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Neuhausen, Germany

Balluff Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 124

CIPO Patents = 22

EPO Patents = 38

Trademarks = 13

Forward Citations = 622

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177 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Sorin Fericean (13 out of 17 patents)

Manfred Jagiella (10 out of 25 patents)

Thomas Burkhardt (10 out of 10 patents)

4. Albert Dorneich (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Martin Kurz (7 out of 7 patents)

6. Ernst Ehling (7 out of 9 patents)

7. Matthias Beyer (6 out of 6 patents)

8. Simon Mahler (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Achim Zern (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Mark Eberspaecher (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Andreas Kammerer (5 out of 5 patents)

12. Roland Holder (5 out of 5 patents)

13. Martin Osterfeld (4 out of 6 patents)

14. Stephan Langer (4 out of 4 patents)

15. Andrea Hiller-Brod (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

IO-Link Devices

Inductive Sensors

Magnetostrictive Sensors

Optical Sensor Devices

RFID Antenna Devices

Proximity Sensors

Strain Measurement Devices

Wireless Communication Networks

Position Detection Systems

Sensor Apparatuses

Data Transmission Systems

Electrical Energy Transfer

124 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12481276 - Method for parameterising at least one device (2025-11-25),

2. 12460947 - Electronic module, sensor apparatuses, set of sensor apparatuses and method for operating a sensor apparatus (2025-11-04),

3. 12379404 - Circuit arrangement for measuring at least one capacitor (2025-08-05),

4. 12352641 - Strain measurement device and overall device with such a strain measurement device (2025-07-08),

5. 12339793 - Method and apparatus for operating a number of IO-link devices by means of an IO-link master (2025-06-24),

6. 12222227 - Sensor device for detecting at least one physical variable (2025-02-11),

7. 12124911 - RFID antenna device and RFID sensor device (2024-10-22),

8. 12105645 - Method for distributing a network stream (2024-10-01),

9. 12007922 - IO-link system with diagnostic channel (2024-06-11),

10. 11928809 - Device for generating an image of an object (2024-03-12),

11. 11906284 - Method and device for detecting the edge of an object (2024-02-20),

12. 11815537 - Inductive sensor and method for the operation thereof (2023-11-14),

13. 11747129 - Method for operating an absolute measuring position detection system having a single-track magnetic code object (2023-09-05),

14. 11662225 - Inductive sensor device for determining a longitudinal position of a moveable object along a sensitive axis of the sensor device and method for operating a sensor device of this kind (2023-05-30),

15. 11599765 - Identification element for a shank tool (2023-03-07),

BALLUFF GmbH is a leading global provider of innovative sensor, identification and network solutions for industrial automation. With more than 90 years of experience, BALLUFF offers a comprehensive portfolio of sensors, RFID, vision systems, connectivity, and safety technology to optimize industrial processes and enable Industry 4.0. Their solutions enable customers to improve productivity, efficiency, and safety in various industries including automotive, packaging, metalworking, and more.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

124 Patents

#1 in Neuhausen ADF

#511 in Germany

#6,267 in the World

Neuhausen, Germany

Balluff Gmbh

Forward Citations = 622

177 inventors:

Sorin Fericean (13 out of 17 patents)

Manfred Jagiella (10 out of 25 patents)

Thomas Burkhardt (10 out of 10 patents)

4. Albert Dorneich (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Martin Kurz (7 out of 7 patents)

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