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Smart Cosmetic Application
Devices and systems that utilize sensors, AI, robotics, or advanced delivery mechanisms (e.g., electrostatic spraying) to precisely apply cosmetic substances, control application parameters, or personalize formulations based on user data.
5,333 US filings from 1,883 companies since 2023 · 2023: 1,395 · 2024: 1,705 · 2025: 1,531 · 2026 YTD: 702
Personal Care Articles
Top companies
Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.
| # | Company | Since 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 YTD | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Oreal | 390 | 114 | 120 | 116 | 40 | -3.3% |
| 2 | MARY KAY INC. | 93 | 27 | 35 | 18 | 13 | -48.6% |
| 3 | ELC MANAGEMENT LLC | 75 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 21 | +21.1% |
| 4 | SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD. | 60 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 9 | +14.3% |
| 5 | The Procter & Gamble Company | 46 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 3 | -43.8% |
| 6 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. | 36 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 6 | -41.7% |
| 7 | SHYA HSIN PACKAGING INDUSTRY (CHINA) CO., LTD. | 35 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 3 | +6.7% |
| 8 | LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 33 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 9 | May Patents Ltd. | 33 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 6 | +40.0% |
| 10 | Snap Inc. | 32 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 1 | +20.0% |
| 11 | AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION | 31 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | +28.6% |
| 12 | KAO CORPORATION | 31 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | -28.6% |
| 13 | HydraFacial LLC | 29 | 7 | 15 | 7 | · | -53.3% |
| 14 | APR Beauty Group Inc. | 28 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | +12.5% |
| 15 | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA | 27 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | -58.3% |
| 16 | GOOGLE LLC | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | · | -41.7% |
| 17 | BEIERSDORF AG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2 | +66.7% |
| 18 | ALBEA SERVICES | 23 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | -14.3% |
| 19 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC. | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | · | -72.7% |
| 20 | CHANEL PARFUMS BEAUTE | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | -37.5% |
| 21 | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | -37.5% |
| 22 | GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION | 20 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | -16.7% |
| 23 | CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | · | -37.5% |
| 24 | LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG | 19 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | -16.7% |
| 25 | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. | 19 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +100.0% |