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Ratingen, Germany

Balcke-Durr Aktiengesellschaft

USPTO Granted Patents = 49

Forward Citations = 714

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55 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Herbert Krips (7 out of 7 patents)

Kurt G Fickelscher (6 out of 13 patents)

Miroslan Podhorsky (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Miroslav Podhorsky (5 out of 11 patents)

5. Hans-Joachim Wohler (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Peter Denner (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Alfred Joekel (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Richard Leitz (3 out of 6 patents)

9. Hans Ruscheweyh (3 out of 9 patents)

10. Burkhard Trage (3 out of 4 patents)

11. Wolfgang Holten (2 out of 3 patents)

12. Horst Daschmann (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Harald Sassmann (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Gunter Mayr (2 out of 3 patents)

15. Jorg Schlaich (2 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Heat Exchanger

Cooling Tower

Regenerative System

Heat Transfer

Fluid-Flow Machine

Piston Pump

Natural Draft

Forced-Air Cooling

Tube Sheets

Cam Shaft

Planetary Gear

Noise Damping

49 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5458465 - Fan impeller (1995-10-17),

2. 5440807 - Method for manufacturing heat exchanger elements (1995-08-15),

3. 5429185 - Heat exchanger with a plurality of parallel heat exchanger tubes (1995-07-04),

4. 5320070 - Method and device for using excess heat not required for operating a (1994-06-14),

5. 5301747 - Heat exchanger comprised of individual plates (1994-04-12),

6. 5301746 - Natural draft cooling tower (1994-04-12),

7. 5282313 - Method for producing heat exchange elements and heat exchange elements (1994-02-01),

8. 5271459 - Heat exchanger comprised of individual plates for counterflow and (1993-12-21),

9. 5234672 - Method and apparatus for increasing the separating capacity of a flue (1993-08-10),

10. 5225116 - Contact body for cooling towers (1993-07-06),

11. 5167879 - Open-surface component (1992-12-01),

12. 5097582 - Apparatus for the exact positioning and fastening of several parts onto (1992-03-24),

13. 5007165 - Method of producing a cam shaft (1991-04-16),

14. 4875270 - Method of securing parts to a hollow member (1989-10-24),

15. 4827605 - Apparatus for securing straight tubes between two tube sheets in a (1989-05-09),

Company Overview

Balcke-Durr Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Ratingen, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced thermal technology solutions. The company focuses on key areas such as heat exchanger elements, natural draft cooling towers, and regenerative heat exchangers, catering to various industrial applications. With expertise in cooling tower design and innovative methods for tube sheet securing, Balcke-Durr is committed to enhancing energy efficiency and noise reduction in cooling systems, contributing to sustainable industrial practices.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

49 Patents

#2 in Ratingen

#1,078 in Germany

#14,293 in the World

Ratingen, Germany

Balcke-Durr Aktiengesellschaft

Forward Citations = 714

55 inventors:

Herbert Krips (7 out of 7 patents)

Kurt G Fickelscher (6 out of 13 patents)

Miroslan Podhorsky (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Miroslav Podhorsky (5 out of 11 patents)

5. Hans-Joachim Wohler (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Balcke-Durr Aktiengesellschaft. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/balcke-durr-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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