Eaton Corporation, plc (ETN)
NYSE: ETN · Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment · Dublin, IE · filing with the SEC since 2012
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Patents
US patents through Dec 31, 2025 · PatentsView, from the USPTO’s Open Data Portal · read Oct 27, 202610,176 patents granted to the 61 names below, as the owner printed on each patent when it was granted. A later sale, a lapse or an expiry is not read, so this is what was granted to Eaton Corporation, plc’s names, not what it holds today.
Patents granted
10,176
9,422 utility, 717 design, 37 reissue, 1976 to Dec 31, 2025
Granted in 2025
245
Against 258 in 2024 and 253 in 2023
Applications published
5,181
256 of them in 2025
Names they are printed under
61
its own name, a subsidiary
By yearGrantedApplications published
Each pair is one calendar year. Applications are published about eighteen months after filing, so the newest years read low.
What they are aboutgrants since 2021
Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy712
Engines, pumps, turbines202
Mechanical elements105
Transport64
Measurement53
Audio-visual technology25
Other special machines16
Environmental technology13
Computer technology12
Basic communication processes10
Digital communication9
Control7
The main technology area of each patent, in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 35 fields.
Under which name61 counted
Eaton Corporation its own name
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 17 more under the same name are not counted (printed in GB, printed in AT)
1,636 published
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED a subsidiary
IE, as the owner printed on each patent. 3 more under the same name are not counted (printed in IL, printed in IR)
511 published
Cooper Technologies Company a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
437 published
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in IE. 12 more under the same name are not counted (printed in US, printed in IR, printed in IL)
1,578 published
Eaton Corporation its own name
named as the applicant on its applications, in US. 39 more under the same name are not counted (printed in IT, printed in GB, printed in FR)
538 published
Cooper Technologies Company a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
271 published
WRIGHT LINE, LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
5 published
SOURIAU a subsidiary
FR, as the owner printed on each patent
25 published
Cooper Power Systems, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
COOPER CROUSE-HINDS GMBH a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
11 published
Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
EATON INDUSTRIES (NETHERLANDS) B.V. a subsidiary
NL, as the owner printed on each patent
12 published
SANTAK ELECTRONIC (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CN
29 published
Cooper B-Line, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 4 more under the same name are not counted (printed in GB)
4 published
SANTAK ELECTRONIC (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. a subsidiary
CN, as the owner printed on each patent
1 published
Royal Precision Products, LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
15 published
SOURIAU a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in FR
14 published
EATON INDUSTRIES (NETHERLANDS) B.V. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in NL
13 published
Resilient Power Systems, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
13 published
Eaton Aeroquip, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
3 published
Lian Zheng Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CN
12 published
RESILIENT POWER SYSTEMS, INC. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Trippe Manufacturing Company a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
4 published
Royal Precision Products LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Cannon Technologies Limited a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent. 3 more under the same name are not counted (printed in GB)
2 published
Eaton Capital Unlimited Company a subsidiary
IE, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Eaton Electrical Ltd. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CN
7 published
Lian Zheng Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. a subsidiary
CN, as the owner printed on each patent
2 published
Sure Power, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Souriau USA, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
3 published
Eaton Electrical Ltd. a subsidiary
CN, as the owner printed on each patent. 2 more under the same name are not counted (printed in GB)
0 published
QHI HOLDINGS LIMITED a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent. 1 more under the same name are not counted (printed in US)
4 published
COOPER B-LINE, INC. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
4 published
Eaton Industries (France) SAS a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in FR
4 published
FHF Funke + Huster Fernsig GmbH a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
2 published
SOURIAU JAPAN K.K. a subsidiary
JP, as the owner printed on each patent
2 published
Azonix Corporation a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
1 published
The MTL Instruments Group plc a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Trippe Manufacturing Company a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
3 published
COOPER CROUSE-HINDS GMBH a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in DE
2 published
Cooper Xi'An Fusegear Co., Ltd. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CN
2 published
FLIGHT REFUELLING LIMITED a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in GB
2 published
Joslyn Sunbank Company LLC a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Souriau SAS a subsidiary
FR, as the owner printed on each patent
1 published
CEAG Notlichtsysteme GmbH a subsidiary
DE, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
COOPER CAPRI SAS a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in FR
1 published
Cooper Enterprises Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Cooper Enterprises, Inc. a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
1 published
Cooper Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
1 published
Cooper Industries, Inc., a Texas corporation a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
1 published
Cooper Power Systems, LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
1 published
Cooper Wheelock, Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
EATON CAPITAL UNLIMITED COMPANY a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in IE
1 published
EATON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in CN
1 published
EATON ENTERPRISES (HUNGARY) KFT. a subsidiary
HU, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Eaton Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. a subsidiary
CN, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Eaton Industries (France) S.A.S. a subsidiary
FR, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Eaton LTDA a subsidiary
BR, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Mission Systems Davenport Inc. a subsidiary
US, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Mission Systems Wimborne Limited a subsidiary
GB, as the owner printed on each patent
0 published
Wright Line LLC a subsidiary
named as the applicant on its applications, in US
1 published
Names not counted (19)
Cutler-Hammer, SRL
Most of its patents print US; this name counts in DO. 114 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
Eaton Power Quality Limited
Most of its patents print US; this name counts in HK. 19 granted and 13 published under it are not counted.
Eaton Corp plc
Most of its patents print IT; this name counts in IE, US. 11 granted and 6 published under it are not counted.
Eaton Electric BV
Most of its patents print NL; this name counts in BE, FI, GB, NO, PL, RO, SE. 5 granted and 4 published under it are not counted.
Eaton Aerospace LLC
Most of its patents print GB; this name counts in US. 2 granted and 4 published under it are not counted.
Eaton Electric BV
Most of its patents print NL; this name counts in BE, FI, GB, NO, PL, RO, SE. 4 granted and 2 published under it are not counted.
Eaton Corp plc
Most of its patents print FR; this name counts in IE, US. 4 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
MP Group SAS
Most of its patents print BE; this name counts in FR. 4 granted and 1 published under it are not counted.
Cooper Industries, LLC
No country is printed for it. 0 granted and 3 published under it are not counted.
Eaton Aerospace LLC
Most of its patents print GB; this name counts in US. 0 granted and 2 published under it are not counted.
MP Group SAS
Most of its patents print BE; this name counts in FR. 0 granted and 2 published under it are not counted.
Cooper Capri S.A.S.
No country is printed for it. 1 granted and 0 published under it are not counted.
Newest grantseach row opens the USPTO’s own copy
| Granted | Patent | Title | Field | Owner as printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,512,654 | Cable gland | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,512,288 | Electrical switching apparatus and trip assembly therefor | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,511,908 | Video analytic worker safety monitoring system for workplace hazards | Computer technology | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 12,510,127 | Skewed roller impeller cage for use with a rotary no-back device | Mechanical elements | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 12,506,335 | Surge protection devices with surge level discrimination and methods of operating the same | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 12,504,087 | Valve assembly and a method of forming the valve assembly | Transport | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 12,503,965 | Castellation assembly, rocker arm, and actuator assembly therefor | Engines, pumps, turbines | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 12,500,482 | Internally pressurized electric motor | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 12,500,473 | Axial flux motor with cooling jacket | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 12,498,087 | Liquid delivery system | Mechanical elements | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
Newest applications publishedan application is a clue, never a plan
| Published | Application | Title | Field | Owner as printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0392226 | CONVERTER FOR FORMING THE NEUTRAL IN AN ISLANDED SPLIT-PHASE POWER SYSTEM | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0392157 | POWER CONVERTERS AND UNNTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES (UPSS) INCLUDING THE SAME | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | Lian Zheng Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0392156 | POWER CONVERTERS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES (UPSS) INCLUDING THE SAME | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | Lian Zheng Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0392124 | SYSTEM FOR MINIMIZING VOLTAGE VIOLATIONS ARISING FROM DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE (DER) USE IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION GRID | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0391624 | ARCING EXHAUST GAS REMOVAL FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 2025/0389786 | DETERMINING DEGRADATION OF AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0385624 | POWER CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR REDUCED-VOLTAGE SOFT STARTERS CONFIGURED TO OPERATE WITH LONG SHIELDED LOAD CABLES | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0385544 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GHOST POWER MANAGEMENT | Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy | EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0382904 | SWITCHABLE ROCKER ARM | Engines, pumps, turbines | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2025/0382062 | ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM USING WASTE HEAT RECOVERY | Transport | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited |
What it applied for, 2024 to 2025: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy 279 · Engines, pumps, turbines 70 · Transport 34 · Measurement 25 · Mechanical elements 24 · Computer technology 12.
A patent is counted where the owner printed on it when it was granted carries the company’s own name, a former name, the name of a subsidiary its annual report lists, or its own name with a patent-holding phrase (Technology Licensing, Intellectual Property and the like), once the legal form, case and punctuation are set aside, and prints a country that name counts in. PatentsView’s data are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Source: PatentsView's granted patents and pre-grant publications, disambiguated, from the USPTO's Open Data Portal, through Dec 31, 2025, read Oct 27, 2026.