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Zurich, Switzerland

Abb Research Ltd.


USPTO Granted Patents = 996

% Expired Patents = 23.8



Forward Citations = 10,583

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1,319 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Klaus Bohnert (36 out of 59 patents)

silverMedal Hans Peter Knopfel (26 out of 33 patents)

bronzeMedal Klaus Dobbeling (23 out of 31 patents)

4.  Christopher Ian Harris (23 out of 30 patents)

5.  Mats Larsson (21 out of 24 patents)

6.  Felix Greuter (20 out of 34 patents)

7.  James Stoupis (19 out of 45 patents)

8.  Mietek Bakowski (19 out of 20 patents)

9.  Thomas Sattelmayer (16 out of 34 patents)

10.  Bertil Berggren (15 out of 37 patents)

11.  Tord Bengtsson (15 out of 24 patents)

12.  Willy Hermansson (15 out of 15 patents)

13.  Ulf Gustafsson (15 out of 17 patents)

14.  Bruno Agostini (14 out of 39 patents)

15.  Bernhard Deck (14 out of 29 patents)


Core Competencies:
Energy Storage
Fault Detection
Industrial Automation
Power Distribution
Wireless Sensor Networks
Microgrid Management
Control Systems
Hybrid Transformers
Current Sensors
Process Control
Demand Response
Electrical Machines

996 patents:

1. 11650575 - System and a method for control and automation service (2023-05-16),
2. 10539499 - Condition monitoring of an industrial robot (2020-01-21),
3. 10483758 - Method and apparatus for controlling a hybrid energy storage system (2019-11-19),
4. 10422833 - Systems and methods for classifying power line events (2019-09-24),
5. 10345345 - Fiber-optic current sensor with spun fiber and temperature compensation (2019-07-09),
6. 10337161 - Method and an apparatus for attenuating pressure pulses (2019-07-02),
7. 10332659 - Method of producing high voltage electrical insulation (2019-06-25),
8. 10310495 - Systems and methods for monitoring automation systems (2019-06-04),
9. 10302702 - Monitoring of primary devices in a power system (2019-05-28),
10. 10298013 - Systems and methods for integrating demand response with service restoration in an electric distribution system (2019-05-21),
11. 10274918 - Operating a programmable logic controller (2019-04-30),
12. 10166684 - Industrial robot including a parallel kinematic manipulator (2019-01-01),
13. 10148411 - Secure clock synchronization (2018-12-04),
14. 10141736 - Method for identifying type of fault on power line (2018-11-27),
15. 10109388 - Dielectric fluids having reduced streamer speed (2018-10-23),
Company Overview
Abb Research Ltd., headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in advanced power systems technology. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions in energy storage, fault detection, and industrial automation. Its expertise extends to power distribution, wireless sensor networks, and microgrid management, enabling efficient and reliable energy management. Abb Research Ltd. is committed to enhancing control systems and hybrid transformers, contributing to the evolution of sustainable energy infrastructure and smart grid technologies.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

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996 Patents

#1 in Zurich

#17 in Switzerland

#1,036 in the World

Zurich, CH
Zurich, Switzerland

Abb Research Ltd.

Forward Citations = 10,583

1,319 inventors:

goldMedal Klaus Bohnert (36 out of 59 patents)

silverMedal Hans Peter Knopfel (26 out of 33 patents)

bronzeMedal Klaus Dobbeling (23 out of 31 patents)

4.  Christopher Ian Harris (23 out of 30 patents)

5.  Mats Larsson (21 out of 24 patents)

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

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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