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Wuppertal, Germany

Vorwerk & Co Interholding Gmbh

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USPTO Granted Patents = 342

% Expired Patents = 2.9

EPO Patents = 483

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 2,163

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240 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Georg Hackert (36 out of 36 patents)

Uwe Kemker (34 out of 36 patents)

Roman Ortmann (30 out of 30 patents)

4. Gerhard Isenberg (29 out of 29 patents)

5. Felix Thies (26 out of 28 patents)

6. Lorenz Hillen (26 out of 26 patents)

7. Andrej Mosebach (26 out of 26 patents)

8. Hendrik Koetz (24 out of 24 patents)

9. Wieland Guhne (23 out of 23 patents)

10. Robert Frielinghaus (18 out of 18 patents)

11. Christian Holz (17 out of 17 patents)

12. Martin Helmich (16 out of 16 patents)

13. Stefan Kraut-Reinkober (15 out of 17 patents)

14. Torsten Lang (14 out of 15 patents)

15. Niklas Van Teeffelen (13 out of 13 patents)

Core Competencies:

Food Preparation

Household Appliances

Cleaning Systems

Robotic Vacuum Cleaners

Kitchen Automation

Food Thermometers

Multi-Function Cooking

Heating Elements

Electrical Kitchen Appliances

Floor Processing Devices

Detachable Tools

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342 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12392671 - Food thermometer, system and method for preparing a food (2025-08-19),

2. 12357129 - Household appliance and method of operating a household appliance (2025-07-15),

3. 12336675 - Obstacle avoidance using fused depth and intensity from nnt training (2025-06-24),

4. D1079379 - Removable part for an apparatus for the preparation of food and drink (2025-06-17),

5. 12329871 - Automatically moving disinfection robot for disinfecting surfaces (2025-06-17),

6. 12329324 - Food preparation appliance with multi-part attachment part (2025-06-17),

7. 12310548 - Cleaning system comprising a base unit and at least one accessory device (2025-05-27),

8. D1074470 - Thermometer holder for kitchen appliances (2025-05-13),

9. 12268352 - System comprised of a floor processing device, a memory device and at least one accessory device (2025-04-08),

10. 12244433 - Method for food management, kitchen appliance and food preparation system (2025-03-04),

11. 12228940 - Self-propelled processing device (2025-02-18),

12. 12193632 - Floor cleaning device with floor detection and method (2025-01-14),

13. 12153390 - Method for operating a kitchen system, kitchen system for preparing food, and computer program product (2024-11-26),

14. 12137840 - Food preparation appliance with a detachable tool (2024-11-12),

15. D1049774 - Multifunction food processor part (2024-11-05),

Company Overview

Vorwerk & Co Interholding GmbH, headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, specializes in innovative food preparation appliances and household solutions. The company is renowned for its development of advanced kitchen automation technologies, including multi-function cooking devices and food thermometers. Vorwerk also focuses on cleaning systems, such as robotic vacuum cleaners, enhancing the efficiency of household chores. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Vorwerk continues to shape the landscape of modern home appliances.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

342 Patents

#1 in Wuppertal

#170 in Germany

#2,659 in the World

Wuppertal, Germany

Vorwerk & Co Interholding Gmbh

Forward Citations = 2,163

240 inventors:

Georg Hackert (36 out of 36 patents)

Uwe Kemker (34 out of 36 patents)

Roman Ortmann (30 out of 30 patents)

4. Gerhard Isenberg (29 out of 29 patents)

5. Felix Thies (26 out of 28 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Vorwerk & Co Interholding Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/vorwerk-and-co-interholding

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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