Company patents
SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET
SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET's patent strategy reveals a surprising diversification into energy, with Wind Motors / Turbines representing 15.0% of its portfolio, maintaining a steady patenting rate until 2026, where data is partial. While traditional areas like Excavating & Earth-Moving (12.5% of portfolio) and Buildings (Specially Adapted) (10.0% of portfolio) show recent declines, the company is exploring new avenues with a patent in Manipulators & Robotics and Plastics Shaping & Molding so far in 2026, indicating a potential shift towards automation and advanced manufacturing.
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.
40 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 14 themes
Methods and apparatus for performing non-standard or highly specific excavation tasks, such as underwater harvesting, material screening, or earth removal with structural reinforcement.
Methods and equipment for the efficient manufacturing, assembly, transport, installation, and maintenance of wind turbine components, particularly large structures like blades, towers, and generator modules.
Technologies related to the design, construction, and deployment of floating platforms, subsea foundations, mooring systems, and electrical architectures specifically for offshore wind turbines and multi-turbine farms.
Innovations in the mechanical design, modularity, and enhanced functionality of excavator attachments and implements, including multi-axis rotation, specialized grapples, and integrated compaction tools.
Engineering solutions for the structural design, stability, and motion control of floating or fixed offshore platforms, including those for renewable energy installations.
Methods for layer-by-layer deposition or 3D printing of concrete and cement-based materials, often employing rapidly hydrating binders or specialized compositions for rapid setting.
Systems and methods for enabling earth-moving machines to perform tasks with reduced or no human intervention, often leveraging predictive models, sensor fusion, and coordinated multi-machine operations.
Concrete compositions and structures enhanced with reinforcing elements or functional additives to achieve improved mechanical properties, durability, or specific functionalities beyond basic structural support.
Design and control of advanced robotic grippers, tools, and mechanical linkages for specific manipulation tasks or operating in challenging environments.
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.
Focuses on novel wind turbine blade designs, including internal structural elements like shear webs and spar caps, external aerodynamic enhancements such as chord extensions or serrations, and advanced materials or integrated sensors for improved performance, durability, and load management.
Integration of additional functionalities or equipment with wind turbines, such as energy storage systems, hydrogen production (electrolysers), or hybrid energy harvesting combining wind with other renewable sources like hydrokinetic or wave power.
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.
Development of concrete and cement compositions utilizing waste products, alternative binders, or eco-friendly additives to reduce environmental impact and resource consumption.
Patents
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