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Mannheim, Germany

Leica Microsystems Heidelberg Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 120

% Expired Patents = 3.3

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 1,421

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31 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Johann Engelhardt (78 out of 102 patents)

Juergen Hoffmann (21 out of 23 patents)

Werner Knebel (19 out of 76 patents)

4. Heinrich Ulrich (16 out of 30 patents)

5. Holger Birk (15 out of 47 patents)

6. Rafael Storz (15 out of 33 patents)

7. Kyra Moellmann (7 out of 18 patents)

8. Hilmar Gugel (5 out of 27 patents)

9. Bernd Widzgowski (5 out of 38 patents)

10. William C Hay (5 out of 11 patents)

11. Joerg Bewersdorf (5 out of 6 patents)

12. Joachim Bradl (5 out of 14 patents)

13. Thomas Zapf (4 out of 4 patents)

14. Volker Seyfried (3 out of 46 patents)

15. Ingo Boehm (2 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Scanning Microscope

Confocal Systems

Optical Arrangement

Fluorescence Techniques

Spectral Analysis

Emission Wavelengths

Microscope Objective

Light Source

Image Segmentation

Microscopic Preparations

Laser Scanning

Positioning Apparatus

120 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7092086 - Cars microscope and method for cars microscopy (2006-08-15),

2. 7087891 - Scanning microscope having an acoustooptical component (2006-08-08),

3. 7054062 - Double confocal scanning microscope (2006-05-30),

4. 7045772 - Device and method for controlling the optical power in a microscope (2006-05-16),

5. 7038193 - Method and device for separating different emission wavelengths in a scanning microscope (2006-05-02),

6. 7018042 - Scanning microscope having an optical component, and optical component (2006-03-28),

7. 7016101 - Scanning microscope and optical element (2006-03-21),

8. 7009785 - Microscope and locking device for a lens mounting (2006-03-07),

9. 7005654 - Method for microscopy, and microscope (2006-02-28),

10. 7005622 - Microscope system having a scanning device with first and second partial images (2006-02-28),

11. 6977773 - Scanning microscope and coupling-out element (2005-12-20),

12. 6977724 - Method for spectral analysis, and scanning microscope (2005-12-20),

13. 6975394 - Method and apparatus for measuring the lifetime of an excited state in a specimen (2005-12-13),

14. 6967764 - Optical arrangement and scan microscope (2005-11-22),

15. 6961124 - Method for examining a specimen, and scanning microscope system (2005-11-01),

Company Overview

Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH, based in Mannheim, Germany, specializes in advanced optical technologies, particularly in the field of scanning microscopy. The company develops and manufactures high-precision instruments, including scanning microscopes and confocal systems, which are essential for various applications in life sciences and materials research. Their expertise encompasses optical arrangements, fluorescence techniques, and spectral analysis, enabling researchers to explore emission wavelengths and enhance imaging capabilities in microscopy.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

120 Patents

#5 in G-6800 Mannheim

#501 in Germany

#6,652 in the World

Mannheim, Germany

Leica Microsystems Heidelberg Gmbh

Forward Citations = 1,421

31 inventors:

Johann Engelhardt (78 out of 102 patents)

Juergen Hoffmann (21 out of 23 patents)

Werner Knebel (19 out of 76 patents)

4. Heinrich Ulrich (16 out of 30 patents)

5. Holger Birk (15 out of 47 patents)

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

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