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Munich, Germany

Rodenstock Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 125

% Expired Patents = 12.0

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 110

Trademarks = 15

Forward Citations = 401

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106 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gregor Esser (68 out of 75 patents)

Helmut Altheimer (66 out of 78 patents)

Wolfgang Becken (39 out of 39 patents)

4. Andrea Welk (37 out of 38 patents)

5. Dietmar Uttenweiler (26 out of 26 patents)

6. Walter Haimerl (25 out of 32 patents)

7. Udo Weigand (21 out of 29 patents)

8. Edda Wehner (20 out of 20 patents)

9. Werner Mueller (19 out of 21 patents)

10. Manfred Melzig (17 out of 41 patents)

11. Adam Muschielok (14 out of 14 patents)

12. Anne Seidemann (14 out of 14 patents)

13. Stephan Trumm (14 out of 14 patents)

14. Yven Rohlfing (12 out of 12 patents)

15. Herbert Pfeiffer (12 out of 26 patents)

Core Competencies:

Spectacle Lens Optimization

Photochromic Technologies

Eyeglass Manufacturing

Intraocular Lens Adaptation

Custom Eye Models

Progressive Lens Design

Optical Parameters

Astigmatic Refraction

125 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12729439 - Method for operating a coating system for producing layer systems (2026-09-08),

2. 12703162 - Method for providing a substrate with a tint and a functional coloring (2026-08-11),

3. 12697023 - Method, device, and computer program product for determining a sensitivity of at least one eye of a test subject (2026-08-04),

4. 12681327 - Determining eye-optically relevant biometrics of at least one eye from an image of an eye area (2026-07-14),

5. 12631903 - Method and device for accelerated calculation of wavefronts through a complex optical system (2026-05-19),

6. 12607874 - Calculation of ophthalmological lenses (2026-04-21),

7. 12541119 - System and method for the order-receipt processing and production of eyeglass lenses (2026-02-03),

8. 12313816 - Optical element with a stack of layer packets, and method for producing the optical element (2025-05-27),

9. 12298599 - Method and apparatus optimizing spectacle lenses for wearers of implanted intraocular lenses (2025-05-13),

10. 12246409 - Method for compensating positioning errors in an edging process, or in a fastening operation for a raw-edged, finished spectacle lens, and device therefor (2025-03-11),

11. 12234547 - Method for operating a coating installation for producing layer systems (2025-02-25),

12. 12111519 - Eyeglass lens, use of an eyeglass lens, and process for manufacturing an eyeglass lens (2024-10-08),

13. 11965102 - Photochromic annelated naphthopyrane systems with special substituents, for attaining rapid lightening speeds (2024-04-23),

14. 11953759 - Method for taking into consideration different long-distance and short-distance prismatic corrections (2024-04-09),

15. 11703694 - Optimizing a spectacle lens taking account of a vision model (2023-07-18),

Company Overview

Rodenstock GmbH, headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-quality ophthalmic lenses. The company is renowned for its innovations in spectacle lens optimization, photochromic technologies, and progressive lens design. Rodenstock focuses on enhancing visual performance through advanced optical parameters and custom eye models, catering to diverse vision needs. Their expertise extends to intraocular lens adaptation and astigmatic refraction, positioning them as a leader in the eyewear industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

125 Patents

#49 in W-8000 Munich

#478 in Germany

#6,414 in the World

Munich, Germany

Rodenstock Gmbh

Forward Citations = 401

106 inventors:

Gregor Esser (68 out of 75 patents)

Helmut Altheimer (66 out of 78 patents)

Wolfgang Becken (39 out of 39 patents)

4. Andrea Welk (37 out of 38 patents)

5. Dietmar Uttenweiler (26 out of 26 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Rodenstock Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/rodenstock

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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