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Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Skf Engineering and Research Centre B.v.

USPTO Granted Patents = 47

% Expired Patents = 55.3

Forward Citations = 552

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90 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hendrikus Jan Kapaan (23 out of 48 patents)

Jacobus Zwarts (10 out of 16 patents)

Johannes Albertus Van Winden (10 out of 11 patents)

4. Clair Druet (9 out of 10 patents)

5. Armin Herbert Emil August Olschewski (8 out of 10 patents)

6. Alexander Jan Carel De Vries (8 out of 10 patents)

7. Thomas Wilhelm Fucks (8 out of 10 patents)

8. Eduardus Gerardus Maria Holweg (7 out of 7 patents)

9. Jiri Gurka (6 out of 8 patents)

10. Andries Christian Rinsma (5 out of 6 patents)

11. Pieter Martin Lugt (4 out of 13 patents)

12. John Howard Tripp (4 out of 4 patents)

13. Bernardus Gerardus Van Leeuwen (4 out of 4 patents)

14. Alexander Jan Carel Vries (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Manfred Antensteiner (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Rolling Element Bearing

Electric Actuator

Continuously Variable Transmission

Clutch Actuator

Lubricant Pump

Brake Calliper

Radial Forces

Heat Treatment

Damping Characteristics

Grease Retention

Electrochemical Machining

Railway Axlebox

47 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7275319 - Rolling element bearing having starved lubrication conditions (2007-10-02),

2. 7264399 - Rolling element bearing having starved lubrication conditions (2007-09-04),

3. 7052427 - Electric screw actuator system (2006-05-30),

4. 7024771 - Method of manufacturing a rolling element bearing with improved rolling contact surfaces (2006-04-11),

5. 7021416 - Vehicle control with manual back up (2006-04-04),

6. 7017704 - Steering device for a drive-by-wire vehicle (2006-03-28),

7. 6932184 - Electric steering system with mechanical back-up device (2005-08-23),

8. 6920801 - Measurement device for measuring radial and/or axial forces (2005-07-26),

9. 6907967 - Compact actuator (2005-06-21),

10. 6848557 - Clutch actuator unit (2005-02-01),

11. 6837946 - Method for the production of a part of a rolling bearing (2005-01-04),

12. 6837818 - Continuously variable transmission system (2005-01-04),

13. 6837342 - Actuator having a central support and brake calliper comprising such actuator (2005-01-04),

14. 6814190 - Screw actuator, and brake caliper comprising such actuator (2004-11-09),

15. 6763918 - Actuator having compact gear reduction (2004-07-20),

Company Overview

SKF Engineering and Research Centre B.V., based in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, specializes in advanced engineering solutions primarily focused on rolling element bearings and related technologies. The company is engaged in the development and manufacturing of innovative products such as electric screw actuators, vehicle control systems, and steering devices. Additionally, it contributes to the automotive sector with technologies like continuously variable transmissions, lubricant pumps, and brake calipers, emphasizing modular actuator designs for enhanced performance.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

47 Patents

#2 in Nieuwegein

#178 in Netherlands

#14,827 in the World

Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Skf Engineering and Research Centre B.v.

Forward Citations = 552

90 inventors:

Hendrikus Jan Kapaan (23 out of 48 patents)

Jacobus Zwarts (10 out of 16 patents)

Johannes Albertus Van Winden (10 out of 11 patents)

4. Clair Druet (9 out of 10 patents)

5. Armin Herbert Emil August Olschewski (8 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Skf Engineering and Research Centre B.v.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/skf-engineering-and-research-centre-b-v

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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