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Wetzlar, Germany

Leica Microsystems Cms Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 550

% Expired Patents = 22.5

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 272

Trademarks = 42

Forward Citations = 1,232

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269 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Werner Knebel (57 out of 76 patents)

Christian Schumann (40 out of 40 patents)

Florian Fahrbach (40 out of 43 patents)

4. Volker Seyfried (40 out of 46 patents)

5. Bernd Widzgowski (33 out of 38 patents)

6. Holger Birk (32 out of 47 patents)

7. Frank Sieckmann (26 out of 27 patents)

8. Hilmar Gugel (22 out of 27 patents)

9. Frank Schreiber (21 out of 24 patents)

10. Falk Schlaudraff (19 out of 19 patents)

11. Marcus Dyba (18 out of 18 patents)

12. Rafael Storz (18 out of 33 patents)

13. Christian Schulz (14 out of 14 patents)

14. Jonas Foelling (14 out of 14 patents)

15. Albrecht Weiss (14 out of 23 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fluorescence Microscopy

Imaging Systems

Optical Devices

Sample Holders

Image Processing

Microscope Systems

Machine Learning

Digital Imaging

Optical Markers

Photon Counting

Denoising Models

Workflow Optimization

550 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12754525 - Device and method for providing functionalities (2026-10-06),

2. 12754407 - Apparatuses for a microscope system, microscope system, methods and computer program (2026-10-06),

3. 12748295 - Sample carrier interface and method (2026-09-29),

4. 12743899 - Method for analyzing neuronal patterns in Golgi-stained images (2026-09-22),

5. 12731661 - System and method for training machine-learning algorithms for processing biology-related data, a microscope and a trained machine learning algorithm (2026-09-08),

6. 12699088 - Connector, marker and method for analysing biological samples (2026-08-04),

7. 12694527 - Method and imaging system for matching images of discrete entities (2026-07-28),

8. 12693204 - Method and device for optically recognizing a discrete entity from a plurality of discrete entities (2026-07-28),

9. 12681287 - Sample manipulation device and method (2026-07-14),

10. 12674745 - Sample carrier and method for imaging a sample (2026-07-07),

11. 12664653 - Capture construct and method for detecting a plurality of analytes (2026-06-23),

12. 12650584 - Method, optical apparatus and retrofit kit for producing light sheets by means of a retroreflector (2026-06-09),

13. 12644803 - Method for extracting a part of a microscopic sample (2026-06-02),

14. 12638396 - Processor for demixing a fluorescent-light input signal, fluorescence microscope and fluorescence microscopy method (2026-05-26),

15. 12631888 - Optical apparatus (2026-05-19),

Company Overview

Leica Microsystems Cms Gmbh, based in Wetzlar, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced fluorescence microscopy systems. The company focuses on innovative imaging solutions, optical devices, and sample holders, enhancing the capabilities of researchers in various scientific fields. With a strong emphasis on image processing and machine learning, Leica Microsystems aims to push the boundaries of digital imaging, providing tools that facilitate high-resolution analysis and visualization of biological samples.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

550 Patents

#1 in Wetzlar

#97 in Germany

#1,769 in the World

Wetzlar, Germany

Leica Microsystems Cms Gmbh

Forward Citations = 1,232

269 inventors:

Werner Knebel (57 out of 76 patents)

Christian Schumann (40 out of 40 patents)

Florian Fahrbach (40 out of 43 patents)

4. Volker Seyfried (40 out of 46 patents)

5. Bernd Widzgowski (33 out of 38 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Leica Microsystems Cms Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/leica-microsystems-cms

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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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