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Cologne, Germany

Igus Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 128

% Expired Patents = 2.3

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 123

Trademarks = 22

Forward Citations = 303

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58 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Andreas Hermey (56 out of 60 patents)

Thilo-Alexander Jaeker (35 out of 35 patents)

Dominik Barten (26 out of 26 patents)

4. Frank Blase (15 out of 22 patents)

5. Georg Theiss (10 out of 10 patents)

6. Ralf Steeger (9 out of 9 patents)

7. Konstantin Schmer (8 out of 9 patents)

8. Richard Habering (8 out of 8 patents)

9. Joerg Dommnik (8 out of 8 patents)

10. Stefan Strack (8 out of 8 patents)

11. Gunter Blase (7 out of 19 patents)

12. Philip Howold (6 out of 6 patents)

13. Felix Berger (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Horst Moshammer (5 out of 7 patents)

15. Günter Blase (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Energy Chains

Line Guiding Systems

Strain Relief Devices

Hybrid Roller Bearings

Clean Room Applications

Manipulator Joints

Monitoring Systems

Cable Protection

Modular Systems

Rotary Guides

Winding Devices

Flexible Line Guides

128 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12731973 - Systems for monitoring the operation of an energy chain (2026-09-08),

2. 12716469 - Line guide apparatus for suspended applications, in particular drilling rigs, drilling apparatus or the like (2026-08-25),

3. 12584538 - Energy chains for long travels, in particular with rollers (2026-03-24),

4. 12529396 - Statically optimized hybrid roller bearing (2026-01-20),

5. 12480601 - Compact line guide for clean room applications and production method (2025-11-25),

6. 12480562 - Strain relief device (2025-11-25),

7. 12466693 - Winding drum and torsion spring for a winding drum (2025-11-11),

8. 12438300 - Compact conduit for clean room applications, and casing and clamping fixtures for said conduit (2025-10-07),

9. 12435816 - Three-dimensionally deflectable line guide apparatus, in particular for a robot (2025-10-07),

10. 12379014 - Line guiding system with simplified guiding device for transverse stabilizing and add-on module therefor (2025-08-05),

11. 12331809 - Hybrid energy guide chain for large cantilevered lengths and a separating web for an energy guide chain (2025-06-17),

12. 12304771 - Energy chain and storage unit for an energy chain (2025-05-20),

13. 12297891 - Transverse bar and chain link with transverse bar (2025-05-13),

14. 12264761 - Line guiding device for hanging applications, particularly as a service loop for a drilling rig (2025-04-01),

15. 12259020 - Dividing bar for internal division of an energy guide chain (2025-03-25),

Company Overview

Igus GmbH, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative solutions for motion and energy management. The company is renowned for its energy guide chains, which facilitate the safe and efficient movement of cables and hoses in various applications. Igus also focuses on line guiding systems, strain relief devices, and hybrid roller bearings, catering to industries that require reliable performance in clean room environments and advanced manipulator joints. Their commitment to monitoring systems and cable protection further enhances operational efficiency across diverse sectors.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

128 Patents

#8 in Cologne

#465 in Germany

#6,271 in the World

Cologne, Germany

Igus Gmbh

Forward Citations = 303

58 inventors:

Andreas Hermey (56 out of 60 patents)

Thilo-Alexander Jaeker (35 out of 35 patents)

Dominik Barten (26 out of 26 patents)

4. Frank Blase (15 out of 22 patents)

5. Georg Theiss (10 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Igus Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/igus

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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