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Lüdenscheid, Germany

Leopold Kostal Gmbh & Co. Kg

USPTO Granted Patents = 190

EPO Patents = 76

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 3,018

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258 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Klaus Hirschfeld (14 out of 17 patents)

Frank Blasing (12 out of 12 patents)

Norbert Bendicks (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Christian Schirp (10 out of 11 patents)

5. Frank Blaesing (10 out of 10 patents)

6. Thomas Weber (10 out of 10 patents)

7. Michael Bleckmann (9 out of 13 patents)

8. Uwe Borgmann (7 out of 12 patents)

9. Gregor Boehne (7 out of 7 patents)

10. Ralf Boebel (7 out of 7 patents)

11. Detlef Kerkmann (7 out of 7 patents)

12. Frank Hagen (6 out of 6 patents)

13. Christoph Oster (6 out of 6 patents)

14. Stefan Otte (6 out of 6 patents)

15. Knut Moldenhauer (5 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vehicle Interior Component

Pulse Width Modulation

Bidirectional DC Converter

Steering Column Switch

Sensor System

Electric Push-Button Switch

Camera Arrangement

Operating System

Charging System

Angle Sensor

Rotary Actuator

Electric Shifting Device

190 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11214147 - Vehicle interior component (2022-01-04),

2. 10673542 - Method for controlling an electrical load by means of pulse width modulation (2020-06-02),

3. 10340810 - Bidirectional DC converter assembly having cascade of isolated resonant converter and step-up/step-down converter (2019-07-02),

4. 10340102 - Device for controlling multiple functions in a motor vehicle (2019-07-02),

5. 10207732 - Steering column switch for a motor vehicle (2019-02-19),

6. 10175066 - Sensor system for detecting absolute rotational angle of a shaft (2019-01-08),

7. 10109433 - Electric push-button switch, and operating element having an electric push-button switch (2018-10-23),

8. 10108895 - Operator control system for a motor vehicle (2018-10-23),

9. 10061063 - Camera arrangement for a motor vehicle (2018-08-28),

10. 9988069 - Device for securing a casing tube shifting module to the casing tube of a steering shaft of a motor vehicle (2018-06-05),

11. 9919601 - Electronic device and operating assembly having an electronic device (2018-03-20),

12. 9845866 - Device and method for selectively operating a motor vehicle in a user-controlled or an automatic driving operation mode (2017-12-19),

13. 9704659 - Device for operating multiple functions in a motor vehicle (2017-07-11),

14. 9672994 - Device for operating multiple functions in a motor vehicle (2017-06-06),

15. 9639109 - Input unit for an operating element that can be actuated by pressure or rotation (2017-05-02),

Leopold KOSTAL GmbH & Co. KG is a global automotive electronics and industrial electronics company founded in 1912. Headquartered in Lüdenscheid, Germany, KOSTAL specializes in the development and production of electronic components and systems for the automotive industry. The company offers a wide range of products including body control modules, inverters for electric vehicles, sensors, connectors, and industrial control systems. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, KOSTAL serves numerous renowned automobile manufacturers worldwide. Visit their website to learn more about their solutions and expertise.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

190 Patents

#1 in Ludenschied

#350 in Germany

#4,299 in the World

Lüdenscheid, Germany

Leopold Kostal Gmbh & Co. Kg

Forward Citations = 3,018

258 inventors:

Klaus Hirschfeld (14 out of 17 patents)

Frank Blasing (12 out of 12 patents)

Norbert Bendicks (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Christian Schirp (10 out of 11 patents)

5. Frank Blaesing (10 out of 10 patents)

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