Company patents

The Clorox Company

The Clorox Company's patent strategy reveals a surprising shift away from core consumer product areas, with Domestic Cleaning Devices experiencing an 80.0% decline in 2025 and a 100.0% decline so far in 2026. While Biocides & Pesticides, a significant category at 15.1% of its portfolio, also saw a 100.0% decline so far in 2026, the company showed an emerging focus in Animal Husbandry / Fishing with a 300.0% growth in 2024, indicating a potential diversification into agricultural applications.

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.

106 US filings (since 2023) · 10 categories · 16 themes

Biocide Formulation & Delivery Systems

Technologies focused on enhancing the stability, efficacy, spread, or targeted application of biocidal active ingredients through specialized carriers, adjuvants, encapsulation, or physical forms (e.g., gels, spray-dried particles).

Biocides & Pesticides
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16since 2023
0.0%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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12since 2023
+33.3%YoY
Modular & Specialized Cleaning Tools

Design and material innovations for specific cleaning components or attachments, such as brush rolls, mop pads, scrapers, or multi-functional surface tools. These are often tailored for particular surfaces, debris types, or cleaning tasks to enhance effectiveness.

Domestic Cleaning Devices
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7since 2023
+700.0%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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7since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Precision Substrate and Wafer Cleaning

Specialized cleaning techniques and apparatus designed for removing microscopic contaminants, residues, or films from sensitive substrates, such as semiconductor wafers or flat panel displays, often involving chemical, mechanical, or plasma-based methods.

Cleaning Processes
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7since 2023
n/a
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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6since 2023
0.0%YoY
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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6since 2023
0.0%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 & Atomizing
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
Advanced Debris Collection & Filtration

Innovations in vacuum cleaner components and systems for efficiently separating, compacting, and containing collected dust, dirt, or lint. This often involves multi-stage filtration, cyclonic separation, or specialized disposal mechanisms to improve air quality and ease of maintenance.

Domestic Cleaning Devices
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5since 2023
n/a
Emerging Contaminant Removal

Specific techniques and materials developed to remove persistent or difficult-to-treat pollutants from water, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), micropollutants, or specific industrial chemicals.

Catalysts & Reactors
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4since 2023
new
Herbicidal Active Ingredients

Innovation in chemical compounds or optimized formulations specifically designed to control or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants (weeds) in agricultural settings, often with improved selectivity or reduced environmental impact.

Biocides & Pesticides
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2since 2023
new
Ergonomic Container Portability

Design features and components integrated into containers to improve ease of carrying, handling, or transport, such as specialized handles, wheels, or adjustable elements.

Containers & Packaging
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Advanced Adsorbent & Separation Media

Development of materials with tailored porosity, surface chemistry, or structure, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolites, or superficially porous particles, for selective adsorption, ion exchange, or chromatographic separations.

Catalysts & Reactors
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2since 2023
n/a
Functional Coatings and Surface Modifiers

Additives or compositions specifically formulated for surface application or modification to impart protective, decorative, or specialized functional properties to polymer products.

Coating Compositions (Paints, Inks)
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2since 2023
n/a
Animal Health Diagnostics & Treatment

Methods and compositions for monitoring the physiological state of animals, diagnosing diseases, and administering therapeutic interventions.

Animal Husbandry / Fishing
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1since 2023
new
Appliance Installation & User Ergonomics

Design features and accessories that improve the installation, storage, usability, and overall user experience of household cleaning appliances and manual tools. This includes mounting brackets, ergonomic handles, and integrated storage solutions.

Domestic Cleaning Devices
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1since 2023
n/a

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