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Vienna, Austria

Franz Plasser Bahnbaumaschinen-industrie-gesellschaft Mbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 395

CIPO Patents = 17

EPO Patents = 31

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 3,335

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60 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Josef Theurer (378 out of 393 patents)

Manfred Brunninger (55 out of 67 patents)

Friedrich Oellerer (37 out of 37 patents)

4. Herbert Worgotter (32 out of 33 patents)

5. Friedrich Peitl (26 out of 27 patents)

6. Bernhard Lichtberger (24 out of 41 patents)

7. Johann Hansmann (20 out of 20 patents)

8. Klaus Riessberger (15 out of 16 patents)

9. Herbert Wörgötter (12 out of 12 patents)

10. Leopold R Gruber (12 out of 12 patents)

11. Karl Folser (10 out of 10 patents)

12. Wilhelm Praschl (8 out of 8 patents)

13. Karl Folser (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Gernot Bock (4 out of 5 patents)

15. Heinz Mühlleitner (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Track Maintenance

Welding Unit

Tamping Machine

Ballast Rehabilitation

Track Position Correction

Rail Fastening

Catenary Cable Installation

Ballast Cleaning

Track Renewal

Excavating Chain

Rail Welding Device

Freight Train Loading

395 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9169603 - Machine for maintenance of a track (2015-10-27),

2. 8979083 - Welding unit for welding rails (2015-03-17),

3. 8735761 - Welding unit for welding rails of a track (2014-05-27),

4. 8616133 - Tamping machine with an additional lifting device (2013-12-31),

5. 8448576 - Tamping machine (2013-05-28),

6. 8297194 - Track maintenance vehicle having a covered loading space (2012-10-30),

7. 8240253 - Method and machine for compressing ballast of a rail track (2012-08-14),

8. 8186070 - Method and machine for lowering a track (2012-05-29),

9. 8113120 - Track position correction machine (2012-02-14),

10. 8061432 - Method for rehabilitation of a ballast bed of a track (2011-11-22),

11. 7979995 - Method of measuring a track position (2011-07-19),

12. 7966938 - Machine for picking up and storing rail fastenings of a track, and a method (2011-06-28),

13. 7739811 - Method and installation for rehabilitating a ballast bed (2010-06-22),

14. 7661369 - Method for replacing old ties of a railroad track with new ties (2010-02-16),

15. 7587981 - Method for cleaning ballast of a track (2009-09-15),

Franz Plasser Bahnbaumaschinen-Industrie-Gesellschaft mbH, commonly known as Plasser & Theurer, is a global leader in manufacturing railway maintenance and track laying machines. Since its founding in 1953, the company has continuously pushed the boundaries of innovation in the rail industry. Plasser & Theurer's machines are renowned for their high quality, reliability, and efficiency, making them an essential asset for railway infrastructure maintenance across the world.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

395 Patents

#2 in Vienna

#8 in Austria

#2,276 in the World

Vienna, Austria

Franz Plasser Bahnbaumaschinen-industrie-gesellschaft Mbh

Forward Citations = 3,335

60 inventors:

Josef Theurer (378 out of 393 patents)

Manfred Brunninger (55 out of 67 patents)

Friedrich Oellerer (37 out of 37 patents)

4. Herbert Worgotter (32 out of 33 patents)

5. Friedrich Peitl (26 out of 27 patents)

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