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Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Deutsche Thomson-Brandt Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 538

% Expired Patents = 1.1

CIPO Patents = 6

EPO Patents = 4

Forward Citations = 4,851

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366 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gunter Gleim (46 out of 52 patents)

Friedhelm Zucker (22 out of 29 patents)

Gerard Rilly (22 out of 27 patents)

4. Uwe Hartmann (20 out of 23 patents)

5. Dieter Baas (20 out of 20 patents)

6. Heinz-Werner Keesen (19 out of 27 patents)

7. Klaus Oldermann (16 out of 18 patents)

8. Jurgen Kaaden (16 out of 16 patents)

9. Fritz Weisser (15 out of 19 patents)

10. Udo Mai (15 out of 23 patents)

11. Gerhard Maier (14 out of 16 patents)

12. Dietmar Uhde (14 out of 17 patents)

13. Christian Buchler (14 out of 14 patents)

14. Friedrich Heizmann (12 out of 22 patents)

15. Fritz Ohnemus (12 out of 12 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Recording

Digital Data

Signal Processing

Video Encoding

Data Storage

Multistandard Video

Audio Signals

Phase Correction

Data Transmission

Color Signal Demodulation

Magnetic Tape

Optical Scanning

538 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7197233 - Method of marking digital data (2007-03-27),

2. 7106949 - Method and apparatus for the reproduction of digital data streams (2006-09-12),

3. 7106687 - Optical recording medium having at least two recordable layers (2006-09-12),

4. 7099241 - Apparatus for scanning optical recording media (2006-08-29),

5. 7061549 - Method for storage of a channel for a consumer electronics appliance (2006-06-13),

6. 7047540 - Gear rack arrangement having resiliently braced gear racks and anti-detachment means (2006-05-16),

7. 7027712 - Method and apparatus for recording on a storage medium or replaying from a storage medium data packets of a transport stream (2006-04-11),

8. 7009165 - Optical detection device for detecting an intensity of a light beam and for detecting data transmitted by the light beam (2006-03-07),

9. 7006756 - Method and apparatus for timestamping a bitstream to be recorded (2006-02-28),

10. 6996613 - System for storing and transmitting home network system data (2006-02-07),

11. 6954407 - Current to voltage converter amplifier for use in a data reading device (2005-10-11),

12. 6919553 - Photoelement with protective layer, device using such photoelement and process for its production (2005-07-19),

13. 6865744 - Disk drive with compensation of disk eccentricity (2005-03-08),

14. 6788639 - Reproduction and/or recording device for optical recording media having a unit for adjusting the inclination of a bearing (2004-09-07),

15. 6788637 - Apparatus for reading from and/or writing to optical recording media (2004-09-07),

Company Overview

Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH, based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of optical recording media. The company focuses on advanced technologies in optical recording, digital data management, and signal processing. Its expertise encompasses video encoding, data storage solutions, and multistandard video systems, as well as audio signal processing and phase correction techniques. This positions Deutsche Thomson-Brandt as a key player in the evolving landscape of digital media technology.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

538 Patents

#1 in Villingen-Schwenningen

#101 in Germany

#1,816 in the World

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Deutsche Thomson-Brandt Gmbh

Forward Citations = 4,851

366 inventors:

Gunter Gleim (46 out of 52 patents)

Friedhelm Zucker (22 out of 29 patents)

Gerard Rilly (22 out of 27 patents)

4. Uwe Hartmann (20 out of 23 patents)

5. Dieter Baas (20 out of 20 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Deutsche Thomson-Brandt Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/deutsche-thomson-brandt

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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