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Düsseldorf, Germany

Sms Group Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 297

% Expired Patents = 13.5

CIPO Patents = 5

EPO Patents = 670

Trademarks = 28

Forward Citations = 244

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476 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Johannes Alken (22 out of 23 patents)

Olaf Norman Jepsen (12 out of 24 patents)

Jürgen Seidel (11 out of 38 patents)

4. Matthias Kipping (11 out of 24 patents)

5. Ralf Seidel (9 out of 11 patents)

6. Ulrich Sommers (8 out of 8 patents)

7. Daniel Knie (8 out of 10 patents)

8. Lutz Kümmel (8 out of 14 patents)

9. Thomas Daube (8 out of 13 patents)

10. Christian Mengel (8 out of 11 patents)

11. Peter Sudau (8 out of 22 patents)

12. Christoph Hassel (8 out of 8 patents)

13. Thomas Runkel (7 out of 8 patents)

14. Andreas Kastner (7 out of 8 patents)

15. August Sprock (7 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Steel Production

Rolling Mill Technology

Automation

Metallurgical Processes

Forging

Heat Treatment

Metal Processing

Production Control

Surface Treatment

Metal Strips

Aluminum Alloys

Casting-Rolling

297 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12759031 - System and method for the continuous casting and subsequent flat rolling of a steel strip (2026-10-13),

2. 12728514 - Cooling attachment for a work machine (2026-09-08),

3. 12716105 - Method for producing liquid pig iron from a DRI product (2026-08-25),

4. 12691491 - Method for rolling a ring-shaped rolling product having an open cylindrical cross section in a ring rolling machine, and ring rolling machine for carrying out the method (2026-07-28),

5. 12686042 - Roll device for rolling metal strips, roll arrangement for use in such a roll device and method for converting a roll device (2026-07-21),

6. 12674224 - Gas injection device (2026-07-07),

7. 12667879 - Determination method for determination of the rolling or guiding gaps of the roll stands or guide stands in a multi-stand rolling mill (2026-06-30),

8. 12662716 - Method and smelting unit for pyrometallurgical smelting of metal- containing raw materials, waste materials and/or secondary waste materials (2026-06-23),

9. 12654220 - Ring-rolling mill and method for operating same (2026-06-16),

10. 12623297 - Method for producing a thread on at least one end of at least one metal tube and thread-cutting facility (2026-05-12),

11. 12611707 - Insulating die plate, forging press and ceramic insulating body (2026-04-28),

12. 12607991 - Method for tracing forged parts over the entire production process, in particular from the forging process, via sandblasting and heat treatment, to mechanical processing (2026-04-21),

13. 12607409 - Steel making plant with electric arc furnace (2026-04-21),

14. 12601022 - Method for simultaneously injecting a fuel gas and an oxygen-rich gas into a unit (2026-04-14),

15. 12599948 - Method and computer program product for calculating a pass schedule for a stable rolling process (2026-04-14),

Company Overview

Sms Group GmbH, headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializes in metallurgical processes, focusing on steel production and rolling mill technology. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in automation, forging, heat treatment, and metal processing, catering to the evolving needs of the steel industry. With a commitment to enhancing production control and efficiency, Sms Group plays a pivotal role in advancing metallurgical technologies, ensuring high-quality output and sustainability in metal manufacturing.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

297 Patents

#6 in Düsseldorf

#200 in Germany

#3,012 in the World

Düsseldorf, Germany

Sms Group Gmbh

Forward Citations = 244

476 inventors:

Johannes Alken (22 out of 23 patents)

Olaf Norman Jepsen (12 out of 24 patents)

Jürgen Seidel (11 out of 38 patents)

4. Matthias Kipping (11 out of 24 patents)

5. Ralf Seidel (9 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sms Group Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sms-group

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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