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Ludwigshafen, Germany

Basf Aktiengesellschaft

USPTO Granted Patents = 10,816

% Expired Patents = 13.6

CIPO Patents = 124

Trademarks = 82

Forward Citations = 93,176

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7,568 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Eberhard Ammermann (433 out of 451 patents)

Gisela Lorenz (360 out of 374 patents)

Hubert Sauter (287 out of 301 patents)

4. Karl-Otto Westphalen (254 out of 265 patents)

5. Bruno Wuerzer (229 out of 238 patents)

6. Gerhard Hamprecht (208 out of 215 patents)

7. Helmut Walter (204 out of 220 patents)

8. Rolf Hartmuth Fischer (191 out of 196 patents)

9. Siegfried Strathmann (171 out of 185 patents)

10. Franz Merger (149 out of 152 patents)

11. Heinrich Hartmann (147 out of 156 patents)

12. Karl-Heinz Etzbach (141 out of 147 patents)

13. Karl Eicken (126 out of 130 patents)

14. Norbert Goetz (125 out of 132 patents)

15. Axel Sanner (119 out of 122 patents)

Core Competencies:

Water Absorbent Polymers

Composite Materials

Isocyanate Formulations

Fungicidal Mixtures

Polyurethane

Aqueous Dispersions

Thermoplastic Polyurethanes

Metal-Organic Frameworks

Organic Target Compounds

Insecticidal Compositions

Chemical Processes

Polymeric Coatings

10,816 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10570411 - Wheat plants having increased tolerance to imidazolinone herbicides (2020-02-25),

2. 9751110 - Method for the classification of water absorbent polymer particles (2017-09-05),

3. 9486949 - Method of forming a composite component (2016-11-08),

4. 9382526 - Wheat plants having increased tolerance to imidazolinone herbicides (2016-07-05),

5. 9279030 - Isocyanate-containing formulations (2016-03-08),

6. 9179677 - Fungicidal mixtures based on prothioconazole (2015-11-10),

7. 9080047 - Process for producing polyol dispersions (2015-07-14),

8. 9079149 - Method for production of a minisuspoemulsion or suspension of sub-micron core/shell particles (2015-07-14),

9. 9068087 - Aqueous binder composition (2015-06-30),

10. 9062378 - Compositions for the currentless deposition of ternary materials for use in the semiconductor industry (2015-06-23),

11. 9061971 - Method for purifying residues containing isocyanates (2015-06-23),

12. 9045644 - Solid pigment preparations containing water-soluble surface-active polyurethane-base additives (2015-06-02),

13. 9045382 - Process for working up solvent-containing hydrogenation product mixtures (2015-06-02),

14. 8999358 - Aqueous insecticidal compositions and the use thereof for protecting lignocellulose-containing materials (2015-04-07),

15. 8974806 - Method for producing aqueous active substance compositions of active substances that are hardly soluble in water (2015-03-10),

Company Overview

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is a leading global chemical company specializing in polymer chemistry. The organization focuses on developing innovative materials such as water absorbent polymers, composite materials, and isocyanate formulations. BASF's expertise extends to fungicidal mixtures, polyurethane technologies, aqueous dispersions, thermoplastic polyurethanes, and metal-organic frameworks, positioning it at the forefront of advanced material solutions for various industries.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

10,816 Patents

#1 in Ludwigshafen

#5 in Germany

#77 in the World

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Basf Aktiengesellschaft

Forward Citations = 93,176

7,568 inventors:

Eberhard Ammermann (433 out of 451 patents)

Gisela Lorenz (360 out of 374 patents)

Hubert Sauter (287 out of 301 patents)

4. Karl-Otto Westphalen (254 out of 265 patents)

5. Bruno Wuerzer (229 out of 238 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Basf Aktiengesellschaft. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/basf-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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