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Herzogenaurach, Germany

Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co .Kg

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USPTO Granted Patents = 3,795

% Expired Patents = 45.0



Trademarks = 58

Forward Citations = 6,990

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2,590 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Brian Thomas Lee (79 out of 88 patents)

silverMedal Markus Steinberger (56 out of 57 patents)

bronzeMedal Jeffrey Hemphill (56 out of 63 patents)

4.  Patrick Lindemann (53 out of 58 patents)

5.  Guihui Zhong (52 out of 52 patents)

6.  Matthew Payne (51 out of 55 patents)

7.  Stephan Maienschein (50 out of 76 patents)

8.  Peter Niebling (47 out of 75 patents)

9.  Jens Hoppe (46 out of 49 patents)

10.  Michael Hodge (43 out of 43 patents)

11.  Thorsten Krause (42 out of 48 patents)

12.  Ali Bayrakdar (41 out of 41 patents)

13.  Marion Jack Ince (35 out of 38 patents)

14.  Jens Heim (35 out of 49 patents)

15.  Debora Manther (35 out of 36 patents)


Core Competencies:
Electric Machine
Gearbox
Clutch Actuation
Electric Drive Unit
Bearing Assembly
Hydraulic Pump
Torque Converter
Position Sensor
Actuating Device
Control Unit
Electric Axle Assembly
Strain-Wave Gearing

3,795 patents:

1. 12723626 - Suspension strut bearing having a cap and production method (2026-09-01),
2. 12500494 - Method for hardening a bridge assembly of a rotational body (2025-12-16),
3. 12500477 - Electric machine arrangement (2025-12-16),
4. 12500475 - Electric drive unit having a fluid flow path (2025-12-16),
5. 12500474 - Electric drive unit having a fluid jacket (2025-12-16),
6. 12500465 - Tube with slot closure wedges for sealing the winding regions in electric machines with a direct slot cooling function (2025-12-16),
7. 12499720 - Safety module for an inverter of a hybrid vehicle (2025-12-16),
8. 12498003 - Actuating element for a clutch, with at least one spring element, and clutch (2025-12-16),
9. 12497998 - Multiple guidance cage for a bearing (2025-12-16),
10. 12497930 - Internal combustion engine and method for operating an internal combustion engine (2025-12-16),
11. 12491929 - Controller for actuating a redundant actuator comprising two sub-actuators (2025-12-09),
12. 12491572 - Heating device (2025-12-09),
13. 12491521 - Built-in magnetic filter module and clutch separation system (2025-12-09),
14. 12489327 - Cooled rotor of an electric machine (2025-12-02),
15. 12489326 - Stator for axial flux motor having interlocking and frictional connection and axial flux motor in I-arrangement and direct line cooling (2025-12-02),
Company Overview
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, is a leading global supplier in the automotive and industrial sectors. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced electric drive systems, focusing on key technologies such as electric machines, gearboxes, and clutch actuation systems. Schaeffler's innovative solutions also encompass electric drive units, bearing assemblies, hydraulic pumps, torque converters, and position sensors, positioning it at the forefront of mobility and automation advancements.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co .Kg USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
3,795 Patents

#1 in Herzogenaurach

#14 in Germany

#240 in the World

Herzogenaurach, DE
Herzogenaurach, Germany

Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co .Kg

Forward Citations = 6,990

2,590 inventors:

goldMedal Brian Thomas Lee (79 out of 88 patents)

silverMedal Markus Steinberger (56 out of 57 patents)

bronzeMedal Jeffrey Hemphill (56 out of 63 patents)

4.  Patrick Lindemann (53 out of 58 patents)

5.  Guihui Zhong (52 out of 52 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co .Kg. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/schaeffler-technologies-ag-and-co-kg

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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