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Vaasa, Finland

Vacon Oyj


USPTO Granted Patents = 62

% Expired Patents = 41.9


Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 375

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56 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Risto Komulainen (15 out of 20 patents)

silverMedal Osmo Miettinen (12 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal Stefan Strandberg (8 out of 19 patents)

4.  Jaakko Ollila (7 out of 10 patents)

5.  Nicklas Södö (6 out of 16 patents)

6.  Jukka Jaskari (4 out of 6 patents)

7.  Hannu Saren (4 out of 4 patents)

8.  Juha Norrena (4 out of 6 patents)

9.  Andreas Doktar (3 out of 6 patents)

10.  Hannu Sarén (3 out of 3 patents)

11.  Matti Pussinen (3 out of 4 patents)

12.  Veijo Karppinen (3 out of 3 patents)

13.  Timo Koskinen (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  Leo Palomäki (3 out of 3 patents)

15.  Longinos Larikka (3 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Frequency Converter
Power Electronics
Electric Motor
Overvoltage Protection
Cooling Arrangement
Reactive Power
Pulse-Width Modulation
Current Measurement
Filtering Choke
Compressor Starting
Synchronization
Energy Measurement

62 patents:

1. 9397595 - PMSM rotor angle identification (2016-07-19),
2. 9367788 - Arrangement for connecting set values concerning performance to an electronics device (2016-06-14),
3. 9282677 - Power electronics device (2016-03-08),
4. 9204579 - Power electronics device and its cooling arrangement (2015-12-01),
5. 9022101 - Arrangement in a liquid cooler (2015-05-05),
6. D713336 - Frequency converter (2014-09-16),
7. D706216 - Frequency converter (2014-06-03),
8. 8736204 - Transfer apparatus for electric power (2014-05-27),
9. 8734120 - Compressor starting method and apparatus (2014-05-27),
10. 8670253 - Converter protecting components against overvoltages (2014-03-11),
11. 8645087 - Measuring of earth fault current (2014-02-04),
12. 8553432 - Power transmission method and power transmission apparatus (2013-10-08),
13. 8401803 - Determination of the lifetime of a component (2013-03-19),
14. 8350506 - Frequency converter start-up (2013-01-08),
15. 8242719 - Connection of an electric motor to a supply network (2012-08-14),
Company Overview
Vacon Oyj, headquartered in Vaasa, Finland, specializes in power electronics, particularly in the development and manufacturing of frequency converters. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and performance of electric motors through advanced technologies such as pulse-width modulation and reactive power management. Vacon's innovations also encompass overvoltage protection and cooling arrangements, positioning it as a key player in the power electronics sector, serving various industries that rely on electric drive systems.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

62 Patents

#2 in Vaasa

#63 in Finland

#11,768 in the World

Vaasa, FI
Vaasa, Finland

Vacon Oyj

Forward Citations = 375

56 inventors:

goldMedal Risto Komulainen (15 out of 20 patents)

silverMedal Osmo Miettinen (12 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal Stefan Strandberg (8 out of 19 patents)

4.  Jaakko Ollila (7 out of 10 patents)

5.  Nicklas Södö (6 out of 16 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Vacon Oyj. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/vacon-oyj

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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