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Tampere, Finland

Sandvik Tamrock Oy

USPTO Granted Patents = 38

% Expired Patents = 34.2

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 356

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58 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Markku Keskiniva (4 out of 22 patents)

Hannu Mäkelä (3 out of 17 patents)

Timo Muuttonen (3 out of 20 patents)

4. Timo Sippus (3 out of 4 patents)

5. Tapani Pöysti (3 out of 3 patents)

6. Erkki Ahola (2 out of 18 patents)

7. Vesa Uitto (2 out of 11 patents)

8. Ari Kotala (2 out of 8 patents)

9. Antti Koskimäki (2 out of 12 patents)

10. Jukka Osara (2 out of 12 patents)

11. Vesa Peltonen (2 out of 4 patents)

12. Ossi Kahra (2 out of 6 patents)

13. Isto Virtanen (2 out of 5 patents)

14. Jorma Mäki (2 out of 14 patents)

15. Heikki Saha (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Collision Prevention

Drilling Control

Hydraulic Hammer

Rock Drilling Apparatus

Percussive Drilling

Monitoring Valve

Feed Apparatus

Impact Device

Sealing Bushing

Lubricating Bearing

Shank Adapter

Dust Reduction

38 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7603235 - Arrangement for collision prevention of mine vehicle (2009-10-13),

2. D553582 - Part of a user interface of a drilling machine (2007-10-23),

3. D553578 - Part of a user interface of a drilling machine (2007-10-23),

4. 7267182 - Rock drilling rig and rock breaking machine (2007-09-11),

5. 7231989 - Drilling control arrangement (2007-06-19),

6. 7198117 - Method and arrangement for controlling percussion rock drilling (2007-04-03),

7. 7191060 - Method for automatically guiding a mining machine (2007-03-13),

8. 7178447 - Control valve and a method for a percussion device with a working cycle involving several coupling moments (2007-02-20),

9. 7152692 - Hydraulic hammer having a sealing bushing (2006-12-26),

10. 7124578 - Monitoring valve, rock drilling apparatus and a method for controlling at least two hydraulic actuators to such a monitoring valve and rock drilling apparatus (2006-10-24),

11. 7114576 - Method and arrangement of controlling of percussive drilling based on the stress level determined from the measured feed rate (2006-10-03),

12. 7111691 - Breaking hammer, and fastening element, side plate, and protective casing of breaking hammer (2006-09-26),

13. D525634 - Shank adapter of rock drilling machine (2006-07-25),

14. 7051525 - Method and apparatus for monitoring operation of percussion device (2006-05-30),

15. 7013996 - Impact device (2006-03-21),

Company Overview

Sandvik Tamrock Oy, based in Tampere, Finland, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced equipment for the mining and construction industries. The company focuses on innovative solutions that enhance productivity and safety in underground operations. With a strong emphasis on research and technology, Sandvik Tamrock is dedicated to providing high-performance machinery and systems that meet the evolving needs of its global clientele, contributing to sustainable practices in resource extraction.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

38 Patents

#4 in Tampere

#99 in Finland

#17,860 in the World

Tampere, Finland

Sandvik Tamrock Oy

Forward Citations = 356

58 inventors:

Markku Keskiniva (4 out of 22 patents)

Hannu Mäkelä (3 out of 17 patents)

Timo Muuttonen (3 out of 20 patents)

4. Timo Sippus (3 out of 4 patents)

5. Tapani Pöysti (3 out of 3 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sandvik Tamrock Oy. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sandvik-tamrock-oy

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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