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Oberkochen, Germany

Carl Zeiss Ag

USPTO Granted Patents = 222

% Expired Patents = 14.4

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 81

Trademarks = 114

Forward Citations = 1,570

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292 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Karsten Lindig (14 out of 35 patents)

Guenter Rudolph (12 out of 30 patents)

Nils Radau (12 out of 32 patents)

4. Marco Pretorius (11 out of 26 patents)

5. Hans-Juergen Dobschal (10 out of 50 patents)

6. Oliver Schwarz (10 out of 18 patents)

7. Enrico Geissler (10 out of 23 patents)

8. Bernd Spruck (9 out of 17 patents)

9. Dominik Meier (8 out of 26 patents)

10. Christoph Nieten (8 out of 26 patents)

11. Markus Seesselberg (8 out of 33 patents)

12. Aaron Von Fintel (8 out of 8 patents)

13. Franziska Haas (8 out of 8 patents)

14. Alexander Peters (8 out of 9 patents)

15. Christoph Hauger (7 out of 120 patents)

Core Competencies:

Thermal Imaging

Corrective Lenses

Optical Coherence Tomography

Binoculars

Image Correction

Spectacle Fitting

Camera Objectives

Optical Arrangements

Sensor Fusion

Metrology Systems

Fluorescence Microscopes

Digital Cameras

222 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12762741 - Method for operating an image recording system, image recording system, and computer program (2026-10-13),

2. 12736786 - Optical arrangement for a mobile device with a curved detector surface (2026-09-15),

3. 12720174 - Digital remote optical device, method of operating a digital remote optical device and camera system (2026-08-25),

4. 12718394 - Apparatus and method for measuring, inspecting or machining objects (2026-08-25),

5. 12717127 - Portable optical observation device (2026-08-25),

6. 12717000 - Method and device for scanning distance and velocity determination (2026-08-25),

7. 12708942 - Method and Apparatus for Additive Manufacturing of a Workpiece using Statistical Learning Model (2026-08-18),

8. 12701201 - Electro-optical observation system for hunting (2026-08-04),

9. 12656595 - Optical system (2026-06-16),

10. 12644671 - Sighting device and method for setting a sighting device (2026-06-02),

11. 12621403 - Methods for racking a camera bar, and related methods, systems and computer program products (2026-05-05),

12. 12613399 - Optical system for reducing disturbing optical effects and for correcting vison defects (2026-04-28),

13. 12501147 - Method for operating a thermal imaging device depending on a current use situation, and thermal imaging device (2025-12-16),

14. 12386135 - Joint guiding of movable optical elements (2025-08-12),

15. D1086257 - Thermal imaging camera (2025-07-29),

Company Overview

Carl Zeiss AG, headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of optical systems and solutions. The company specializes in a diverse range of technologies, including thermal imaging, corrective lenses, and optical coherence tomography. Zeiss is renowned for its precision optics used in binoculars, camera objectives, and advanced image correction systems. With a strong focus on innovation, the company continues to push the boundaries of optical technology across various applications, enhancing visual experiences and medical diagnostics.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

222 Patents

#4 in Oberkochen

#266 in Germany

#3,853 in the World

Oberkochen, Germany

Carl Zeiss Ag

Forward Citations = 1,570

292 inventors:

Karsten Lindig (14 out of 35 patents)

Guenter Rudolph (12 out of 30 patents)

Nils Radau (12 out of 32 patents)

4. Marco Pretorius (11 out of 26 patents)

5. Hans-Juergen Dobschal (10 out of 50 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Carl Zeiss Ag. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/carl-zeiss-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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