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Ostfildern, Germany

Pilz Gmbh & Co.

USPTO Granted Patents = 33

EPO Patents = 4

Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 399

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35 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard Veil (8 out of 17 patents)

Hans Dieter Schwenkel (8 out of 17 patents)

Roland Rupp (7 out of 12 patents)

4. Klaus Wohnhaas (6 out of 9 patents)

5. Andreas Heckel (4 out of 5 patents)

6. Christoph Weishaar (3 out of 7 patents)

7. Gerhard Ehrlich (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Werner Bender (3 out of 4 patents)

9. Rolf Dickhoff (2 out of 6 patents)

10. Johannes Klopfer (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Jürgen Pullmann (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Jürgen Baur (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Winfried Gräf (2 out of 3 patents)

14. Juergen Pullmann (1 out of 7 patents)

15. Dietmar Seizinger (1 out of 6 patents)

33 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7715932 - Method and apparatus for controlling a safety-critical process (2010-05-11),

2. 7573693 - Safety switching device and method for failsafe shutdown of an electric load (2009-08-11),

3. D567191 - Safety switching device (2008-04-22),

4. 7310109 - Protective device for safeguarding a hazardous area and method of checking the functional reliability of such a device (2007-12-18),

5. 7286886 - Safety controller and method for loading a new operating program onto the safety controller (2007-10-23),

6. 7239048 - Safety switching apparatus for safely disconnecting an electrical load (2007-07-03),

7. 7187091 - Safety switching module and method for testing the switching-off ability of a switching element in a safety switching module (2007-03-06),

8. 7139622 - Method and device for programming a failsafe control system (2006-11-21),

9. 7130171 - Apparatus for fail-safely disconnecting an electrical load; in particular in industrial production plants (2006-10-31),

10. 7080534 - Safety apparatus for a machine, in particular for a press brake (2006-07-25),

11. 7020711 - Method for adjusting the data transmission rate in a fieldbus system (2006-03-28),

12. 6871240 - Method of configuring a safe station and safe control system using the same (2005-03-22),

13. 6832343 - Apparatus for controlling safety-critical processes (2004-12-14),

14. 6825579 - Safety switching apparatus having a first and a second input switch and method of manufacturing the same (2004-11-30),

15. 6812596 - Safety switching device module arrangement (2004-11-02),

Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Germany, is a leading global automation company. They provide safe automation solutions for various industries, ensuring the safety of humans, machinery, and the environment. With their decades of expertise, Pilz offers a comprehensive portfolio of services and products including safety sensors, control systems, and services for industrial automation. Their innovative solutions help customers optimize their efficiency, productivity, and safety standards.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

33 Patents

#3 in Ostfildern

#1,510 in Germany

#19,530 in the World

Ostfildern, Germany

Pilz Gmbh & Co.

Forward Citations = 399

35 inventors:

Richard Veil (8 out of 17 patents)

Hans Dieter Schwenkel (8 out of 17 patents)

Roland Rupp (7 out of 12 patents)

4. Klaus Wohnhaas (6 out of 9 patents)

5. Andreas Heckel (4 out of 5 patents)

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