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Helsinki, Finland

Metso Automation Oy


USPTO Granted Patents = 74

% Expired Patents = 48.6



Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 594

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120 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Markku Mäntylä (8 out of 20 patents)

silverMedal Esko Yli-Koski (5 out of 6 patents)

bronzeMedal Jari Almi (5 out of 6 patents)

4.  Matti S Kukkurainen (5 out of 6 patents)

5.  Sami Virtanen (3 out of 22 patents)

6.  Seyhan Nuyan (3 out of 3 patents)

7.  Hannu Ruuska (3 out of 3 patents)

8.  Markku Mäntylä (3 out of 4 patents)

9.  Ursula Schumacher (3 out of 4 patents)

10.  Harri Mustonen (3 out of 10 patents)

11.  Heikki Kettunen (2 out of 12 patents)

12.  Jussi Graeffe (2 out of 4 patents)

13.  Jarmo Helasuo (2 out of 6 patents)

14.  Veli-Pekka Viitanen (2 out of 2 patents)

15.  Tarja T Shakespeare (2 out of 18 patents)


Core Competencies:
Control Valve Diagnostics
Flow Noise Reduction
NMR Measurement
Web Measurement
Moistening Nozzle
Process Monitoring
Chemical Dosage Control
Paper Quality Monitoring
Tension Measurement
Coating Measurement
Induction Heating
Multi-Variable Control

74 patents:

1. 9727433 - Control valve diagnostics (2017-08-08),
2. 9677687 - Device for reducing flow noise and valve (2017-06-13),
3. 9574994 - Sheet measurement (2017-02-21),
4. 9383420 - Low-field NMR device for measuring the water content of solids and slurries (2016-07-05),
5. 9039272 - Changing and measuring consistency (2015-05-26),
6. 9029776 - Determining the amount of starch (2015-05-12),
7. 8930007 - Method of modeling the coloring process in moving web manufacturing (2015-01-06),
8. 8877010 - Modelling of a property of paper, paperboard or board (2014-11-04),
9. 8856345 - Redundancy in process control system (2014-10-07),
10. 8823377 - Method and apparatus for varying adaptively pulse interval in NMR-based water content measurement (2014-09-02),
11. 8798943 - Drainability measurement (2014-08-05),
12. 8773229 - Electromagnet for low field NMR measurements and method for manufacturing thereof (2014-07-08),
13. 8587650 - Device for monitoring a web (2013-11-19),
14. 8560275 - Method for controlling a process and for monitoring the condition of process equipment, and an automation system (2013-10-15),
15. 8515151 - Generation of frequency distribution for objects (2013-08-20),
Company Overview
Metso Automation Oy, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in process control automation technologies. The company focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and reliability in various industries through innovative solutions. Key areas of expertise include control valve diagnostics, flow noise reduction, and advanced measurement techniques such as NMR and web measurement. Metso Automation also develops systems for process monitoring, chemical dosage control, and paper quality monitoring, contributing to improved productivity and sustainability in manufacturing processes.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

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74 Patents

#19 in Helsinki

#51 in Finland

#10,131 in the World

Helsinki, FI
Helsinki, Finland

Metso Automation Oy

Forward Citations = 594

120 inventors:

goldMedal Markku Mäntylä (8 out of 20 patents)

silverMedal Esko Yli-Koski (5 out of 6 patents)

bronzeMedal Jari Almi (5 out of 6 patents)

4.  Matti S Kukkurainen (5 out of 6 patents)

5.  Sami Virtanen (3 out of 22 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Metso Automation Oy. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/metso-automation-oy

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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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