Company patents

Witte Automotive GmbH

Witte Automotive GmbH's patent strategy reveals a surprising dual focus, with nearly equal emphasis on traditional 'Locks & Keys' (43.9% of portfolio) and 'Fasteners' (37.9%), rather than a dominant lean towards automotive components. While 'Locks & Keys' saw a significant surge in 2025 with 11 patents (YoY +57.1%), the sharp declines across several automotive categories like 'Vehicle Body Fittings' (YoY -100.0% so far in 2026) and 'Vehicle Powertrain Arrangement' (YoY -100.0% in 2025 and 2026) suggest a shifting priority away from these areas, despite the company's automotive sector presence.

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.

66 US filings (since 2023) · 11 categories · 10 themes

Vehicle & Specialized Door Locks

Locking mechanisms specifically designed for automotive applications, recreational vehicles, or unique door types like bi-fold, sliding, or container doors, often incorporating specific safety, noise reduction, or operational features.

Locks & Keys
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32since 2023
+71.4%YoY
Smart Vehicle Access & Entry Aids

Technologies that enable automated or mobile device-controlled access to a vehicle, including keyless entry, remote functions, and power-assisted steps or pedals designed to facilitate easier ingress and egress.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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21since 2023
+75.0%YoY
Smart Lock Systems & Connectivity

Locks integrating electronic components for remote control, wireless communication, internet connectivity, and digital credential management, often including features for user identification and access monitoring.

Locks & Keys
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8since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Interior Storage & Mounting Solutions

Devices and structural elements within the vehicle cabin or attached to the vehicle body designed to organize, secure, or support various articles, equipment, or even pets, often featuring customizable compartments or robust attachment mechanisms.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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7since 2023
0.0%YoY
Anti-Tamper Mechanical Locks

Mechanical lock designs and components focused on resisting picking, unauthorized manipulation, forced entry, or other technical unlocking methods, often through complex internal mechanisms or robust materials.

Locks & Keys
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6since 2023
+300.0%YoY
Modular Furniture Assembly

Design principles and connection methods that facilitate the easy assembly, disassembly, reconfiguration, or integration of functional modules and components in furniture systems.

Fasteners
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2since 2023
new
Advanced Steering Control

Electronic, hydraulic, or steer-by-wire systems that precisely control vehicle direction, often incorporating feedback loops, compensation, and adaptation for various driving conditions or vehicle types.

Vehicle Steering & Bodies
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2since 2023
n/a
Trailer & Towing Management

Technologies for safely and efficiently connecting, stabilizing, and maneuvering trailers, including hitch mechanisms, load sensing, and trailer-specific steering or stabilization.

Vehicle Steering & Bodies
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2since 2023
n/a
Integrated Actuation and Drive Systems

Methods and components for converting power into mechanical motion to drive pump mechanisms, encompassing electric motors, hydraulic actuators, and specialized motion converters like ball screws or solenoids.

Gearing & Transmissions
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2since 2023
n/a
ADAS Perception & Display

Systems utilizing various sensors (e.g., cameras, radar, sonar) to perceive the vehicle's surrounding environment, detect objects, and process/display relevant information to the driver for enhanced awareness, assistance in maneuvers, or safety.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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1since 2023
n/a

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