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Kaiserslautern, Germany

Johnson Controls Components Gmbh & Co Kg

USPTO Granted Patents = 44

% Expired Patents = 29.5

EPO Patents = 51

Trademarks = 8

Forward Citations = 188

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80 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Lars Kramm (4 out of 10 patents)

Roman Ecker (4 out of 5 patents)

Peter Thiel (4 out of 19 patents)

4. Uwe Assmann (4 out of 14 patents)

5. Christoph Peters (4 out of 15 patents)

6. Dirk Dubois (3 out of 5 patents)

7. Harald Wolsiefer (3 out of 8 patents)

8. Jürgen Naßhan (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Joachim Mühlberger (3 out of 6 patents)

10. Sascha Müller (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Andreas Kinzer (3 out of 7 patents)

12. Ingo Teufel (3 out of 19 patents)

13. Rolf Schüler (3 out of 38 patents)

14. Peter Müller (3 out of 10 patents)

15. Bernd Bossmanns (3 out of 14 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vehicle Seat

Actuator

Fitting System

Adjustment Mechanism

Locking Mechanism

Composite Component

Seat Back Adjuster

Longitudinal Adjuster

Retaining Device

Seat Inclination

Drive Device

Integrated Seat Belt

44 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10322655 - Composite component for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat (2019-06-18),

2. 10245978 - Vehicle seat and method for fixing a seat element (2019-04-02),

3. 10189383 - Vehicle seat (2019-01-29),

4. 10189376 - Actuator for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat (2019-01-29),

5. 10124703 - Vehicle seat and method for stowing a seat element (2018-11-13),

6. 10071659 - Vehicle seat and method for stowing a seat element (2018-09-11),

7. 10071657 - Double fitting for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat (2018-09-11),

8. 10071656 - Seat back adjuster and vehicle seat having a seat back adjuster (2018-09-11),

9. 9987955 - Motor vehicle seat (2018-06-05),

10. 9969301 - Rotational device for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat (2018-05-15),

11. 9919628 - Fitting for a vehicle seat, method for assembling a fitting for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat (2018-03-20),

12. 9914377 - Actuation device for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat (2018-03-13),

13. 9902299 - Bearing arrangement for a rear seat arrangement of a vehicle, and method for assembling the bearing arrangement (2018-02-27),

14. 9889775 - Detent fitting for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat (2018-02-13),

15. 9855864 - Longitudinal adjustment mechanism for a seat, mechanism for adjusting the inclination of a seat portion, vehicle seat (2018-01-02),

Company Overview

Johnson Controls Components GmbH & Co Kg, located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, specializes in advanced automotive seating solutions. The company focuses on the development and manufacturing of innovative components such as vehicle seats, composite parts, and various adjustment mechanisms. Their expertise encompasses actuator systems, seat back adjusters, and fitting systems, aimed at enhancing comfort and functionality in modern vehicles. With a commitment to engineering excellence, they contribute significantly to the automotive industry's evolution.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

44 Patents

#3 in Kaiserslautern

#1,182 in Germany

#15,756 in the World

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Johnson Controls Components Gmbh & Co Kg

Forward Citations = 188

80 inventors:

Lars Kramm (4 out of 10 patents)

Roman Ecker (4 out of 5 patents)

Peter Thiel (4 out of 19 patents)

4. Uwe Assmann (4 out of 14 patents)

5. Christoph Peters (4 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Johnson Controls Components Gmbh & Co Kg. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/johnson-controls-components-and-co-kg

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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