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W.c. Heraeus Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 149

% Expired Patents = 12.8

EPO Patents = 12

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 1,726

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254 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David Francis Lupton (10 out of 34 patents)

Fritz Aldinger (10 out of 23 patents)

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: Sort by Forward Citations

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),

Company Overview

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.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

149 Patents

#5 in Hanau

#409 in Germany

#5,484 in the World

W.c. Heraeus Gmbh

Forward Citations = 1,726

254 inventors:

David Francis Lupton (10 out of 34 patents)

Fritz Aldinger (10 out of 23 patents)

Heiko Specht (7 out of 30 patents)

4. Gunter Herklotz (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Nils Harmsen (7 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: W.c. Heraeus Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/w-c-heraeus

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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