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Ennepetal, Germany

Thyssenkrupp Bilstein Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 83

% Expired Patents = 21.7

EPO Patents = 44

Trademarks = 12

Forward Citations = 269

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105 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Klaus Schmidt (20 out of 24 patents)

Freddy Woenarta (11 out of 11 patents)

Ole Götz (9 out of 11 patents)

4. Dmitrij Smeljanskij (8 out of 8 patents)

5. Wolfgang Hamers (6 out of 9 patents)

6. Stefan Mages (6 out of 7 patents)

7. Jens Priess (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Ferdinand Alten (4 out of 12 patents)

9. Daniel Pitsch (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Martin Flick (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Michael Fritz (3 out of 5 patents)

12. Juergen Schneider (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Matthias Becker (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Thilo Reimann (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Michael Hönig (3 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vibration Damper

Shock Absorber

Hydraulic System

Motor Vehicle

Height Adjustment

Damping Valve

Spring Seat

Control Valve

Suspension Strut

Air Spring

Piston Rod

Adjustable Damper

83 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12742484 - Vibration dampers for a vehicle (2026-09-22),

2. 12723635 - Vibration damper for a vehicle (2026-09-01),

3. 12687211 - Vibration damper (2026-07-21),

4. 12624739 - Controllable vibration damper (2026-05-12),

5. 12330466 - Height-level adjustment system for a chassis of a motor vehicle (2025-06-17),

6. 12151526 - Spring seat, method for producing a spring seat, vibration damper and level adjustment device (2024-11-26),

7. 12066076 - Damper device (2024-08-20),

8. 12031604 - Vibration damper having a two-stage restricted damping force control (2024-07-09),

9. 11828346 - Vibration dampers and damper tubes for vibration dampers (2023-11-28),

10. 11773941 - Hydraulic vibration damper having a rebound stop and a compression stop (2023-10-03),

11. 11697316 - Vibration damper and motor vehicle (2023-07-11),

12. 11655874 - Vibration damper, and motor vehicle with a vibration damper of this type (2023-05-23),

13. 11548343 - Adapter piece for connecting a damper tube and an air spring piston in a non-positive manner, air spring damper system, and method for producing an air spring damper system (2023-01-10),

14. 11511584 - Decoupling bearing for a suspension strut, suspension strut having a decoupling bearing and vehicle having a suspension strut (2022-11-29),

15. 11473642 - Vibration damper valve assembly with switchable bypass (2022-10-18),

Company Overview

Thyssenkrupp Bilstein GmbH, headquartered in Ennepetal, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced vibration dampers and shock absorbers. The company focuses on hydraulic systems that enhance vehicle performance and comfort, catering primarily to the automotive industry. Key technology areas include height adjustment systems, damping valves, and spring seats, which are integral to modern motor vehicle suspension systems. Thyssenkrupp Bilstein is committed to innovation and quality in automotive engineering.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

83 Patents

#2 in Ennepetal

#695 in Germany

#9,150 in the World

Ennepetal, Germany

Thyssenkrupp Bilstein Gmbh

Forward Citations = 269

105 inventors:

Klaus Schmidt (20 out of 24 patents)

Freddy Woenarta (11 out of 11 patents)

Ole Götz (9 out of 11 patents)

4. Dmitrij Smeljanskij (8 out of 8 patents)

5. Wolfgang Hamers (6 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Thyssenkrupp Bilstein Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/thyssenkrupp-bilstein

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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