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Augsburg, Germany

Kuka Roboter Gmbh


USPTO Granted Patents = 186

% Expired Patents = 19.4



Trademarks = 6

Forward Citations = 3,290

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196 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Gerhard Hietmann (11 out of 12 patents)

silverMedal Andreas Hagenauer (10 out of 13 patents)

bronzeMedal Stefan Karlinger (9 out of 10 patents)

4.  Alwin Berninger (9 out of 9 patents)

5.  Uwe Zimmermann (7 out of 12 patents)

6.  Dietmar Tscharnuter (6 out of 12 patents)

7.  Gernot Nitz (6 out of 9 patents)

8.  Kenneth A Stoddard (6 out of 9 patents)

9.  Rainer Bischoff (6 out of 7 patents)

10.  Gerda Ruge (6 out of 6 patents)

11.  Joachim Markert (6 out of 6 patents)

12.  Rainer Krumbacher (5 out of 10 patents)

13.  Günther Wiedemann (5 out of 6 patents)

14.  Dirk Jacob (5 out of 12 patents)

15.  Stefan Roth (5 out of 12 patents)


Core Competencies:
Manipulator System
Surgical Instrument
Automated Guided Vehicle
Robotic Surgery
Torque Sensor
Industrial Robot
Control System
Mobile Robot
Robot Path Programming
Object Gripping
Telepresence System
Flexible Cycle Time

186 patents:

1. 11077560 - Manipulator system and method for identifying operating devices (2021-08-03),
2. 10864637 - Protective-field adjustment of a manipulator system (2020-12-15),
3. 10780587 - Operating device for controlling or programming a manipulator (2020-09-22),
4. D875797 - Connector (2020-02-18),
5. D875796 - Connector (2020-02-18),
6. 10352793 - Torque sensor and method for detecting torques occurring on or in a joint of an articulated arm robot (2019-07-16),
7. 10322508 - Robotic devices and methods of operating robotic devices (2019-06-18),
8. 10220514 - Override-based, predictive speed capping (2019-03-05),
9. 10099383 - Handheld robot operation unit and corresponding method (2018-10-16),
10. 10095216 - Selection of a device or object using a camera (2018-10-09),
11. 10081105 - Method for verifying the assignment of a drive to a control device (2018-09-25),
12. D827686 - Connector (2018-09-04),
13. 10052758 - Method for controlling a manipulator system (2018-08-21),
14. 10007837 - Determining the robot axis angle and selection of a robot with the aid of a camera (2018-06-26),
15. 10005185 - Flexible cycle time-optimized sharing of a working space for robots (2018-06-26),
Kuka Roboter GmbH, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, is a leading innovator in the field of industrial robotics. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced robotic systems, including manipulator systems and automated guided vehicles. Kuka's expertise extends to various applications such as robotic surgery and the integration of torque sensors within industrial robots. With a strong focus on control systems and mobile robotics, Kuka is at the forefront of enhancing automation across diverse industries.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Kuka Roboter Gmbh
186 Patents

#1 in Augsburg

#322 in Germany

#4,510 in the World

Augsburg, DE
Augsburg, Germany

Kuka Roboter Gmbh

Forward Citations = 3,290

196 inventors:

goldMedal Gerhard Hietmann (11 out of 12 patents)

silverMedal Andreas Hagenauer (10 out of 13 patents)

bronzeMedal Stefan Karlinger (9 out of 10 patents)

4.  Alwin Berninger (9 out of 9 patents)

5.  Uwe Zimmermann (7 out of 12 patents)

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