Company patents
Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC's patent strategy reveals a strong, sustained focus on core materials science, with Layered Products (Laminates, Films) accounting for 30.2% of its portfolio and Building Construction Elements representing a significant 21.6%. While many categories show a decline in patenting activity so far in 2026, the company is surprisingly increasing its focus on Pipes & Tubing, which saw a robust 66.7% year-over-year growth in patent filings from 2025 to 2026, indicating an emerging priority in this specific building sector.
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Yearly patent publications since 2023
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Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.
199 US filings (since 2023) · 9 categories · 22 themes
Polymer compositions incorporating inorganic or organic filler materials to impart specific functional properties such as thermal conductivity, flame retardancy, electrical conductivity, or enhanced mechanical strength and dimensional stability.
Technologies for improving the thermal, acoustic, and moisture resistance of building envelopes, including specialized panels, membranes, sealants, and gap-filling components to enhance energy efficiency and structural protection.
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.
Multi-layered materials incorporating fiber layers (e.g., carbon, non-carbon, fabric, mesh) within a polymer or ceramic matrix to achieve enhanced mechanical properties such as strength, stiffness, impact resistance, or tailored hardness for demanding structural applications.
Novel glass formulations, often doped with rare-earth elements or specific metal oxides, designed to achieve desired optical properties such as refractive index, light transmittance, polarization, or amplification.
Additives or compositions specifically formulated for surface application or modification to impart protective, decorative, or specialized functional properties to polymer products.
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.
Methods and tooling for forming structural components from fibrous materials impregnated with resin, involving processes like prepreg handling, resin infusion, and co-bonding during curing.
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.
Development and application of polymer compositions designed for reprocessability, recyclability, or incorporating sustainable additives, often featuring reversible bonds or bio-based components.
Design and material solutions for enhancing a building's ability to withstand seismic activity or other external loads, often involving energy dissipation mechanisms, specialized connectors, or reinforced structural elements.
Systems and methods for repairing, reinforcing, or isolating existing pipes, often involving internal lining, curing processes, or sealing techniques without extensive excavation or replacement.
Techniques for manufacturing thin polymer layers, sheets, or multi-layer structures, often optimized for specific properties such as flexibility, barrier function, filtration, or mechanical strength.
Methods for producing glass-ceramic articles through controlled nucleation and crystallization processes, often involving specific thermal treatments to achieve desired microstructures and properties like strength or dimensional stability.
Techniques for combining multiple materials or layers, often with specialized surface treatments, coatings, or assembly methods, to create functional or aesthetically enhanced plastic articles, including consumer goods and encapsulated electronics.
Development of specific glass compositions, such as phosphate glasses, for use as active materials or electrolytes in energy storage devices like metal-ion accumulators and batteries.
Novel formulations and mechanisms for initiating or controlling the polymerization and cross-linking of adhesives, including dual-curing systems, radical polymerization, and partial curing for tailored material properties.
Connectors, seals, and tubing solutions specifically designed for pipes, ducts, or conduits that deviate from standard circular cross-sections, or require flexible/collapsible forms for specific applications or installation challenges.
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.
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 glass or film structures designed to optimize optical (e.g., light transmission, reflection, diffusion) and/or thermal (e.g., insulation, heat reflection/absorption) performance in windows, displays, and lighting applications.
Synthesis and application of crosslinked polymer networks designed to swell in water, often for medical, sensing, or smart material applications, exhibiting properties like hydrolysis resistance, thermochromism, or radiation protection.
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