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Detmold, Germany

Weidmuller Interface Gmbh & Co. Kg

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USPTO Granted Patents = 159

% Expired Patents = 26.4

EPO Patents = 224

Trademarks = 6

Forward Citations = 723

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261 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Walter Hanning (18 out of 43 patents)

Jens Oesterhaus (16 out of 19 patents)

Ralf Schumacher (15 out of 20 patents)

4. Stephan Fehling (14 out of 24 patents)

5. Karlo Stjepanovic (13 out of 13 patents)

6. Peter Stuckmann (13 out of 20 patents)

7. Torsten Diekmann (12 out of 22 patents)

8. Andreas Rutz (10 out of 11 patents)

9. Christian Heggemann (9 out of 29 patents)

10. Marco Waldhoff (8 out of 10 patents)

11. Till Schmitz (8 out of 8 patents)

12. Volker Schröder (8 out of 8 patents)

13. Marc Böcker (8 out of 8 patents)

14. Frank Hackemack (7 out of 11 patents)

15. Thomas Köster (7 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Electrical Connector

Plug Connector

Monitoring Device

Power Supply Device

Automation System

Connection Device

Spring Terminal

Modular Plug Connector

Printed Circuit Board

Charging Device

Disconnect Terminal

Busbar Assembly

159 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12706414 - Plug connector (2026-08-11),

2. 12706400 - Arrangement made up of at least a clamping spring and a retaining spring and a spring-force clamp for conductors (2026-08-11),

3. 12665336 - Row of plug connectors (2026-06-23),

4. 12614897 - Stripping unit of a pressing tool, pressing tool and method for mounting an adjustment unit (2026-04-28),

5. 12603446 - Connector device and connection unit (2026-04-14),

6. 12562517 - Plug-in terminal, plug connector and row of plug connectors (2026-02-24),

7. 12517002 - Monitoring attachment for monitoring a nut of a screw connection (2026-01-06),

8. 12489241 - Connection strip and method of manufacturing the connection strip (2025-12-02),

9. 12454041 - Manually operable pressing tool (2025-10-28),

10. 12444883 - Snap-in terminal for conductor (2025-10-14),

11. 12440947 - Manually operable pliers tool (2025-10-14),

12. 12438537 - Power supply device and method for checking a field effect transistor of such a power supply device (2025-10-07),

13. 12413015 - Plug connection, plug connector, latching means, and method for forming the latching means (2025-09-09),

14. 12300975 - Arrangement with a support rail and housings strung together thereon (2025-05-13),

15. 12298157 - Monitoring device, monitoring arrangement and monitoring method for monitoring a screw joint of an object (2025-05-13),

Company Overview

Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Detmold, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of electrical connectors and related technologies. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions in areas such as automation systems, power supply devices, and monitoring devices. With a strong emphasis on modular plug connectors and connection devices, Weidmuller serves a diverse range of industries, enhancing connectivity and efficiency in electrical applications worldwide.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

159 Patents

#1 in Detmold

#379 in Germany

#5,184 in the World

Detmold, Germany

Weidmuller Interface Gmbh & Co. Kg

Forward Citations = 723

261 inventors:

Walter Hanning (18 out of 43 patents)

Jens Oesterhaus (16 out of 19 patents)

Ralf Schumacher (15 out of 20 patents)

4. Stephan Fehling (14 out of 24 patents)

5. Karlo Stjepanovic (13 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Weidmuller Interface Gmbh & Co. Kg. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/weidmuller-interface-and-company-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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