% Expired Patents = 16.7

EPO Patents = 6

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 5

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8 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Johannes Frank (2 out of 3 patents)

Mark Weber (2 out of 4 patents)

Jürgen Valentin (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Hans-Hermann Schreier (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Gerd Jakob (1 out of 1 patent)

6. Michael Spengler (1 out of 1 patent)

7. Marcus Grigat (1 out of 2 patents)

8. Joachim Jordan (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Anton Schick (19 patents)

10. Mark A Weber (0 patent)

6 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11029143 - Method and device for optical surface measurement by means of a chromatic confocal sensor (2021-06-08),

2. 10627214 - Method for electronically analyzing a signal changing over time (2020-04-21),

3. 8023184 - Device and method for high-intensity uniform illumination with minimal light reflection for use in microscopes (2011-09-20),

4. 8014053 - Method for generating a universal pinhole pattern for use in confocal microscopes (2011-09-06),

5. 6943823 - Method and device for producing height images of technical surfaces with microscopic resolution (2005-09-13),

6. 6853459 - Scanning using position transmission for triggering the recording of measured values (2005-02-08),

Company Overview

Nanofocus AG specializes in high-resolution optical 3D surface metrology solutions for industries including semiconductor, automotive, and medical technology. Their non-contact measurement systems are used for quality assurance, production control, and research and development. Nanofocus AG's innovative technologies provide precise and reliable measurement results to optimize processes and improve product quality.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

6 Patents

#17 in Oberhausen

#5,403 in Germany

Oberhausen, Germany

Nanofocus Ag

Forward Citations = 5

8 inventors:

Johannes Frank (2 out of 3 patents)

Mark Weber (2 out of 4 patents)

Jürgen Valentin (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Hans-Hermann Schreier (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Gerd Jakob (1 out of 1 patent)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Nanofocus Ag. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/nanofocus-ag

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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]

6 patents (EPO):

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]