Company patents

SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.

SIGNIFY HOLDING B. V. demonstrates a strategic focus on core lighting technologies, with Electric Heating & Lighting Control (34.1% of portfolio) and Lighting Devices (Functional Features) (29.7% of portfolio) dominating its patent portfolio. Surprisingly, despite its traditional lighting strengths, the company is showing an emerging focus in manufacturing, with Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) experiencing a significant 163.6% YoY growth in 2025 and Plastics Shaping & Molding growing by 190.0% YoY in the same year, indicating a potential shift towards advanced production methods, although patent filings across most categories show a notable decline so far in 2026.

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.

1,529 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 38 themes

Adaptive Lighting Control Systems

Systems and methods for dynamically adjusting light output, distribution, color, or intensity based on environmental conditions, user presence, content, or specific application needs.

Electric Heating & Lighting ControlLighting Devices (Functional Features)Non-portable Lighting Devices
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571since 2023
-20.7%YoY
LED Optical Extraction & Light Management

Optical structures and lens designs that improve light extraction efficiency from LED dies and modules, including diffractive films, micro-lens arrays, reflectors, and color-conversion layers.

Lighting Devices (Functional Features)
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256since 2023
-38.7%YoY
Integrated Device Automation

Systems and methods for coordinating and automating the control of electric heating and lighting devices within a broader environment, often involving sensors, communication networks, and user-defined rules.

Electric Heating & Lighting Control
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128since 2023
-18.2%YoY
Vehicle Lighting Optics

Optical systems and components specifically designed for automotive lighting applications, focusing on beam pattern generation, light distribution, and compact integration within vehicle structures.

Non-portable Lighting Devices
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121since 2023
-45.6%YoY
Wearable & Portable Lighting

Compact and lightweight lighting devices designed to be worn on the body or easily carried, often featuring ergonomic designs, integrated power sources, and adjustable illumination.

Lighting Devices (Functional Features)
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120since 2023
+7.7%YoY
Advanced Light Guide Structures

Designs and materials for light guides, waveguides, and collimators that efficiently direct, distribute, or shape light, often incorporating microstructures, reflective elements, or specific geometries.

Non-portable Lighting Devices
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111since 2023
-47.2%YoY
Outdoor Fixture Enclosures & Mounting

Mechanical designs for robust light fixture housings, mounting assemblies, and environmental protection, particularly for outdoor or public installations like streetlights and signage.

Non-portable Lighting Devices
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109since 2023
+13.2%YoY
Power Driver & Reliability

Design of power driver circuits for electric loads (e.g., LEDs, heating elements) focusing on efficiency, stability, noise reduction, and compensation for component degradation.

Electric Heating & Lighting Control
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105since 2023
-21.1%YoY
IoT Device & Network Management

Methods and systems for monitoring, controlling, and managing Internet of Things (IoT) devices and their communication networks, often involving adaptive or intelligent frameworks for data acquisition, relay, and automation.

Web & Cloud Service Protocols
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61since 2023
-20.0%YoY
Optical Light Distribution & Shaping

Methods and components used to control the direction, spread, and intensity of light emitted from a source, including waveguides, lenses, diffusers, and louvers.

Lighting Devices (Functional Features)
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60since 2023
-21.7%YoY
Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes

Techniques for building three-dimensional metal objects layer-by-layer using metal powders, including powder bed fusion, binder jetting, and directed energy deposition. This theme encompasses process mechanics, equipment design, and operational control for AM systems.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Plastics Shaping & Molding
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53since 2023
+300.0%YoY
LED Module Thermal Packaging

Mechanical and thermal package design for LED modules, including heat sinks, thermal pads, flexible PCBs, and component housings for heat dissipation.

Lighting Devices (Functional Features)
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53since 2023
-69.2%YoY
Advanced RF & Beam Management

Techniques and hardware architectures for optimizing the radio frequency (RF) front-end, antenna systems, and beamforming strategies in wireless networks to improve signal quality, capacity, and interference mitigation.

Wireless Networks
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52since 2023
-23.8%YoY
Optical Fiber Sensing Systems

Systems and methods that utilize optical fibers as sensing elements or for transmitting sensing signals, often for distributed monitoring of environmental conditions, phase changes, or integrating sensing with communication.

Optical Elements & Systems
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50since 2023
-23.8%YoY
Medical Sterilization Technologies

Methods and apparatus for disinfecting or sterilizing medical devices, waste, or environments, often employing radiation, chemical agents, or thermal processes, and including monitoring systems.

Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials
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47since 2023
-60.0%YoY
Integrated Tool Lighting

Lighting systems designed to be integrated directly into handheld tools or portable work equipment, often featuring compact designs, robust housings, and specific light direction for work areas.

Lighting Devices (Functional Features)
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36since 2023
0.0%YoY
Environmental Sealing & Protection

Design features and materials that protect lighting components, such as lenses or electrical connections, from environmental factors like debris, moisture, impacts, or tampering.

Lighting Devices (Functional Features)
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34since 2023
0.0%YoY
Horticultural Sensing & Analytics

Technologies for monitoring plant health and environmental conditions using optical, chemical, or physical sensors, combined with data processing and informatics to provide insights and optimize cultivation workflows.

Horticulture & Forestry
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27since 2023
-14.3%YoY
Automated Climate & Irrigation

Systems employing sensors, controllers, and actuators to automatically regulate environmental factors such as water delivery, humidity, temperature, and light spectrum for optimal plant growth.

Horticulture & Forestry
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26since 2023
0.0%YoY
Multi-material Product Integration & Finishing

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.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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15since 2023
+700.0%YoY
Automated Plant Handling

Robotic or mechanized systems designed for mass production indoor planting, including automated movement of plant pots, work vehicles, and material handling in horticultural settings.

Horticulture & Forestry
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10since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Photonic Integration & Interconnects

The design and manufacturing of integrated circuits that combine optical and electronic components, particularly for high-speed data communication between processors and memory.

Optical Elements & Systems
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9since 2023
0.0%YoY
OLED Emitter Materials

Development and optimization of organic chemical compounds and their structures, including guest-host systems and metal complexes, used within the emission layer to achieve specific light emission characteristics such as color, efficiency, and operational lifetime.

Electric Heating & Lighting Control
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8since 2023
-25.0%YoY
AM Process Monitoring & Control

Systems and methods for real-time sensing, modeling, and closed-loop control of additive manufacturing parameters to ensure part quality, consistency, and process efficiency. This includes thermal management, atmospheric regulation, and precise material deposition.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
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5since 2023
new
Precise Positioning & Localization

Methods and systems for accurately determining the absolute or relative position of an object or device, often integrating satellite navigation (GNSS), inertial measurement units (IMU), and local ranging or wireless communication technologies.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
AM Part Design & Topology Optimization

Computational methods and design principles for generating optimized geometries, internal structures (e.g., lattices, minimal surfaces), or functional features that are specifically enabled or enhanced by the capabilities of additive manufacturing.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
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5since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Emergency & Safety Communication Systems

Technologies for transmitting critical alerts and information during emergencies, often involving wireless networks, specialized devices, and protocols to ensure timely and targeted communication to users or emergency services.

Wireless Networks
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5since 2023
n/a
Multi-modal Sensor Fusion

Techniques for combining data from disparate sensor types (e.g., cameras, radar, mobile device signals) to achieve a more robust and comprehensive understanding of an environment or subject, often leveraging machine learning for interpretation and correlation.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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4since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Network Operations, Reliability & Traffic

Techniques and systems designed to monitor network health, diagnose issues, optimize traffic flow, and ensure continuous operation and reduced downtime in complex network environments, including cloud and storage area networks.

Routing, Switching & QoS
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4since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Advanced Cultivation Media

Innovative methods and materials for preparing soil blocks, treating water, enhancing plant media, or applying specialized treatments like plasma or frequency stimulation to improve plant growth and health.

Horticulture & Forestry
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4since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Location-Aware Mobile Services

Mobile applications and systems leveraging wireless communication and location data (e.g., GPS, RFID, geo-fencing) to provide context-specific services, transactions, or user interactions.

Wireless Networks
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Hybrid Additive-Subtractive Manufacturing

Integration of additive manufacturing with subtractive manufacturing (e.g., machining, cutting) or other traditional processes within a single system or workflow to create parts with improved features, surface finish, or material properties, or to enable new manufacturing paradigms.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
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2since 2023
new
Plastic Extrusion Processes

Methods and equipment for continuously shaping plastic materials by forcing them through a die, often involving screw extruders, heating elements, and downstream calibration.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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1since 2023
new
Biological Fluid & Air Filtration

Systems and materials designed for purifying biological fluids (like blood) or capturing airborne particles (like respiratory droplets) using membranes, filters, or specialized coatings.

Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials
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1since 2023
n/a
Advanced Radar/Lidar Hardware

Innovations in the physical components and architectures of radar, lidar, and sonar systems, including antenna design, RF signal generation, beam steering mechanisms, and optical elements for improved performance.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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1since 2023
n/a
Obstacle & Anomaly Detection

Techniques used by sensing systems to identify the presence, location, and characteristics of objects or unusual conditions in an environment, including methods to suppress false positives or 'ghost' detections.

Radar / Sonar / Lidar
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1since 2023
n/a
Plant Support Structures

Physical frameworks, devices, and modular systems designed to provide structural support for plants, manage root growth, or optimize the physical layout of cultivation beds and greenhouses.

Horticulture & Forestry
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1since 2023
n/a
Physical Layer & Interface Optimization

Enhancements to the physical and data link layers of network communication, focusing on hardware components, signal integrity, power efficiency, and efficient data transfer mechanisms for specific interfaces and buses.

Routing, Switching & QoS
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1since 2023
n/a

Patents

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US 20260168654 A1APPLICATION
F21V21/005

ADAPTABLE TRACK LIGHTING SYSTEM

Filed:2022-11-07Pub:2026-06-18
Applicant:SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.

The present invention relates to a power track ( 2 ) having a length (Lt) in a longitudinal extension (L) and comprising a cavity ( 12 ) enclosed by a base portion ( 3 ), a first leg portion ( 4 ) and a second leg portion ( 5 ) and having an open side ( 13 ). The track ( 2 ) has an inner portion ( 7 ) constituted by the cavity ( 12 ). The first and the second leg portions ( 4 , 5 ) are substantially parallel to each other and are connected by the base portion ( 3 ). The first and the second leg portions ( 4 , 5 ) have a longitudinal extension being substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the power track ( 2 ), and a transversal extension (T 1 ) being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, such that the track ( 2 ) has a substantially U-shaped cross-section in a direction being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension. The track ( 2 ) comprises electrical and mechanical connection means. The power track ( 2 ) comprises at least one LED module ( 6 ) providing module light having a spatial light distribution and a spectral light distribution, wherein the LED module ( 6 ) is connectable to the track ( 2 ) in a first orientation (O 1 ) for providing indirect module light (M 2 ) in a first direction and in a second orientation (O 2 ) for providing direct module light (M 1 ) in a second direction. The inner portion ( 7 ) of the track ( 2 ) is arranged to at least partially accommodate the at least one LED module ( 6 ), and an outer portion ( 8 ) of the track ( 2 ) is arranged to be mounted to a support surface; wherein the track ( 2 ) comprises at least one elongated translucent optical component ( 9 ) for transmitting indirect module light (M 2 ) when the LED module ( 6 ) is in the

US 20260168648 A1APPLICATION
F21V9/32

LIGHTING DEVICE WITH AN IMPROVED PERFORMANCE WHILE MIMICKING SUNLIGHT

Filed:2023-10-24Pub:2026-06-18
Applicant:SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.

The invention provides a light generating system ( 1000 ) comprising (a) a plurality of sets ( 150 ) of light generating devices ( 100 ) and (b) a luminescent material ( 200 ), wherein: the light generating devices ( 100 ) are configured in an array ( 40 ); the light generating devices ( 100 ) are configured to generate device light ( 101 ); wherein the light generating devices ( 100 ) comprise solid state light sources; the plurality of sets ( 150 ) of light generating devices ( 100 ) comprises at least three sets ( 50 ) of light generating devices ( 100 ), wherein the light generating devices ( 100 ) of different sets mutually differ in peak wavelengths (λp) of the device light ( 101 ), wherein at least one set ( 50 ) of light generating devices ( 100 ) is configured to generate device light ( 111 ) having a peak wavelength (λpb) in the blue wavelength range, wherein at least two different sets ( 50 ) of light generating devices ( 100 ) are configured to generate device light ( 101 ) comprising UV radiation with at least two different peak wavelengths (λpu) in the UV wavelength range; and wherein the difference between the at least two different peak wavelengths (λpu) of the device light ( 101 ) is at least 30 nm; the luminescent material ( 200 ) is configured downstream of the array ( 40 ) of light generating devices ( 100 ); wherein the luminescent material ( 200 ) is configured to convert part of the device light ( 101 ) into luminescent material light ( 201 ); wherein at least 80% of a radiant flux of the luminescent material light ( 201 ) is due to conversion of the device light ( 111 ) having the peak wavelength (λpb) in the blue wavelength range; and the light generating devices ( 100 ) and the luminescent material ( 200 ) are configured such that at least part of the device light ( 101 ) comprising UV radiation with at least two different peak wavelengths (λpu) in the UV wavelength range is transmitted by the luminescent material ( 200 ).