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Unterlüß, Germany

Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh


USPTO Granted Patents = 153

% Expired Patents = 24.2



Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 378

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172 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Hubert Schneider (14 out of 15 patents)

silverMedal Thomas Heitmann (14 out of 26 patents)

bronzeMedal Markus Jung (10 out of 13 patents)

4.  Heiner Schmees (10 out of 13 patents)

5.  Berthold Baumann (10 out of 15 patents)

6.  Ralf-Joachim Herrmann (9 out of 14 patents)

7.  Andreas Blache (7 out of 8 patents)

8.  Christian Baumann (7 out of 7 patents)

9.  Michael Vagedes (7 out of 10 patents)

10.  Frank Habel (6 out of 6 patents)

11.  Martin Berg (6 out of 6 patents)

12.  Michael Gowin (5 out of 5 patents)

13.  Rainer Gaisbauer (5 out of 6 patents)

14.  Sven Guth (5 out of 5 patents)

15.  Klaus Lawitzke (5 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Penetrator
Projectile
Igniter System
Ammunition
Sabot
Decoy Target
Weapon System
Pyrotechnic Object
Medium Caliber
Combat Vehicle
Self-Consuming Projectile
Smoke Munition

153 patents:

1. 12754295 - Methods and devices for reducing eye safety minimum distances in conjunction with illumination laser radiation (2026-10-06),
2. 12736311 - Method for protecting an object from a radar-guided missile (2026-09-15),
3. 12633719 - Laser beam device with coupling of an illuminating laser beam into an effective laser beam (2026-05-19),
4. 12422233 - Penetrator, use of a penetrator, projectile and cartridge ammunition (2025-09-23),
5. 12339108 - Sabot (2025-06-24),
6. 12332031 - Decoy target, system and method for protecting an object (2025-06-17),
7. 12228387 - Igniter system and piece of ammunition (2025-02-18),
8. 12196536 - Pyrotechnic object (2025-01-14),
9. 12123688 - Penetrator, use of a penetrator, and projectile (2024-10-22),
10. 12085375 - Test and/or practice ammunition (2024-09-10),
11. 12000665 - Device for driving mechanical safety systems (2024-06-04),
12. 11933588 - Projectile, in particular in the medium caliber range (2024-03-19),
13. 11898833 - Case jacket (2024-02-13),
14. 11876338 - Device for combining at least two laser beams (2024-01-16),
15. 11867482 - Directed-energy weapon and method for displaying the position of an impact point of the directed-energy weapon (2024-01-09),
Company Overview
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, based in Unterlüß, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced ammunition technology. The company focuses on a range of core technologies including penetrators, projectiles, igniter systems, and sabot designs. Additionally, it is involved in creating decoy targets and pyrotechnic objects, contributing to the enhancement of weapon systems. Rheinmetall's expertise positions it as a key player in the defense sector, providing innovative solutions to meet military requirements.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

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153 Patents

#1 in Unterlüß

#392 in Germany

#5,343 in the World

Unterlüß, DE
Unterlüß, Germany

Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh

Forward Citations = 378

172 inventors:

goldMedal Hubert Schneider (14 out of 15 patents)

silverMedal Thomas Heitmann (14 out of 26 patents)

bronzeMedal Markus Jung (10 out of 13 patents)

4.  Heiner Schmees (10 out of 13 patents)

5.  Berthold Baumann (10 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/rheinmetall-waffe-munition

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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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