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Kassel, Germany

Thyssenkrupp Transrapid Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 46

% Expired Patents = 34.8

EPO Patents = 38

Forward Citations = 258

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48 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Qinghua Zheng (22 out of 30 patents)

Friedrich Loeser (12 out of 13 patents)

Wolfgang Hahn (10 out of 14 patents)

4. Luitpold Miller (9 out of 26 patents)

5. Siegfried Ellmann (6 out of 9 patents)

6. Harald Pfannkuch (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Xiufei Liu (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Friedrich Löser (3 out of 8 patents)

9. Siegbert Kunz (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Andreas Diekmann (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Karl Fichtner (3 out of 4 patents)

12. Peter Becker (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Peter Bugiel (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Werner Hufenbach (2 out of 47 patents)

15. Jörg Rollmann (2 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Magnetic Levitation

Magnetic Bearings

Inductive Transmission

Eddy Current Brake

Maglev Vehicle

Pneumatic Spring Control

Flexible Steel Support

Position Signals

Linear Motor

Track Connection

Guidance Magnets

Electric Energy Transfer

46 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10578157 - Radial-axial magnetic bearing having an integrated back-up bearing and method for operating the magnetic bearing (2020-03-03),

2. 9487377 - Elevator installation (2016-11-08),

3. 8794158 - Magnetic levitation vehicle comprising a pneumatic spring control system (2014-08-05),

4. 8610322 - Magnetic bearing and method for operation thereof (2013-12-17),

5. 8477004 - Magnet pole for magnetic levitation vehicles, and method for the production thereof (2013-07-02),

6. 8459188 - Magnetic levitation train provided with a contactless inductive transmission device for a magnetic levitation vehicle railway (2013-06-11),

7. 8430039 - Magnetic levitation vehicle and method for lifting and/or lowering the vehicle (2013-04-30),

8. 8430038 - Line-changing device for magnetic levitation trains and kit for its manufacture (2013-04-30),

9. 8430037 - Magnetic levitation train (2013-04-30),

10. 8402899 - Magnetically levitated railway (2013-03-26),

11. 8371228 - Flexible steel support for a switch arrangement in maglev railways (2013-02-12),

12. 8359981 - Maglev vehicle having guidance magnets (2013-01-29),

13. 8319385 - Method and bearing for supporting rotatable devices, particularly a medical scanner (2012-11-27),

14. 8297195 - Magnetic levitation railway and method for its operation (2012-10-30),

15. 8281723 - Vehicle having an eddy current brake for a rail-borne transportation system, and a transportation system which is operated therewith, in particular a magnetic levitation train (2012-10-09),

Company Overview

Thyssenkrupp Transrapid GmbH, based in Kassel, Germany, specializes in advanced transportation technologies, particularly magnetic levitation systems. The company focuses on the development and manufacturing of innovative solutions such as magnetic bearings, eddy current brakes, and linear motors, which are integral to high-speed, track-bound vehicles. Their expertise extends to inductive transmission and pneumatic spring control, positioning them at the forefront of modern transportation engineering and infrastructure advancements.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

46 Patents

#1 in Kassel

#1,146 in Germany

#15,110 in the World

Kassel, Germany

Thyssenkrupp Transrapid Gmbh

Forward Citations = 258

48 inventors:

Qinghua Zheng (22 out of 30 patents)

Friedrich Loeser (12 out of 13 patents)

Wolfgang Hahn (10 out of 14 patents)

4. Luitpold Miller (9 out of 26 patents)

5. Siegfried Ellmann (6 out of 9 patents)

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

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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