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Trumpf Photonic Components Gmbh

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USPTO Granted Patents = 61

% Expired Patents = 4.9

EPO Patents = 52

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 63

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67 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Alexander Marc Van Der Lee (18 out of 32 patents)

Holger Joachim Moench (16 out of 58 patents)

Stephan Gronenborn (14 out of 35 patents)

4. Hans Spruit (11 out of 12 patents)

5. Johannes Hendrikus Maria Spruit (10 out of 37 patents)

6. Joachim Wilhelm Hellmig (10 out of 14 patents)

7. Petrus Theodorus Jutte (9 out of 37 patents)

8. Philipp Henning Gerlach (9 out of 21 patents)

9. Robert Wolf (7 out of 14 patents)

10. Ulrich Weichmann (6 out of 17 patents)

11. Okke Ouweltjes (5 out of 27 patents)

12. Robert Weiss (5 out of 6 patents)

13. Andreas Petersen (5 out of 15 patents)

14. Thomas Alexander Schlebusch (5 out of 32 patents)

15. Soren Sofke (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

VCSEL

Laser Sensors

Optical Particle Detection

Photonics

Self-Mixing Interferometry

Depth Camera

Smart Glasses

Particle Detection

Optical Structures

Integrated Photodiode

Energy Efficient Lasers

Time-of-Flight Imaging

61 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12609508 - VCSEL with increased wavelength dependence on driving current (2026-04-21),

2. 12592542 - Semiconductor component (2026-03-31),

3. 12494621 - Vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) based pattern projector (2025-12-09),

4. 12493239 - Method of lithographically forming an optical structure in a semiconductor substrate (2025-12-09),

5. 12436247 - Laser sensor module with soiling detection (2025-10-07),

6. 12418159 - Method of fabricating a VCSEL device and VCSEL device (2025-09-16),

7. 12418158 - Method of forming an optical aperture of a vertical cavity surface emitting laser and vertical cavity surface emitting laser (2025-09-16),

8. 12355215 - Light source, sensor and method of illuminating a scene (2025-07-08),

9. 12287084 - Diffusor lens, light source, method of fabricating a light source and method of illuminating a scene (2025-04-29),

10. 12241741 - Laser sensor, system and method for self-mixing interferometry (2025-03-04),

11. 12235360 - Laser arrangement with optical filter (2025-02-25),

12. 12191630 - Vertical cavity surface emitting laser device with monolithically integrated photodiode (2025-01-07),

13. 12135271 - Sensor device and particulate matter sensor (2024-11-05),

14. 12107388 - Vertical cavity surface emitting laser with integrated photodiode (2024-10-01),

15. 12055475 - Method of reducing false-positive particle counts of an interference particle sensor module (2024-08-06),

Company Overview

Trumpf Photonic Components GmbH, based in Ulm, Germany, specializes in advanced VCSEL technology, which is pivotal for various applications in photonics. The company focuses on developing high-performance laser sensors and optical particle detection systems, contributing to innovations in depth cameras and smart glasses. Their expertise in self-mixing interferometry enhances measurement precision across diverse fields, positioning them as a key player in the photonics industry and driving advancements in optical technologies.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

61 Patents

#2 in Ulm

#905 in Germany

#11,937 in the World

Trumpf Photonic Components Gmbh

Forward Citations = 63

67 inventors:

Alexander Marc Van Der Lee (18 out of 32 patents)

Holger Joachim Moench (16 out of 58 patents)

Stephan Gronenborn (14 out of 35 patents)

4. Hans Spruit (11 out of 12 patents)

5. Johannes Hendrikus Maria Spruit (10 out of 37 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Trumpf Photonic Components Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/trumpf-photonic-components

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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