Company patents

W Schonbek LLC

W Schonbek LLC's patent strategy shows a surprising focus on "Lighting Devices (Functional Features)" and "Non-portable Lighting Devices," which together constitute 26.1% of its portfolio, indicating a specialized approach within the consumer sector. Despite a recent 75.0% year-over-year decline in "Lighting Devices (Functional Features)" patents so far in 2026, the company saw a significant 33.3% growth in this category in 2025, suggesting a dynamic and potentially shifting priority within its core lighting innovations.

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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.

65 US filings (since 2023) · 2 categories · 6 themes

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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8since 2023
-33.3%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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6since 2023
+100.0%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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2since 2023
new
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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2since 2023
new
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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2since 2023
n/a
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.

Lighting Devices (Functional Features)
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1since 2023
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