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Männedorf, Switzerland

Tecan Trading Ag


USPTO Granted Patents = 231

% Expired Patents = 19.9



Trademarks = 14

Forward Citations = 1,859

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267 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Philipp Ott (22 out of 25 patents)

silverMedal Nikolaus Ingenhoven (17 out of 17 patents)

bronzeMedal Marc Nathan Feiglin (13 out of 14 patents)

4.  Gregory John Kellogg (12 out of 29 patents)

5.  Harald Gebetsroither (11 out of 11 patents)

6.  Fred Schinzel (11 out of 12 patents)

7.  Adrian Sager (11 out of 11 patents)

8.  Gyoergy Wenczel (10 out of 10 patents)

9.  Bruce L Carvalho (9 out of 21 patents)

10.  Andreas Gfrörer (9 out of 9 patents)

11.  Patrick D Kinney (9 out of 25 patents)

12.  Markus Wiggli (8 out of 8 patents)

13.  Tiffany Lay (8 out of 8 patents)

14.  Thomas Geiges (8 out of 8 patents)

15.  Anne R Kopf-Sill (8 out of 97 patents)


Core Competencies:
Pipetting Device
Microplate Processing
Liquid Handling
Automated Systems
Robotic Arm
Temperature Equalizing Plate
Fluids Detection
Mixing Apparatus
Centrifugal Processing
Electrowetting
Image Registration
Neural Network

231 patents:

1. 12746541 - Multi-channel pipetting head (2026-09-29),
2. 12710439 - DEAD VOLUME REDUCTION AND METHOD THEREFOR (2026-08-18),
3. 12599907 - Incubation cassette and microplate for reducing fluid evaporation out of wells of a microplate (2026-04-14),
4. 12589386 - Pipetting method and pipetting device (2026-03-31),
5. 12579604 - Image registration with application in tissue treatment (2026-03-17),
6. 12560903 - Log file evaluation of laboratory automation device with state machines (2026-02-24),
7. 12551880 - Method and device for detecting contact of a pipette tip with a liquid as well as a laboratory system with such a device (2026-02-17),
8. 12546796 - Multichannel pipetting device (2026-02-10),
9. 12486713 - Door for a laboratory workstation (2025-12-02),
10. 12480723 - Temperature equalizing plate for a microplate reader and microplate reader with such a temperature equalizing plate (2025-11-25),
11. 12474361 - Pipetting tip scanner (2025-11-18),
12. 12455293 - Iterative liquid aspiration (2025-10-28),
13. 12449431 - Tracking of lysing at a location on a tissue section (2025-10-21),
14. 12436068 - 3D-printed mask for lysing at a location on a tissue section (2025-10-07),
15. 12434234 - Pipette tip extension, pipette tip, assembly of pipette tip and pipette tip extension, and method of use (2025-10-07),
Tecan Trading AG, based in Männedorf, Switzerland, specializes in laboratory automation solutions that enhance efficiency in life sciences and diagnostics. The company develops a range of innovative technologies including pipetting devices, automated liquid handling systems, and robotic arms, designed to streamline laboratory workflows. Tecan's expertise extends to microplate processing and temperature equalizing plates, facilitating precise fluid detection and mixing. Their commitment to advancing laboratory automation positions them as a leader in the field.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Tecan Trading Ag
231 Patents

#1 in Männedorf

#77 in Switzerland

#3,714 in the World

Männedorf, CH
Männedorf, Switzerland

Tecan Trading Ag

Forward Citations = 1,859

267 inventors:

goldMedal Philipp Ott (22 out of 25 patents)

silverMedal Nikolaus Ingenhoven (17 out of 17 patents)

bronzeMedal Marc Nathan Feiglin (13 out of 14 patents)

4.  Gregory John Kellogg (12 out of 29 patents)

5.  Harald Gebetsroither (11 out of 11 patents)

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