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Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America

Suspa Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 55

% Expired Patents = 30.9

EPO Patents = 28

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 606

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80 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael Weder (14 out of 15 patents)

James E Doyle (10 out of 10 patents)

Andreas Pelczer (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Michael Bauer (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Thomas Peuker (4 out of 8 patents)

6. Wolfgang Nagl (4 out of 7 patents)

7. Florian Stephan (4 out of 4 patents)

8. D Stuart Atwater (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Dieter Mayer (3 out of 10 patents)

10. Herbert Müller (3 out of 5 patents)

11. Roland Löscher (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Ryan T Anderson (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Glen R Wilkinson, Iii (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Manfred Hofmann (2 out of 10 patents)

15. Jonathan David Bruin (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Friction Damper

Gas Pressure Spring

Fluid-Filled Piston Cylinder

Damping Hinge

Drive Arrangement

Height-Adjustable Actuation

Lockable Fluid Strut

Telescopic Linear Actuator

Hinge Arrangement

Adjustment Device

Suspension Damper

Quick Release Socket Connector

55 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12704164 - Friction damper (2026-08-11),

2. 12565730 - Damper, in particular friction damper (2026-03-03),

3. 12510128 - Drive arrangement for a flap of a motor vehicle (2025-12-30),

4. 12428770 - Damper assembly and machine for such a damper assembly (2025-09-30),

5. 12253140 - Temperature compensating valve for gas springs (2025-03-18),

6. 12209600 - Assembly for a fluid-filled piston-cylinder unit and fluid-filled piston-cylinder unit having an assembly of this type (2025-01-28),

7. 11946522 - Frictional damper (2024-04-02),

8. 11686364 - Frictional damper (2023-06-27),

9. 11649578 - Suspension damper with fluid contaminant protection (2023-05-16),

10. 11236798 - Guide/damping unit and piston housing unit (2022-02-01),

11. 11125297 - Adjustment device for a flap assembly and motor vehicle with an adjustment device of this type (2021-09-21),

12. 10690212 - Guide/damping unit and piston housing unit (2020-06-23),

13. 10670114 - Actuating drive for an air deflector device (2020-06-02),

14. 10598244 - Switchable damper (2020-03-24),

15. 10557515 - Gas pressure spring (2020-02-11),

Company Overview

Suspa GmbH specializes in advanced damping technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of innovative solutions such as friction dampers, gas pressure springs, and fluid-filled piston cylinders. Their expertise extends to damping hinges, drive arrangements, height-adjustable actuation systems, lockable fluid struts, and telescopic linear actuators. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, Suspa serves various industries, providing tailored solutions that enhance functionality and safety in applications ranging from automotive to industrial machinery.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

55 Patents

#18 in Grand Rapids, MI

#257 in Michigan

#6,456 in US

#12,922 in the World

Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America

Suspa Gmbh

Forward Citations = 606

80 inventors:

Michael Weder (14 out of 15 patents)

James E Doyle (10 out of 10 patents)

Andreas Pelczer (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Michael Bauer (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Thomas Peuker (4 out of 8 patents)

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

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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