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Hart bei Graz, Austria

Knapp Ag

USPTO Granted Patents = 31

% Expired Patents = 16.1

EPO Patents = 40

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 107

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38 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Franz Mathi (18 out of 18 patents)

Wolfgang Puntigam (7 out of 7 patents)

Karl Freudelsperger (7 out of 34 patents)

4. Marc Pendl (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Michael Wend (3 out of 16 patents)

6. Heiko Süss (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Roland Koholka (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Peter Stelzer (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Johannes Alois Hutter (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Alexander Resch (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Bernhard Gütl (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Peter Stock (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Wilfried Waukmann (2 out of 3 patents)

14. Klaus Uller (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Robert Lerche (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Automated Storage

Order Picking

Transport Systems

Storage Systems

Conveyor Solutions

Sorting Devices

Pill Carriers

Racking Solutions

Light Barriers

Guided Transfer

Commissioning Units

Storage Aids

31 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12714645 - Pill carrier for the intermediate transport of pills in a blister packaging process, filling device for a pill carrier and method for filling a pill carrier (2026-08-25),

2. 12698155 - Method for storing or retrieving storage aids (2026-08-04),

3. 12679644 - Storage system and method for storing objects in such a storage system (2026-07-14),

4. 12552041 - System for separating and identifying articles (2026-02-17),

5. 12503312 - Central belt system and method for picking articles (2025-12-23),

6. 12013512 - Light barrier system, comprising at least two reflection light barrier devices (2024-06-18),

7. 11869290 - Key storage device (2024-01-09),

8. 11780680 - Vertical conveyor for a conveying installation (2023-10-10),

9. 11772131 - Method for sorting articles, and sorting device (2023-10-03),

10. 11370611 - Automated storage system having guided transfer means (2022-06-28),

11. 11254503 - Racking for storing articles in storage locations of racks (2022-02-22),

12. 11186437 - Suspension conveyor system for sorting products (2021-11-30),

13. 10870536 - Automated storage system for transporting load carriers rotated into a travel direct (2020-12-22),

14. 10759598 - Rack store with a roundabout on a closed guide track (2020-09-01),

15. 10252862 - Picking station for picking articles into order containers and conveyor bags for order and batch picking (2019-04-09),

Company Overview

Knapp AG is a leading provider of automated logistics and warehouse solutions, specializing in the development and manufacturing of innovative systems for intralogistics. The company focuses on optimizing supply chain processes through advanced technologies, including software solutions and automated storage systems. With a strong presence in Europe and beyond, Knapp AG is committed to enhancing efficiency and productivity in various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, by delivering tailored automation solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

31 Patents

#1 in Hart bei Graz

#116 in Austria

#21,238 in the World

Hart bei Graz, Austria

Knapp Ag

Forward Citations = 107

38 inventors:

Franz Mathi (18 out of 18 patents)

Wolfgang Puntigam (7 out of 7 patents)

Karl Freudelsperger (7 out of 34 patents)

4. Marc Pendl (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Michael Wend (3 out of 16 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Knapp Ag. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/knapp-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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