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Hamburg, Germany

E.c.h. Will Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 40

% Expired Patents = 12.5

EPO Patents = 4

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 249

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39 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Wolfram Wolf (6 out of 12 patents)

Alfred Besemann (6 out of 14 patents)

Norbert Rilitz (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Holger Kröger (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Karl-Heinz Schlottke (4 out of 5 patents)

6. Jurgen Peter (4 out of 5 patents)

7. Bernd Höpner (3 out of 8 patents)

8. Thomas Hitscher (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Günther Hagemann (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Jürgen Peter (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Frank Herpel (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Wolfram Szczepaniak (2 out of 3 patents)

13. Robert Deutschle (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Wolfgang Faust (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Arthur Van Wijk (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Stack Formation

Sheet Manipulation

Quality Verification

Transverse Conveyance

Paper Webs

Accumulating Stacks

Air Inclusions

Cross Cutting

Transporting Stacks

Book Production

Cover Positioning

Zig-Zag Formation

40 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8302949 - Apparatus and method for producing book blocks (2012-11-06),

2. 8152168 - Apparatus and method for forming a stream of overlapping sheets or stacks of sheets (2012-04-10),

3. 7905445 - Unwinding device for winding drum (2011-03-15),

4. 7651089 - Method and device for forming stacks of flat elements (2010-01-26),

5. 7473920 - Measuring device and method for verifying the cut quality of a sheet using image scanning (2009-01-06),

6. 7284655 - Method and arrangement as well as apparatus for transverse conveyance of reams (2007-10-23),

7. 7222722 - Apparatus and method for conveying objects transversely (2007-05-29),

8. 7066462 - Method of and apparatus for stacking sheets of paper and the like (2006-06-27),

9. 7059598 - Conveying arrangement for sheet quires and method for combining sheet quires (2006-06-13),

10. 7032488 - Device for supporting a material web (2006-04-25),

11. 6945529 - Conveying arrangement for sheet quires and method for combining sheet quires (2005-09-20),

12. 6908080 - Device for forming and conveying away a sheet stack with the aid of a separating mechanism (2005-06-21),

13. 6527501 - Apparatus for accumulating and transporting stacks of paper sheets and the like (2003-03-04),

14. 6481952 - Method of and apparatus for accumulating successive stacks of superimposed sheets (2002-11-19),

15. 6364312 - Method and arrangement for removing air inclusions when forming stacks from sheets (2002-04-02),

Company Overview

E.c.h. Will Gmbh, based in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in advanced technologies for the printing and paper processing industry. The company focuses on innovative solutions for book production, including efficient sheet stacking, precise paper conveyance, and effective image scanning. Their expertise extends to air inclusion removal, web manipulation, stack accumulation, and cross-cutting techniques, positioning them as a key player in enhancing production efficiency and quality in the printing sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

40 Patents

#34 in Hamburg

#1,279 in Germany

#17,087 in the World

Hamburg, Germany

E.c.h. Will Gmbh

Forward Citations = 249

39 inventors:

Wolfram Wolf (6 out of 12 patents)

Alfred Besemann (6 out of 14 patents)

Norbert Rilitz (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Holger Kröger (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Karl-Heinz Schlottke (4 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: E.c.h. Will Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/e-c-h-will

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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