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Leica Microsystems Nussloch Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 23

% Expired Patents = 26.1

Forward Citations = 451

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26 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Roland Walter (8 out of 29 patents)

Stefan Thiem (8 out of 21 patents)

Andreas Laudat (7 out of 10 patents)

4. Rolf Metzner (6 out of 16 patents)

5. Holger Metzner (4 out of 9 patents)

6. Stefan Kuenkel (4 out of 6 patents)

7. Manfred Biehl (4 out of 8 patents)

8. Uwe Kiene (3 out of 7 patents)

9. Peter Scheck (2 out of 3 patents)

10. Claudia Dorenkamp (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Eric Barth (2 out of 4 patents)

12. Charilaos Dalkidis (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Bernd Guenther (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Bernd Günther (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Heinz Plank (1 out of 13 patents)

23 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7313993 - Feeding mechanism for a microtome (2008-01-01),

2. 7287388 - Cryostat having an integrated staining station (2007-10-30),

3. 7273000 - Rotary microtome and collection element for a rotary microtome (2007-09-25),

4. 7240497 - Cryostat having a heating plate (2007-07-10),

5. 7198752 - Drive system for an apparatus for staining specimens (2007-04-03),

6. 7153474 - System for staining and coverslipping specimen slides (2006-12-26),

7. 6916659 - Method for treating objects (2005-07-12),

8. 6899228 - Panel for receiving cassettes and/or specimen slides for histological or cytological preparations (2005-05-31),

9. 6887428 - Apparatus for treating cytological or histological specimens (2005-05-03),

10. 6858183 - Apparatus for treating objects (2005-02-22),

11. 6827900 - Automatic stainer having a heating station (2004-12-07),

12. 6821072 - System for staining and coverslipping specimen slides (2004-11-23),

13. 6814257 - Delivery device for cassettes and/or specimen slides for histological preparations in a printing system (2004-11-09),

14. 6766593 - Device for drying solvent-based ink (2004-07-27),

15. 6763972 - Dispenser for thin knives, in particular for thin replaceable microtome knives (2004-07-20),

Company Overview

Leica Microsystems Nussloch GmbH specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced optical and imaging systems, primarily for the life sciences and materials science sectors. The company is renowned for its high-quality microscopes and imaging solutions that facilitate research and diagnostics in various scientific fields. With a strong emphasis on innovation, Leica Microsystems plays a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of researchers and professionals globally, contributing to advancements in microscopy and imaging technologies.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

23 Patents

#2 in Nussloch

#1,985 in Germany

#27,714 in the World

Nussloch, Germany

Leica Microsystems Nussloch Gmbh

Forward Citations = 451

26 inventors:

Roland Walter (8 out of 29 patents)

Stefan Thiem (8 out of 21 patents)

Andreas Laudat (7 out of 10 patents)

4. Rolf Metzner (6 out of 16 patents)

5. Holger Metzner (4 out of 9 patents)

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

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