Company patents

OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH

OP-HYGIENE IP GMBH's patent strategy appears to be shifting away from its core focus on Spraying & Atomizing, which represents 25.0% of its portfolio but saw a 33.3% decline in patenting activity so far in 2026. Surprisingly, despite a broad decline in many categories in 2026, the company shows an emerging focus on Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials, with a 100.0% year-over-year growth in patent filings so far this year, suggesting a strategic pivot towards medical device innovation.

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) · 12 categories · 13 themes

Integrated Multi-Component Spray Systems

Spraying devices designed to handle, mix, or independently dispense multiple distinct fluid components, often with mechanisms for selection, blending, or sequential application.

Spraying & Atomizing
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11since 2023
-60.0%YoY
Spray-Based Cleaning & Disinfection

Systems specifically engineered to use sprayed liquids or aerosols for cleaning surfaces, removing residues, or distributing disinfectants in various environments.

Spraying & Atomizing
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10since 2023
-25.0%YoY
Integrated Dispensing Mechanisms

Containers or packaging components featuring active mechanisms for controlled release, preparation, or delivery of their contents, such as liquids, bulk materials, volatile compounds, or single-serve portions.

Containers & Packaging
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10since 2023
0.0%YoY
Advanced Nozzle Fluid Dynamics

Innovations in nozzle internal geometry, actuation, or multi-fluid mixing to achieve specific spray patterns, droplet sizes, or performance characteristics, especially for challenging fluids or conditions.

Spraying & Atomizing
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6since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Portable and Compact Pump Devices

Design and engineering solutions for creating self-contained, mobile, or miniaturized pump systems, often incorporating battery power, ergonomic features, and integrated components for ease of use and transport.

Pumps (Positive Displacement)
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4since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Precision Dosing & Targeted Spraying

Systems and methods for accurately controlling the volume, location, and characteristics of sprayed fluids, often involving sensors, feedback, or specific nozzle geometries for precise application.

Spraying & AtomizingFlow / Volume Measurement
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4since 2023
n/a
Flowmeter Design & Diagnostics

Innovations in the construction, integration, and operational verification of flow measurement devices, including methods for calibration, fault detection, and structural integrity monitoring.

Flow / Volume Measurement
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Visual Signaling & Deterrence

Systems that utilize light, displays, or augmented reality to provide warnings, guidance, or to deter unwanted actions, often involving adjustable light patterns or directional indicators for enhanced effectiveness.

Alarm & Signaling Systems
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2since 2023
new
Capacitive Sensing & Compensation

Design and implementation of capacitive sensors, including methods for improving accuracy, reducing power consumption, compensating for environmental variations (like temperature), and analyzing complex displacement interactions.

Measurement (Non-specific)
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Controlled Scent Release Systems

Devices and methods for the regulated delivery, preservation, and emission of volatile chemical agents, often for fragrance or therapeutic purposes, within various environments or containers.

Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials
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1since 2023
n/a
Pump Control and Efficiency

Techniques and systems for optimizing pump operation, including capacity modulation, energy management, pulsation reduction, and precise fluid dispensing to improve performance and reduce energy consumption.

Pumps (Positive Displacement)
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1since 2023
n/a
Inline & Continuous Mixingfiltered

Mixing apparatus designed for integration directly into a fluid conduit or a continuous process stream, often employing static elements, impellers within a flow path, or multi-component injection for efficient, uninterrupted processing.

Mixing
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1since 2023
n/a
Under-Display Optical Sensing

Integration of optical sensors, particularly for biometrics or other surface interactions, beneath a display or protective cover, requiring specialized optical paths, illumination, and packaging.

Measurement (Non-specific)
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1since 2023
n/a

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