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Schweinfurt, Germany

Fichtel & Sachs Ag

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USPTO Granted Patents = 558

Forward Citations = 7,792

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413 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Bernhard Schierling (45 out of 60 patents)

Gunther Handke (26 out of 27 patents)

Jorg Sudau (24 out of 35 patents)

4. Felix Wossner (24 out of 24 patents)

5. Reinhold Weidinger (23 out of 63 patents)

6. Hilmar Gobel (21 out of 22 patents)

7. Harald Raab (17 out of 18 patents)

8. Wolfgang Grosspietsch (16 out of 45 patents)

9. Andreas Förster (15 out of 44 patents)

10. Hubert Beck (15 out of 54 patents)

11. Achim Link (15 out of 29 patents)

12. Matthias Fischer (15 out of 18 patents)

13. Eduard Bergles (15 out of 15 patents)

14. Harald Jeppe (15 out of 15 patents)

15. Norbert Ament (14 out of 18 patents)

Core Competencies:

Friction Clutch

Vibration Damper

Flywheel

Motor Vehicle

Hydraulic Actuator

Shock Absorber

Bicycle Transmission

Torsional Vibration Damper

Pressure Plate

Self-Pumping Strut

Gear Shift Mechanism

Multi-Disk Clutch

558 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6200222 - Two part flywheel for a motor vehicle, the two part flywheel having a torsional vibration damper (2001-03-13),

2. 6116399 - Friction clutch for a motor vehicle and an operation device for the (2000-09-12),

3. 6092637 - Clutch with a sealing element, in particular an elastomer seal for use (2000-07-25),

4. 6070863 - Shock-absorbing strut for a motor vehicle (2000-06-06),

5. 6055882 - Twist-grip shifter for bicycles (2000-05-02),

6. 6044939 - Vibration damper, for a motor vehicle, with adjustable damping force (2000-04-04),

7. 6035979 - Vibration damper and a vibration damper with a damping valve having an (2000-03-14),

8. 6026338 - System to control a chassis vibration damping device (2000-02-15),

9. 6024201 - Disengaging mechanism for a friction clutch (2000-02-15),

10. 6019683 - Two part flywheel for a motor vehicle, the two part flywheel having a (2000-02-01),

11. 6000508 - Vibration damper and a damping valve with adjustable damping force for a (1999-12-14),

12. 5988607 - Self-pumping hydropneumatic strut with an internal level control (1999-11-23),

13. 5988343 - Clutch disc with a torsional vibration damper for a motor vehicle (1999-11-23),

14. 5988340 - Two components of a cylinder for a hydraulically operated friction (1999-11-23),

15. 5988331 - Vibration damper with adjustable damping force (1999-11-23),

Company Overview

Fichtel & Sachs AG, based in Schweinfurt, Germany, specializes in advanced friction clutch technology and related automotive components. The company focuses on the development and manufacturing of high-performance friction clutches, vibration dampers, flywheels, and hydraulic actuators, catering primarily to the motor vehicle industry. Additionally, Fichtel & Sachs is involved in innovative solutions for bicycle transmissions and torsional vibration dampers, emphasizing quality and engineering excellence in its product offerings.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

558 Patents

#1 in Schweinfurt

#94 in Germany

#1,737 in the World

Schweinfurt, Germany

Fichtel & Sachs Ag

Forward Citations = 7,792

413 inventors:

Bernhard Schierling (45 out of 60 patents)

Gunther Handke (26 out of 27 patents)

Jorg Sudau (24 out of 35 patents)

4. Felix Wossner (24 out of 24 patents)

5. Reinhold Weidinger (23 out of 63 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Fichtel & Sachs Ag. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/fichtel-and-sachs-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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