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Hanau, Germany

W.c. Heraeus Gmbh


USPTO Granted Patents = 149

% Expired Patents = 12.8


Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 1,726

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254 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal David Francis Lupton (10 out of 34 patents)

silverMedal Fritz Aldinger (10 out of 23 patents)

bronzeMedal Heiko Specht (7 out of 30 patents)

4.  Gunter Herklotz (7 out of 7 patents)

5.  Nils Harmsen (7 out of 7 patents)

6.  Waltraud Werdecker (6 out of 25 patents)

7.  Horst Ziegler (6 out of 9 patents)

8.  Michael Hormann (6 out of 6 patents)

9.  Franz Sperner (6 out of 9 patents)

10.  Frank Krüger (5 out of 16 patents)

11.  Jens Troetzschel (5 out of 19 patents)

12.  Harald Manhardt (5 out of 14 patents)

13.  Hans Opower (5 out of 40 patents)

14.  Jurgen Witt (5 out of 5 patents)

15.  Albrecht Bischoff (5 out of 6 patents)


Core Competencies:
Electrical Contacts
Noble Metal Recycling
Stimulation Electrodes
Ceramic Components
Sintering Methods
Powder Metallurgy
High-Temperature Materials
Electrode Structures
Gold Alloys
Platinum Complexes
Laser Apparatus
Remote Sensing

149 patents:

1. 9014816 - Medical lead with filler layer (2015-04-21),
2. 8636825 - Melting method for producing an inclusion-free Ta-base alloy (2014-01-28),
3. 8606370 - Connection element for conduction coil (2013-12-10),
4. 8594808 - Stimulation electrode (2013-11-26),
5. 8569625 - Joined dissimilar materials (2013-10-29),
6. 8528201 - Method of producing an electrical bushing with gradient cermet (2013-09-10),
7. 8494635 - Method for sintering electrical bushings (2013-07-23),
8. 8414679 - Producing an alloy with a powder metallurgical pre-material (2013-04-09),
9. 8399529 - Method of homogenization and, optionally, analysis for processing moist noble metal-containing recycling materials with an unknown noble metal content (2013-03-19),
10. 8394170 - Use of powder-metallurgical pre-material for producing an NB alloy that is free of inclusions (2013-03-12),
11. 8252252 - Processes for the recovery of ruthenium from materials containing ruthenium or ruthenium oxides or from ruthenium-containing noble metal ore concentrates (2012-08-28),
12. 8250844 - Helically-wound cable and method (2012-08-28),
13. 8153232 - Laminated substrates for mounting electronic parts and methods for making same (2012-04-10),
14. 8137518 - Magnetic shunts in tubular targets (2012-03-20),
15. 8117817 - Helically-wound cable and method (2012-02-21),
W.C. Heraeus GmbH, headquartered in Hanau, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced electrical contacts and related technologies. The company is recognized for its expertise in noble metal recycling, which supports sustainable practices in the industry. Additionally, Heraeus focuses on innovative solutions in stimulation electrodes, ceramic components, and high-temperature materials, employing advanced sintering methods and powder metallurgy techniques to enhance performance and reliability in various applications.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

W.c. Heraeus Gmbh
149 Patents

#5 in Hanau

#408 in Germany

#5,472 in the World

Hanau, DE
Hanau, Germany

W.c. Heraeus Gmbh

Forward Citations = 1,726

254 inventors:

goldMedal David Francis Lupton (10 out of 34 patents)

silverMedal Fritz Aldinger (10 out of 23 patents)

bronzeMedal Heiko Specht (7 out of 30 patents)

4.  Gunter Herklotz (7 out of 7 patents)

5.  Nils Harmsen (7 out of 7 patents)

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