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Detmold, Germany

Weidmueller Interface Gmbh Co. Kg

USPTO Granted Patents = 78

% Expired Patents = 34.6

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 606

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143 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Christian Heggemann (15 out of 29 patents)

Andreas Wedler (14 out of 19 patents)

Detlev Hetland (11 out of 20 patents)

4. Stephan Fehling (9 out of 24 patents)

5. Torsten Diekmann (8 out of 22 patents)

6. Matthias Niggemann (8 out of 13 patents)

7. Guenther Hanning (7 out of 8 patents)

8. Peter Stuckmann (6 out of 20 patents)

9. Klaus Pueschner (6 out of 7 patents)

10. Matthias Boensch (6 out of 9 patents)

11. Thomas Koester (6 out of 6 patents)

12. Siegfried Storm (6 out of 15 patents)

13. Hans Schlingmann (5 out of 7 patents)

14. Thomas Salomon (5 out of 26 patents)

15. Uwe Arlitt (5 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Electrical Connectors

Crimping Tools

Energy Transfer Systems

Field Bus Couplers

Inductive Energy Transfer

Terminal Blocks

Insulation Stripping Tools

Voltage Testing

Modular Electronics Housing

Connecting Systems

Automation

Current Transformers

78 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. D1000237 - Pliers (2023-10-03),

2. 10007633 - Field bus coupler for connecting input/output modules to a field bus, and method of operation for a field bus coupler (2018-06-26),

3. 10007257 - Input/output system for an industrial automation system and method for providing an image of an input/output system (2018-06-26),

4. 9958481 - Current transformer and method for converting a conductor current flowing in an electrical conductor to an output signal (2018-05-01),

5. 9941782 - Power supply device and method for limiting an output current of a power supply device (2018-04-10),

6. 9715963 - Plug device for contact-free inductive energy transfer and operating method for such a plug device (2017-07-25),

7. 9683723 - Lighting arrangement for lighting the interiors of towers and tunnels (2017-06-20),

8. 9680237 - Spring-force clamping element with pivoting lever (2017-06-13),

9. 9660796 - Method for detecting in a receiver a transmitter local time (2017-05-23),

10. 9653858 - Wall feed-through device (2017-05-16),

11. 9564727 - Crimping apparatus for turned contacts (2017-02-07),

12. 9496671 - Crimping tool for wire end ferrules (2016-11-15),

13. D770317 - LED lights (2016-11-01),

14. 9455510 - Attachment having a module and an electronics atachment (2016-09-27),

15. 9451712 - Series module arrangement with an energy bus system (2016-09-20),

Company Overview

Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Detmold, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of electrical connectors and related technologies. The company focuses on a diverse range of products including crimping tools, energy transfer systems, field bus couplers, and terminal blocks. Weidmueller is recognized for its innovations in inductive energy transfer and insulation stripping tools, catering to various industries that require reliable electrical connectivity and efficient energy management solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

78 Patents

#2 in Detmold

#740 in Germany

#9,681 in the World

Detmold, Germany

Weidmueller Interface Gmbh Co. Kg

Forward Citations = 606

143 inventors:

Christian Heggemann (15 out of 29 patents)

Andreas Wedler (14 out of 19 patents)

Detlev Hetland (11 out of 20 patents)

4. Stephan Fehling (9 out of 24 patents)

5. Torsten Diekmann (8 out of 22 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Weidmueller Interface Gmbh Co. Kg. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/weidmueller-interface-company-kg

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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