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Mannheim, Germany

Abb Automation Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 42

% Expired Patents = 7.1

EPO Patents = 4

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,258

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93 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Rodney C Hemminger (6 out of 54 patents)

Mark L Munday (5 out of 32 patents)

Shih-Chin Chen (4 out of 13 patents)

4. Robert Scott Grams (4 out of 9 patents)

5. Vick Allen Hubbard (3 out of 8 patents)

6. Scott T Holdsclaw (3 out of 16 patents)

7. Kevin Dowdell (2 out of 9 patents)

8. Dieter Binz (2 out of 17 patents)

9. Joseph W Quinn (2 out of 7 patents)

10. Stanley Joseph Boguszewski (2 out of 5 patents)

11. Timothy F Murphy (2 out of 4 patents)

12. Sasan Ardalan (2 out of 10 patents)

13. David E Van Den Bout (2 out of 8 patents)

14. Sean Crispian Keeping (2 out of 5 patents)

15. Dragoslav K Milojevic (2 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Sheet Forming Machine

Dynamic Sortation

Model Predictive Control

Robotic End Effector

Energy Meter

Telecommunications

Process Control

Bio-Sensor

Cross Machine Direction

Temperature Programming

Signal Conditioning

Actuating Drive

42 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8209048 - Method and apparatus for creating a comprehensive response model for a sheet forming machine (2012-06-26),

2. 6892890 - Dynamic sortation of items in a containerization system (2005-05-17),

3. 6826521 - System and methodology and adaptive, linear model predictive control based on rigorous, nonlinear process model (2004-11-30),

4. 6810430 - Network communications coupler (2004-10-26),

5. 6787106 - Analysis device (2004-09-07),

6. 6757586 - Multiple arm robot arrangement (2004-06-29),

7. 6711222 - Method and apparatus for performing frequency synthesis in communication systems (2004-03-23),

8. 6689602 - Bio-sensor (2004-02-10),

9. 6640152 - Modeling and control of sheet weight and moisture for paper machine transition (2003-10-28),

10. 6639675 - Method and apparatus for aligning a mirror of a carbon in fly ash sensor (2003-10-28),

11. 6597958 - Method for measuring the control performance provided by an industrial process control system (2003-07-22),

12. 6589342 - Powder paint color changer (2003-07-08),

13. 6584372 - Dye rate control for paper web color change (2003-06-24),

14. 6577961 - Energy meter having programmable functions (2003-06-10),

15. 6564117 - Automated optimization of cross machine direction profile control performance for sheet making processes (2003-05-13),

Company Overview

ABB Automation GmbH, based in Mannheim, Germany, specializes in advanced automation solutions, focusing on sheet forming machines and linear model predictive control technologies. The company is recognized for its innovative developments in robotic end effectors and bio-sensors, enhancing industrial automation and precision. Additionally, ABB's expertise extends to energy meters and telecommunications detection, contributing to efficient cross machine direction control and signal conditioning in various applications, reinforcing its position in the automation sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

42 Patents

#14 in G-6800 Mannheim

#1,223 in Germany

#16,374 in the World

Mannheim, Germany

Abb Automation Gmbh

Forward Citations = 1,258

93 inventors:

Rodney C Hemminger (6 out of 54 patents)

Mark L Munday (5 out of 32 patents)

Shih-Chin Chen (4 out of 13 patents)

4. Robert Scott Grams (4 out of 9 patents)

5. Vick Allen Hubbard (3 out of 8 patents)

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

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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