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Carl Walther Gmbh

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USPTO Granted Patents = 32

% Expired Patents = 15.6

EPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 24

Forward Citations = 389

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26 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Franz Wonisch (11 out of 18 patents)

Wulf-Heinz Pflaumer (9 out of 12 patents)

Eyck Pflaumer (7 out of 11 patents)

4. Martin Wonisch (7 out of 9 patents)

5. Martin Werner (6 out of 6 patents)

6. Stefan Eith (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Peter Dallhammer (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Otto Repa (4 out of 6 patents)

9. Horst Wesp (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Philipp Santa (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Martin Andreas Kling (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Wulf Heinz Pflaumer (2 out of 3 patents)

13. Christoph Gröner (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Franziska Schmid, Deceased (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Walter Ludwig (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Extractor Device

Loading Aid

Breech Guide

Light Dot Sight

Recoil-Spring

Trigger System

Grip Enhancer

Magazine Device

Firing Pin Safety

Adjustable Cheek-Piece

Electrical Trigger

Toy Weapon

32 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12196509 - Extractor device of a firearm (2025-01-14),

2. 11959717 - Loading aid of a firearm (2024-04-16),

3. 11821703 - Breech guide device of a semiautomatic or automatic firearm (2023-11-21),

4. 11719510 - Light dot sight (2023-08-08),

5. 11454467 - Breech device with integrated linearly movable firing pin pulse generator (2022-09-27),

6. 11371791 - Extractor device for torqueless extraction of a cartridge case (2022-06-28),

7. 11287202 - Magazine device for firearms with optimized use of space (2022-03-29),

8. 9863728 - Cylinder breech block device of a repeating firearm (2018-01-09),

9. 8997623 - Two-piece locking block device (2015-04-07),

10. 8887617 - Recoil-spring device for a handgun (2014-11-18),

11. 8555539 - Trigger system (2013-10-15),

12. 8555537 - Breech device having an internally mounted functional member (2013-10-15),

13. 8186089 - Grip enhancer assembly for handguns (2012-05-29),

14. 8112929 - Key device for guns (2012-02-14),

15. 7610709 - Antidismantling device for hand-guns (2009-11-03),

Company Overview

Carl Walther GmbH, based in Ulm, Germany, is renowned for its expertise in the design and manufacture of firearms, particularly handguns and sporting rifles. The company is recognized for its commitment to precision engineering and innovation in firearm technology, catering to both civilian and law enforcement markets. With a rich heritage in the firearms industry, Walther continues to advance its product offerings through research and development, focusing on enhancing performance, safety, and user experience.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

32 Patents

#7 in Ulm

#1,526 in Germany

#20,712 in the World

Carl Walther Gmbh

Forward Citations = 389

26 inventors:

Franz Wonisch (11 out of 18 patents)

Wulf-Heinz Pflaumer (9 out of 12 patents)

Eyck Pflaumer (7 out of 11 patents)

4. Martin Wonisch (7 out of 9 patents)

5. Martin Werner (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Carl Walther Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/carl-walther

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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