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USPTO Granted Patents = 44

% Expired Patents = 34.1

CIPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 500

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78 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David Francis Lupton (17 out of 34 patents)

Horst Meyer (7 out of 15 patents)

Matthias Grehl (6 out of 11 patents)

4. Richard Walter (5 out of 18 patents)

5. Wulf Kock (5 out of 5 patents)

6. Harald Manhardt (4 out of 14 patents)

7. Ralf Heck (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Bernd Stenger (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Marek Gorywoda (4 out of 8 patents)

10. Martin Stettner (3 out of 10 patents)

11. Matthias Frericks (3 out of 7 patents)

12. Mark S Michael (3 out of 8 patents)

13. Robert J Myers (3 out of 4 patents)

14. Hans-Jüergen Wachter (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Ramona Reitz (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Sputtering Target

Titanium Dioxide

Platinum Complexes

Noble Metals

Gold Extraction

Hydrogen Permeation

Stimulation Electrode

Ceramic Meshes

Indium-Tin-Oxide

Drawn Strand Tubing

Metal Components

Radially Expandable Stent

44 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7745732 - Drawn strand filled tubing wire (2010-06-29),

2. 7501579 - Drawn strand filled tubing wire (2009-03-10),

3. 7431808 - Sputter target based on titanium dioxide (2008-10-07),

4. 7421299 - Stimulation electrode and methods of making and using same (2008-09-02),

5. 7420124 - Drawn strand filled tubing wire (2008-09-02),

6. 7145027 - Method for producing chlorotris(triphenylphosphine) rhodium (i) (2006-12-05),

7. 7030050 - Glass ceramic mass and use thereof (2006-04-18),

8. 6901297 - Stimulation electrode and its use (2005-05-31),

9. 6866148 - Spool case for bonding wire, and method of handling spool using same (2005-03-15),

10. 6800392 - Niobium alloy and hydrogen permeation membrane produced from it (2004-10-05),

11. 6793784 - Tube target (2004-09-21),

12. 6777566 - Process for producing platinum alkenyl polysiloxane complex compounds, especially platinum divinyltetramethyldisiloxane (2004-08-17),

13. 6761755 - Composite membrane and production method therefor (2004-07-13),

14. 6759140 - Injection-molded plastic part (2004-07-06),

15. 6756081 - Hollow cylindrical cathode sputtering target and process for producing it (2004-06-29),

Company Overview

W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a leading global provider of advanced materials and technologies. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of sputter targets, noble metals extraction, and hydrogen permeation membranes. Heraeus is also known for its innovations in medical technology, including radially expandable stents and platinum complex compounds. Additionally, the company produces gold alloys, ceramic meshes, and gas-discharge lamps, serving diverse industries with high-quality solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

44 Patents

#17 in Hanau

#1,184 in Germany

#15,771 in the World

W.c. Heraeus Gmbh & Co Kg

Forward Citations = 500

78 inventors:

David Francis Lupton (17 out of 34 patents)

Horst Meyer (7 out of 15 patents)

Matthias Grehl (6 out of 11 patents)

4. Richard Walter (5 out of 18 patents)

5. Wulf Kock (5 out of 5 patents)

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

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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