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F21S 45/00

Arrangements within vehicle lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, for purposes other than emission or distribution of light

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  • F21S 45/10 Protection of lighting devices (cooling of lighting devices F21S45/40; waterproofing of lighting devices F21S45/50)
  • F21S 45/20 Promoting gas flow in lighting devices, e.g. directing flow toward the cover glass for demisting (ventilation F21S45/30; forced cooling F21S45/42)
  • F21S 45/50 Waterproofing
  • F21S 45/60 Heating of lighting devices, e.g. for demisting
  • F21S 45/70 Prevention of harmful light leakage

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VALEO VISION FR 2,820
  2. SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,374
  3. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 1,890
  4. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1,722
  5. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 1,624
  6. OSRAM DE 1,507
  7. LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,458
  8. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,433
  9. ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING AT 1,349
  10. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,275