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Wurzburg, Germany

Koenig & Bauer-Aktiengesellschaft


USPTO Granted Patents = 865

% Expired Patents = 42.2



Trademarks = 48

Forward Citations = 3,656

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482 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Georg Schneider (103 out of 107 patents)

silverMedal Wolfgang O Reder (50 out of 54 patents)

bronzeMedal Karl Robert Schäfer (43 out of 49 patents)

4.  Horst Bernhard Michalik (43 out of 55 patents)

5.  Kurt Johannes Weschenfelder (42 out of 43 patents)

6.  Johannes Georg Schaede (41 out of 130 patents)

7.  Bernd Kurt Masuch (39 out of 43 patents)

8.  Erich G Wieland (36 out of 36 patents)

9.  Burkard Otto Herbert (27 out of 27 patents)

10.  Michael Koch (24 out of 26 patents)

11.  Karl Erich Albert Schaschek (23 out of 23 patents)

12.  Günther Oskar Eckert (22 out of 24 patents)

13.  Christian Ziegenbalg (21 out of 22 patents)

14.  Carsten Reinsch (20 out of 20 patents)

15.  Volkmar Rolf Schwitzky (19 out of 40 patents)


Core Competencies:
Gravure Printing
Ink Control
Security Document
Sheet Processing Machine
Optically Variable Image Elements
Non-Impact Printing
Die-Cutting Machine
Substrate Handling
Printing Press
Alignment Device
Cooling Device
Transport System

865 patents:

1. 12716848 - Machine for handling sheets, comprising an inspection device and a sensor adjustment path in the clear width (2026-08-25),
2. 12715205 - Device for coating a carrier substrate with a powdered material (2026-08-25),
3. 12629933 - Printing unit comprising an alignment device, non-impact printing position, and curing device (2026-05-19),
4. 12623451 - Sheet-fed rotary printing machine comprising an electrode unit (2026-05-12),
5. 12502882 - Sheet processing machine with cooling roller and inspection device as well as a sheet printing machine with simultaneous double printing unit, curing device and cooling device (2025-12-23),
6. 12420545 - Device for aligning magnetic or magnetizable particles and machine for generating optically variable image elements (2025-09-23),
7. 12384144 - Cylinder for a sheet-treating and/or sheet-processing machine with suction air openings and machine for treating and/or processing sheet-format substrate comprising such a cylinder (2025-08-12),
8. 12365108 - Pile cutting apparatus with support element (2025-07-22),
9. 12358744 - Method for activating at least one alignment segment of a processing machine (2025-07-15),
10. 12358276 - Cylinder for aligning magnetic or magnetizable particles contained in coating agent on a substrate and machine for generating optically variable image elements (2025-07-15),
11. 12358013 - Device for coating a carrier substrate with a powdered material and machine for producing a product strand with a dry film applied to a carrier substrate (2025-07-15),
12. 12351427 - Processing machine and method for activating at least one alignment segment of a processing machine (2025-07-08),
13. 12340648 - Method for authenticating a banknote having at least one printed area on the substrate thereof (2025-06-24),
14. 12325225 - Cylinder for aligning magnetic or magnetizable particles, system for mounting and/or positioning magnetic elements at the cylinder, and machine for generating optically variable image elements (2025-06-10),
15. 12291018 - Die-cutting unit comprising a device for changing a die-cutting cylinder and method for changing a die-cutting cylinder (2025-05-06),
Company Overview
Koenig & Bauer-Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Wurzburg, Germany, is a leader in the printing technology sector. The company specializes in a diverse range of printing solutions, including gravure printing, non-impact printing, and die-cutting machines. Its innovative technologies encompass ink control systems, substrate handling, and security document printing, catering to various industries. With a commitment to advancing printing processes, Koenig & Bauer continues to enhance efficiency and quality in print production.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

Koenig & Bauer-Aktiengesellschaft USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
865 Patents

#1 in Wurzburg

#57 in Germany

#1,157 in the World

Wurzburg, DE
Wurzburg, Germany

Koenig & Bauer-Aktiengesellschaft

Forward Citations = 3,656

482 inventors:

goldMedal Georg Schneider (103 out of 107 patents)

silverMedal Wolfgang O Reder (50 out of 54 patents)

bronzeMedal Karl Robert Schäfer (43 out of 49 patents)

4.  Horst Bernhard Michalik (43 out of 55 patents)

5.  Kurt Johannes Weschenfelder (42 out of 43 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Koenig & Bauer-Aktiengesellschaft. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/koenig-and-bauer-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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