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Cricut, Inc.

Cricut, Inc.'s patent strategy reveals a surprising focus on manufacturing and materials, with "Industrial Control Systems" accounting for 17.5% of its portfolio and "Layered Products (Laminates, Films)" representing 14.6%, the latter experiencing a significant 233.3% YoY growth in 2025 before a sharp decline so far in 2026. While consumer-facing categories like "Laundry / Dry Cleaning" and "Electric Heating & Lighting Control" show declining patent activity, the company maintains a consistent, albeit small, interest in "Printers & Typewriters" with 2 patents so far in 2026, suggesting a continued, targeted investment in its core product functionality.

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103 US filings (since 2023) · 9 categories · 6 themes

Advanced Heating Systems

Focuses on novel heating elements, power delivery, and thermal management for efficient and controlled aerosol generation. This includes resistive, inductive, and other heating methods, as well as heat distribution and retention.

Electric Heating & Lighting Control
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4since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Integrated Tool Features & Ergonomics

Design elements and integrated components that improve the usability, comfort, and versatility of hand tools, such as built-in lighting, vibration reduction, modular storage, or adjustable form factors.

Hand Tools
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4since 2023
0.0%YoY
Power Tool Drivetrain & Mechanics

Design and optimization of the mechanical components and power transmission systems within powered hand tools, including motors, gears, spindles, and impact mechanisms, for efficiency, durability, and compact form factor.

Hand Tools
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3since 2023
new
Advanced Functional Textiles

Development and application of textile materials with engineered properties such as waterproofing, thermal regulation, anti-cling, structural coloration, or enhanced filtration capabilities for specific performance needs.

Layered Products (Laminates, Films)
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1since 2023
new
Real-time Graphics Rendering

Techniques and hardware architectures designed to efficiently generate and display complex 3D graphics, particularly for interactive applications like virtual reality, focusing on speed and visual quality.

Image Processing
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1since 2023
n/a
Interactive 3D Data Visualizationfiltered

Methods and systems for displaying complex data in three-dimensional graphical formats, allowing users to manipulate, explore, and derive insights from the data through interactive controls.

Input/Output & User Interfaces
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1since 2023
n/a

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US 20230215064 A1APPLICATION
G06T11/60

AUTOMATIC LAYER FLATTENING WITH REAL-TIME VISUAL DEPICTION

Filed:2021-06-09Pub:2023-07-06
Applicant:Cricut, Inc.

A method includes executing a design generating program configured to display on a screen a graphical user interface having a virtual canvas window configured to present selected content objects to be incorporated into a unique design, and a content object selection window including available content objects to select from for presentation in the virtual canvas window. The program is configured to: receive, in the content object selection window, selection inputs indicating selection of first and second content objects and display the first and second content objects in the virtual canvas window. The program is further configured to receive, in the virtual canvas window, manipulation inputs to move the first content object to a target position relative to the second content object, and based on the first and second content objects overlapping, generate, for display in the virtual canvas window, the unique design.

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