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Wolfsburg, Germany

Volkswagen Ag

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USPTO Granted Patents = 3,764

% Expired Patents = 7.8

CIPO Patents = 5

EPO Patents = 3,173

Trademarks = 65

Forward Citations = 27,235

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3,894 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Klaus Bischoff (136 out of 136 patents)

Felipe Montoya Bueloni (71 out of 74 patents)

Andreas Pfadler (59 out of 60 patents)

4. Guillaume Jornod (55 out of 55 patents)

5. Urs Rahmel (53 out of 57 patents)

6. Michael Werner (51 out of 55 patents)

7. Cihan Akcay (47 out of 47 patents)

8. Stephan Max (42 out of 45 patents)

9. Ekkehard Pott (42 out of 42 patents)

10. Marc Lichte (38 out of 38 patents)

11. Bernd Ette (34 out of 43 patents)

12. Frank Josef Brüse (33 out of 33 patents)

13. Stefan Wallburg (31 out of 31 patents)

14. Jozef Kaban (31 out of 31 patents)

15. Bernd Rech (30 out of 30 patents)

Core Competencies:

Battery Management

Wireless Charging

Driver Assistance Systems

Electric Motor

Autonomous Driving

Vehicle Communication

Heat Pump

Safety Systems

Vehicle Bumper

Power Electronics

Charging Infrastructure

Augmented Reality

3,764 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12775753 - Generating coil geometries for wireless power transfer system (2026-10-27),

2. 12771162 - Method for controlling the charging process of an electrical energy storage device, and charging device, as well as system consisting of electrified vehicle and charging device (2026-10-20),

3. D1153812 - Vehicle taillight (2026-10-13),

4. 12764597 - Method for determining a predictive quality of service, pQoS, in mobile communications (2026-10-13),

5. 12754103 - System and method for diagnosing a crankcase ventilation system of an internal combustion engine (2026-10-06),

6. 12752846 - Drive unit for a wheel actuator of a steer-by-wire system for a vehicle, and method for determining the position of the control rod of a wheel actuator (2026-10-06),

7. 12752803 - Method for supporting the operation of a vehicle with a sensor unit, computer program product and system (2026-10-06),

8. 12752716 - Pivotable module unit, pivotable sensor system, and transportation vehicle (2026-10-06),

9. 12752701 - Method and device for controlling the interior lighting of a vehicle (2026-10-06),

10. 12750989 - Electric drive system of a motor vehicle and method for controlling the temperature of drive system components of such an electric drive system (2026-09-29),

11. D1149119 - Vehicle taillight (2026-09-22),

12. 12743954 - Method and device for determining a quality value of a parking space (2026-09-22),

13. 12743067 - Method and system for providing data for at least one data receiver (2026-09-22),

14. D1148188 - Vehicle taillight (2026-09-15),

15. D1147903 - Cover of a steering wheel (2026-09-15),

Company Overview

Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, is a leading automotive manufacturer specializing in electric vehicle technology. The company focuses on advancing various core technology areas, including battery management systems, wireless charging solutions, and driver assistance systems. Volkswagen is committed to innovation in electric motors, autonomous driving capabilities, and vehicle communication technologies, while also prioritizing safety systems and energy-efficient heat pumps. Its efforts are aimed at shaping the future of sustainable mobility.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

3,764 Patents

#1 in

#15 in

#243 in the World

Wolfsburg, Germany

Volkswagen Ag

Forward Citations = 27,235

3,894 inventors:

Klaus Bischoff (136 out of 136 patents)

Felipe Montoya Bueloni (71 out of 74 patents)

Andreas Pfadler (59 out of 60 patents)

4. Guillaume Jornod (55 out of 55 patents)

5. Urs Rahmel (53 out of 57 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Volkswagen Ag. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/volkswagen-ag

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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