operational flexibility of refrigerant circuits, including component integration, flow management, phase separation, and pressure regulation.

Refrigeration
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1since 2023
new
Power & Hybrid Connector Design

Connectors specifically designed for high current or voltage applications, often incorporating features for power delivery, thermal management, or combining power and signal lines.

Electrical Connectors
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1since 2023
new
Connector Locking Mechanisms

Mechanical features or components integrated into connector housings or mating interfaces to ensure secure engagement and prevent accidental disengagement.

Electrical Connectors
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1since 2023
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Patents

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US 12663111 B2GRANTED
F16L37/084

Fluid connection assembly

Filed:2025-04-12Pub:2026-06-23
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

A retainer for a fluid connection assembly, including a cylindrical portion including a first end, a second end, a radially inward facing surface, and a radially outward facing surface, and a plurality of arm portions separated by circumferential spaces, each arm portion of the plurality of arm portions including a first member including a proximal end pivotably connected to the second end, the first member extending radially outward from the second end in a first axial direction, and a second member pivotably connected to a distal end of the first member.

US 12601434 B2GRANTED
F16L37/12

Fluid connection assembly

Filed:2024-10-02Pub:2026-04-14
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

A retainer including a first section including a first male connector and a first female connector, a second section completely removable from the first section, the second section including a second male connector and a second female connector, a first end, a second end, a radially inward facing surface including a radially inward extending rib, and a radially outward facing surface, wherein the first male connector is arranged to engage the second female connector and the second male connector is arranged to engage the first female connector to lock the first section to the second section.

US 20260055840 A1APPLICATION
F16L37/40

FLUID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTION PREVENTION ELEMENT

Filed:2025-07-25Pub:2026-02-26
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

A fluid connection assembly, including a first plug assembly configured for a first fluid, including a first through-bore forming a first radially inward facing surface, a first plunger arranged in the first through-bore, and a first spring operatively arranged to bias the first plunger into sealing engagement with the first end, a first socket assembly configured for the first fluid, including a second through-bore forming a second radially inward facing surface, a second plunger arranged in the second through-bore, a shaft arranged in the second through-bore, and a second spring operatively arranged to bias the second plunger into sealing engagement with the shaft, and a connection prevention element arranged on at least one of the first plug assembly and the first socket assembly to prevent connection of a third assembly, configured for a second fluid different from the first fluid, to the first socket assembly or the first plug assembly.

US 20260055838 A1APPLICATION
F16L37/23

FLUID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY

Filed:2025-07-25Pub:2026-02-26
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

A fluid connection assembly, including a plug assembly, including a first end, a second end, a first radially outward facing surface including a first groove, and a first through-bore forming a first radially inward facing surface, a socket assembly, including a third end, a fourth end, a second radially outward facing surface, a second through-bore forming a second radially inward facing surface, one or more holes extending from the second radially outward facing surface to the second radially inward facing surface, a detent arranged in each hole of the one or more holes, and a biasing ring operatively arranged to engage the detents.

US 20260055837 A1APPLICATION
F16L37/23

FLUID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY

Filed:2025-05-08Pub:2026-02-26
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

A fluid connection assembly including a plug assembly, including a first end, a second end, a first radially outward facing surface including a first groove, a first through-bore forming a first radially inward facing surface, a first plunger arranged in the first through-bore, and a first spring operatively arranged to bias the first plunger into sealing engagement with the first end, and a socket assembly, including a third end, a fourth end, a second radially outward facing surface including a sleeve translatably arranged thereon, a second through-bore forming a second radially inward facing surface, a hole extending from the second radially outward facing surface to the second radially inward facing surface, a detent arranged in the hole, a second plunger arranged in the second through-bore, a shaft arranged in the second through-bore, and a second spring operatively arranged to bias the second plunger into sealing engagement with the shaft.

US 20250327538 A1APPLICATION
F16L23/04

FLUID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY

Filed:2025-01-02Pub:2025-10-23
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

A fluid connection assembly including a connector body, and a retainer, including a first end removably connectable to the connector body, a second end, a first radially outward facing surface extending from the first end to the second end, a first radially inward facing surface extending from the first end to the second end, a first flange extending radially inward from the first end, and a second flange extending radially inward from the second end, wherein at least one of the first flange and the second flange includes a plurality of circumferentially separated sections.

US 20250312836 A1APPLICATION
B21D7/06

END FORMING TOOL FOR FORMING A PROTRUSION ON A TUBE

Filed:2025-03-20Pub:2025-10-09
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

An end forming tool assembly, including a body including a through-hole extending in a first axial direction, a plunger slidingly engaged with the first hole, a clamp, a first arm pivotably connected to the body, the first arm operatively arranged to engage the clamp, and a die connected to the plunger, and wherein when the plunger is displaced in the first axial direction the first arm applies a force to the clamp.

US 12429261 B2GRANTED
F25B41/40

Fluid connection assembly

Filed:2022-04-05Pub:2025-09-30
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

A fluid connection assembly, including a service valve body, including a first section forming a first port and a second port, a second section connected to the first section and forming a third port, a connector body forming a fourth port and including a first end connected to the first section, a second end, a first radially outward facing surface including an annular groove, and a first radially inward facing surface.

US 12410876 B2GRANTED
F16L37/12

Fluid connection assembly

Filed:2022-04-05Pub:2025-09-09
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

A fluid connection assembly, including a connector body, including a first end, a second end, a through-bore, a first radially outward facing surface including an annular groove, a first radially inward facing surface extending from the first end, and a second radially inward facing surface extending from the second end, and a retainer operatively arranged to be removably connected to the connector body, the retainer including a third end, a fourth end, a first section, a second section displaceable with respect to the first section, a third radially inward facing surface, a first flange extending radially inward from the third radially inward facing surface and operatively arranged to engage the annular groove, and a second flange extending radially inward from the third radially inward facing surface.

US 12392431 B2GRANTED
F16L25/01

Fluid connector including a connection verification contact

Filed:2020-10-05Pub:2025-08-19
Applicant:Oetiker NY, Inc.

A cartridge for a fluid connector including a connector body having a bore, and a tube, the cartridge including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore, a first radially outward facing surface, a first radially inward facing surface, and an electrical contact at least partially embedded in the first radially inward facing surface.

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