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Young Optics Inc.

Young Optics Inc. demonstrates a primary focus on "Optical Elements & Systems," comprising 65.1% of its portfolio, yet this core area saw a significant decline of -26.7% in 2025 and -45.5% so far in 2026. Surprisingly, despite a complete halt in 2025, the company has resumed patenting in "Plastics Shaping & Molding" and "Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)" with 2 patents each so far in 2026, suggesting a potential re-engagement in manufacturing processes after a sharp decline.

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Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

63 US filings (since 2023) · 7 categories · 8 themes

Advanced Optical Imaging & Lens Design

Development of sophisticated optical lens assemblies and computational methods to achieve high-resolution, precise, or specialized imaging, often for medical or scientific applications.

Optical Elements & Systems
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27since 2023
-38.5%YoY
Precision Lens Actuation

Mechanisms and control systems for precise movement of optical lens elements, often for autofocus, zoom, or image stabilization, utilizing various driving principles (e.g., piezoelectric) and low-friction components.

Photographic Apparatus
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23since 2023
-25.0%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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17since 2023
-60.0%YoY
Projection Display Devices

Systems and components for projecting images, including light sources (e.g., laser), optical modulation elements (e.g., metasurfaces, spatial modulators), and optical paths for generating and displaying images.

Photographic Apparatus
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11since 2023
0.0%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.

Plastics Shaping & MoldingAdditive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
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6since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Integrated Display & Illuminationfiltered

Systems that combine light sources, waveguides, and display elements into unified products for backlighting, automotive applications, general lighting, or color-corrected displays.

Optical Elements & Systems
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3since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Wearable Display Optics

Optical systems and components specifically designed for head-mounted displays, augmented reality (AR) glasses, and virtual reality (VR) headsets, focusing on image projection, waveguide integration, and display durability.

Optical Elements & Systems
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3since 2023
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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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3since 2023
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Patents

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Integrated Display & Illumination
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US 20260043530 A1APPLICATION
F21S41/25

VEHICLE PROJECTION LENS

Filed:2025-01-02Pub:2026-02-12
Applicant:Young Optics Inc.

A vehicle projection lens includes an aspheric first lens with a positive refractive power, a cemented lens comprised of a spherical second lens and a spherical third lens, and a spherical fourth lens with a positive refractive power arranged in order from a magnified side to a minified side. The vehicle projection lens satisfies the following conditions: (1) an aperture stop is disposed between the third lens and the fourth lens; (2) an F-number of the vehicle projection lens is less than or equal to 0.86; (3) a full field of view of the vehicle projection lens ranges from 30 to 70 degrees; and (4) an effective focal length of the vehicle projection lens ranges from 13 mm to 28 mm.

US 12013545 B2GRANTED
G02B27/01

Display system

Filed:2022-05-27Pub:2024-06-18
Applicant:Young Optics Inc.

A display system including a display device and a light combining device is provided. The display device includes a first display region and a second display region. The light combining device has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface is capable of reflecting a first light beam from the first display region to an observing region for forming a first virtual image. The second surface is capable of reflecting a second light beam from the second display region to the observing region for forming a second virtual image. A curvature of the first surface is different from a curvature of the second surface, and a position of the first virtual image is different from a position of the second virtual image.

US 11852307 B1GRANTED
G02B5/02

Headlight

Filed:2022-12-08Pub:2023-12-26
Applicant:Young Optics Inc.

A headlight using an image light source is provided, which includes a laser light source and a wavelength converter. The laser light source includes multiple light-emitting units arranged in an array to provide an image beam. The wavelength converter is arranged downstream of an optical path of the laser light source. The wavelength converter is provided with a light dot matrix with the number of rows and columns greater than or equal to 40×40 to excite a part of the image beam into an excitation beam, and an unexcited part of the image beam is mixed with the excitation beam to generate a white beam.

US 20220291515 A1APPLICATION
G02B27/01

DISPLAY SYSTEM

Filed:2022-05-27Pub:2022-09-15
Applicant:Young Optics Inc.

A display system including a display device and a light combining device is provided. The display device includes a first display region and a second display region. The light combining device has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface is capable of reflecting a first light beam from the first display region to an observing region for forming a first virtual image. The second surface is capable of reflecting a second light beam from the second display region to the observing region for forming a second virtual image. A curvature of the first surface is different from a curvature of the second surface, and a position of the first virtual image is different from a position of the second virtual image.

US 11422446 B2GRANTED
G03B21/16

Illumination system and projection apparatus

Filed:2020-05-06Pub:2022-08-23
Applicant:Young Optics Inc.

An illumination system includes a green light source, a red light source, a blue light source, and a thermoelectric cooler. The green light source includes multiple semi-conductor dies, and each of the semi-conductor dies has a power consumption of 8 W or larger. The thermoelectric cooler is thermally coupled to the red light source, and neither the green light source nor the blue light source is thermally coupled to a thermoelectric cooler.

US 11384917 B1GRANTED
B60Q9/00

Headlight and projection device for vehicles

Filed:2021-05-05Pub:2022-07-12
Applicant:Young Optics Inc.

A headlight for vehicles, including an image light source, a lens module, a lens cover, and a driving device, is provided. The lens module includes a lens assembly and an aperture. The lens assembly is disposed at downstream of an optical path of the image light source. The aperture includes a base and a movable mechanical member. The aperture is disposed at the downstream of the optical path of the image light source. The lens cover is disposed at downstream of an optical path of the aperture. The driving device is connected to the aperture. The driving device includes a power source and a linkage member connected to the movable mechanical member. The lens module includes at least two aperture values, and the aperture values are both not greater than 2.0.

US 11347067 B2GRANTED
G02B27/01

Display system

Filed:2014-12-12Pub:2022-05-31
Applicant:Chih-Hsien Tsai

A display system including a display device and a light combining device is provided. The display device includes a first display region and a second display region. The light combining device has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. At least one part of a first light beam from the first display region is reflected by the first surface to an observing region so as to form a first virtual image. At least one part of a second light beam from the second display region penetrates through the first surface, is reflected by the second surface, penetrates through the first surface again, and is transmitted to the observing region in sequence, so as to form a second virtual image.

US 11226077 B2GRANTED
F21S41/25

Projection device and headlight for vehicle

Filed:2021-01-06Pub:2022-01-18
Applicant:Young Optics Inc.

A projection device and a headlight for vehicle are provided. The projection device includes a light source, a light valve and a projection lens. The light source is used to emit a light beam. The light valve is located at the downstream of an optical path of the light source. The projection lens is located at the downstream of an optical path of the light valve and has an optical axis. The light valve is located on the optical axis of the projection lens and is tilted with respect to the projection lens to form an acute angle with the optical axis. The projection lens is used for projecting the light beam on a first projection surface and a second projection surface.

US 11215337 B2GRANTED
F21S43/20

Puddle lamp

Filed:2020-06-30Pub:2022-01-04
Applicant:Young Optics Inc.

A puddle lamp including a light source composed of a single light emitting body, a lens set, a projection film with a fixed image and a projection lens is provided. The lens set is disposed at a light path downstream side of the light source. The projection film is disposed at a light path downstream side of the lens set. The lens is disposed at a light path downstream side of the projection film. An optical axis of the light source is substantially parallel to an optical axis of the lens set, and an optical axis of the projection lens is not perpendicular to an image plane of the puddle lamp. Furthermore, another puddle lamp is also provided.

US 20210207784 A1APPLICATION
F21S41/25

PROJECTION DEVICE AND HEADLIGHT FOR VEHICLE

Filed:2021-01-06Pub:2021-07-08
Applicant:Young Optics Inc.

A projection device and a headlight for vehicle are provided. The projection device includes a light source, a light valve and a projection lens. The light source is used to emit a light beam. The light valve is located at the downstream of an optical path of the light source. The projection lens is located at the downstream of an optical path of the light valve and has an optical axis. The light valve is located on the optical axis of the projection lens and is tilted with respect to the projection lens to form an acute angle with the optical axis. The projection lens is used for projecting the light beam on a first projection surface and a second projection surface.

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