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Mannheim, Germany

Abb Ag

USPTO Granted Patents = 138

% Expired Patents = 38.4

EPO Patents = 339

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 407

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233 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Klaus-Peter Eppe (7 out of 20 patents)

Stefan Gutermuth (7 out of 10 patents)

Ralf Huck (6 out of 18 patents)

4. Thomas Kleegrewe (6 out of 8 patents)

5. Wolfgang Scholz (6 out of 15 patents)

6. Dieter Keese (6 out of 16 patents)

7. Paul Szasz (5 out of 21 patents)

8. Detlef Pape (5 out of 22 patents)

9. Peter Krippner (5 out of 27 patents)

10. Yauheni Veryha (5 out of 7 patents)

11. Adrian Hozoi (5 out of 11 patents)

12. Rolf Disselnkötter (5 out of 11 patents)

13. Hans-Peter Merkel (5 out of 10 patents)

14. Gernot Gaub (5 out of 6 patents)

15. Michael Roth (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Building Automation

Safety Control Systems

Energy Control

Communication Management

Robot Control

Sensor Arrangement

Voltage Divider

Automation Systems

Circuit Breakers

Multiaxial Sensors

Embedded Solutions

Gas Analyzers

138 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12506664 - Time sensitive network simulator (2025-12-23),

2. 12205780 - Actuating unit for an electric switching element (2025-01-21),

3. 12150253 - Method of mounting and electrically contacting a first printed circuit board vertically to a second printed circuit board (2024-11-19),

4. 12046883 - Cable fixing accessory (2024-07-23),

5. 11782202 - Light guide receptacle for mounting a plurality of light guides (2023-10-10),

6. 11487265 - Systems and methods for simultaneous control of safety-critical and non-safety-critical processes in automation systems using master-minion functionality (2022-11-01),

7. 11431521 - Installation of building automation devices (2022-08-30),

8. 11424948 - Managing communication between gateway and building automation device (2022-08-23),

9. 10671043 - System and method for generating a visualization of a building management system (2020-06-02),

10. 10605400 - Insulation material preliminary product and insulation material (2020-03-31),

11. 10599137 - Safety control system and method of operation of a safety control system (2020-03-24),

12. 10481782 - Web-based visualization system of building or home automation (2019-11-19),

13. 10466671 - System and method for an optimized operation of real-time embedded solutions in industrial automation (2019-11-05),

14. 10353371 - Method and system for safety-relevant input to a control system (2019-07-16),

15. 10346584 - Method for generating plant topology model data (2019-07-09),

Company Overview

ABB AG, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, specializes in building automation technologies that enhance operational efficiency and safety in various environments. The company focuses on developing advanced safety control systems, energy management solutions, and communication management tools that integrate seamlessly into modern infrastructures. With expertise in automation systems, sensor arrangements, and robot control, ABB AG plays a pivotal role in driving innovation within the building automation sector, contributing to smarter and more sustainable facilities.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

138 Patents

#4 in G-6800 Mannheim

#442 in Germany

#5,865 in the World

Mannheim, Germany

Abb Ag

Forward Citations = 407

233 inventors:

Klaus-Peter Eppe (7 out of 20 patents)

Stefan Gutermuth (7 out of 10 patents)

Ralf Huck (6 out of 18 patents)

4. Thomas Kleegrewe (6 out of 8 patents)

5. Wolfgang Scholz (6 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Abb Ag. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/abb-ag

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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