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Hattersheim, Germany

Kuraray Europe Gmbh

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USPTO Granted Patents = 68

% Expired Patents = 39.7

EPO Patents = 79

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 235

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86 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Uwe Keller (26 out of 26 patents)

Martin Steuer (13 out of 17 patents)

Michael Frank (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Robert Walter Fuss (6 out of 13 patents)

5. Yoshiaki Asanuma (5 out of 16 patents)

6. Philipp Lellig (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Jan Beekhuizen (5 out of 5 patents)

8. Takuro Niimura (4 out of 9 patents)

9. Atsuhiro Nakahara (4 out of 21 patents)

10. Koichiro Isoue (4 out of 15 patents)

11. Marco Greb (3 out of 4 patents)

12. Daniel Wenzlik (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Samuel Michel (3 out of 4 patents)

14. Florian Mummy (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Bernd Papenfuhs (3 out of 16 patents)

Core Competencies:

Laminated Glass

Ionomer Resin

Polyvinyl Acetal

Composite Films

Sound Attenuation

Refractive Indices

Bird Protection

Thermal Radiation

Plasticizer-Free

Embossed Films

Fluorescent Displays

Gas Barrier Coating

68 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12735559 - Ionomer resin (2026-09-15),

2. 12734788 - Laminated glass comprising an interlayer film with ink applied thereon (2026-09-15),

3. 12617885 - Ionomer resin, resin sheet, and laminated glass (2026-05-05),

4. 12600114 - Drying processes for composite films comprising polyvinyl acetal and polyvinyl ethylene acetal resins (2026-04-14),

5. 12486432 - Composite films with an obscuration area (2025-12-02),

6. 12459237 - Laminated glazing comprising a bird protection pattern (2025-11-04),

7. 12350923 - Interlayer and laminate with controlled debonding zone treatments (2025-07-08),

8. 12337575 - Laminated glazing comprising a bird protection pattern (2025-06-24),

9. 12252565 - Method for producing ionomer resin (2025-03-18),

10. 12195613 - Ionomer, resin sheet, and laminated glass (2025-01-14),

11. 12134248 - Laminated glass having areas with different refractive indices (2024-11-05),

12. 12030280 - Hurricane-resistant acoustic glazing (2024-07-09),

13. 12017443 - Interlayer and laminate with controlled debonding zone treatments with enhanced performance (2024-06-25),

14. 11623985 - Polyvinyl acetal resin film and film roll thereof, and laminate comprising same (2023-04-11),

15. 11541640 - Circuit-including film (2023-01-03),

Company Overview

Kuraray Europe GmbH, based in Hattersheim, Germany, specializes in laminated glass technology, focusing on innovative materials that enhance safety and performance in various applications. The company develops advanced ionomer resins and polyvinyl acetal, which are integral to the production of composite films used in laminated glass. Their research encompasses sound attenuation, refractive indices, bird protection, and thermal radiation, positioning them as a leader in the field of high-performance glass solutions across Europe.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

68 Patents

#2 in Hattersheim

#842 in Germany

#10,894 in the World

Hattersheim, Germany

Kuraray Europe Gmbh

Forward Citations = 235

86 inventors:

Uwe Keller (26 out of 26 patents)

Martin Steuer (13 out of 17 patents)

Michael Frank (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Robert Walter Fuss (6 out of 13 patents)

5. Yoshiaki Asanuma (5 out of 16 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Kuraray Europe Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/kuraray-europe

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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