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Frankfurt, Germany

Mannesmann Vdo Ag

USPTO Granted Patents = 415

% Expired Patents = 14.0

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 3,720

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442 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Werner Wallrafen (16 out of 50 patents)

Karl Eck (13 out of 32 patents)

Dieter Keller (12 out of 14 patents)

4. Heinrich Noll (12 out of 23 patents)

5. Peter Marx (12 out of 19 patents)

6. Knut Meyer (10 out of 13 patents)

7. Peter Brandt (9 out of 23 patents)

8. Reinhold Berberich (9 out of 26 patents)

9. Thomas Zapp (9 out of 17 patents)

10. Christian Kochsmeier (8 out of 8 patents)

11. Peter Kohlen (7 out of 17 patents)

12. Bernd Rumpf (7 out of 18 patents)

13. Sven Petzold (7 out of 10 patents)

14. Joachim Acht (7 out of 7 patents)

15. Stephan Zech (7 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vehicle Navigation

Display Instruments

Security Systems

Electric Motors

Strain-Sensitive Resistor

Indicating Devices

Central Locking Drive

Emergency Wiring Harness

Throttle Body

Fluidic Nozzle

Color Head-Up Display

Pressure Sensors

415 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7610798 - Method of determining misfiring (2009-11-03),

2. 7551066 - Method and system for transmitting data for a security system of a motor vehicle (2009-06-23),

3. 7185369 - Motor vehicle navigation system having a protected storage medium (2007-02-27),

4. 7124501 - Method of producing an electrical plug-in-connection (2006-10-24),

5. 7065861 - Method of producing a strain-sensitive resistor arrangement (2006-06-27),

6. 7050587 - Security device for guarding a vehicle (2006-05-23),

7. 7034778 - Color head-up display, in particular for a vehicle (2006-04-25),

8. 7016660 - Antenna diversity receiver (2006-03-21),

9. 7015986 - Display unit (2006-03-21),

10. 7010686 - Method for enabling a file (2006-03-07),

11. 6942258 - Operating arrangement for a sliding door (2005-09-13),

12. 6909407 - Device and method for displaying pictograms in a vehicle (2005-06-21),

13. 6904112 - Method for modulating a basic clock signal for digital circuits and clock modulator for implementing the method (2005-06-07),

14. 6898519 - Navigation system with extended display function (2005-05-24),

15. 6874532 - Valve for a fuel delivery unit (2005-04-05),

Mannesmann VDO AG is a leading global provider of automotive electronics and systems. With expertise in vehicle electronics, instrumentation, infotainment, and telematics, Mannesmann VDO delivers innovative solutions for the automotive industry. Their products include instrument clusters, navigation systems, multimedia solutions, and telematics solutions, providing seamless integration of technology and functionality for vehicles. With a strong focus on reliability, safety, and user experience, Mannesmann VDO AG continues to shape the future of automotive electronics.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

415 Patents

#11 in Frankfurt

#135 in Germany

#2,260 in the World

Frankfurt, Germany

Mannesmann Vdo Ag

Forward Citations = 3,720

442 inventors:

Werner Wallrafen (16 out of 50 patents)

Karl Eck (13 out of 32 patents)

Dieter Keller (12 out of 14 patents)

4. Heinrich Noll (12 out of 23 patents)

5. Peter Marx (12 out of 19 patents)

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