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Kaiserslautern, Germany

Keiper Gmbh & Co.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 27

% Expired Patents = 22.2

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 451

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51 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Joachim Flick (7 out of 18 patents)

Rolf Schüler (4 out of 6 patents)

Joachim Mühlberger (4 out of 7 patents)

4. Eckhard Nock (3 out of 6 patents)

5. Ingo Teufel (2 out of 19 patents)

6. Rolf Schüler (2 out of 38 patents)

7. Holger Finner (2 out of 12 patents)

8. Gregor Vossmann (2 out of 7 patents)

9. Wolfgang Boltze (2 out of 4 patents)

10. Mario Klein (2 out of 4 patents)

11. Christoph Leibeling (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Richard Hänsel (2 out of 3 patents)

13. Andreas Vedder (1 out of 16 patents)

14. Bernd Gross (1 out of 12 patents)

15. Peter Thiel (1 out of 19 patents)

Core Competencies:

Detent Fitting

Unlocking Device

Adjustment Armature

Longitudinal Adjustment

Height Adjuster

Backrest Adjustment

Locking Mechanism

Inclination Adjuster

Automobile Seat

Child Seat Fixing

Stepping Mechanism

Seat Depth Adjusting

27 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7159945 - Detent fitting for a vehicle seat, especially for a seat of a motor vehicle (2007-01-09),

2. 6840579 - Unlocking device in a vehicle seat (2005-01-11),

3. 6786552 - Catch hook for a backrest adjustment armature in the seats of motor vehicles (2004-09-07),

4. 6688190 - Manual lever drive for adjusting devices on seats, in particular, motor vehicles seats (2004-02-10),

5. 6648292 - Longitudinal seat adjustment system (2003-11-18),

6. 6641104 - Longitudinal adjustment system for seats (2003-11-04),

7. 6619743 - Adjustment armature for seats, especially motor vehicle seats, with an adjustable inclinable backrest (2003-09-16),

8. 6598938 - Locking device for a vehicle seat (2003-07-29),

9. 6588846 - Adjusting armature for the back rests of vehicle seats, in particular, motor vehicle seats (2003-07-08),

10. 6550863 - Vehicle seat having an inclination-adjustable seat cushion (2003-04-22),

11. 6540232 - Articulated fitting for a vehicle seat (2003-04-01),

12. 6505888 - Height adjustment device for a vehicle seat (2003-01-14),

13. 6488339 - Vehicle seat with a joint for rapid assembly (2002-12-03),

14. 6478378 - Vehicle seat with height adjuster (2002-11-12),

15. 6464298 - Adjuster for a vehicle seat (2002-10-15),

Company Overview

Keiper GmbH & Co. is a prominent player in the automotive industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced seating systems and components. The company focuses on innovative solutions that enhance comfort, safety, and functionality in vehicles. With a strong emphasis on research and technology, Keiper is dedicated to creating products that meet the evolving needs of the automotive market, contributing to the advancement of vehicle design and user experience. Headquartered in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Keiper serves a global clientele.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

27 Patents

#7 in Kaiserslautern

#1,743 in Germany

#24,055 in the World

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Keiper Gmbh & Co.

Forward Citations = 451

51 inventors:

Joachim Flick (7 out of 18 patents)

Rolf Schüler (4 out of 6 patents)

Joachim Mühlberger (4 out of 7 patents)

4. Eckhard Nock (3 out of 6 patents)

5. Ingo Teufel (2 out of 19 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Keiper Gmbh & Co.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/keiper-and-company

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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