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Widia Gmbh

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USPTO Granted Patents = 67

% Expired Patents = 4.5

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 1,584

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57 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Klaus Dreyer (9 out of 13 patents)

Udo Konig (9 out of 17 patents)

Jose Agustin Paya (9 out of 10 patents)

4. Hartmut Westphal (8 out of 21 patents)

5. Volkmar Sottke (8 out of 22 patents)

6. Hendrikus Van Den Berg (8 out of 18 patents)

7. Ralf Tabersky (8 out of 12 patents)

8. Thorsten Gerdes (7 out of 17 patents)

9. Monika A Willert-Porada (7 out of 12 patents)

10. Rainer Von Haas (7 out of 22 patents)

11. Markus Heinloth (6 out of 25 patents)

12. Klaus Rödiger (5 out of 5 patents)

13. Udo König (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Erwin Stallwitz (5 out of 5 patents)

15. Reinhold Friedrich Gesell (4 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Cutting Insert

Milling Cutter

Composite Material

Cermet

Drilling Tool

Hard Metal

Microwave Energy

Tool Coating

Machining Process

Rotary Milling

Polyhedral Cutting

Material-Removing

67 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6935815 - Cutting insert (2005-08-30),

2. 6884496 - Method for increasing compression stress or reducing internal tension stress of a CVD, PCVD or PVD layer and cutting insert for machining (2005-04-26),

3. 6805520 - Side-milling cutter (2004-10-19),

4. 6802679 - Drilling tool (2004-10-12),

5. 6660371 - Composite material coating and a method for the production thereof (2003-12-09),

6. 6630653 - Device for adjusting the distribution of microwave energy density in an applicator and use of this device (2003-10-07),

7. 6528171 - Tool with a molybdenum sulfide containing coating and method for its production (2003-03-04),

8. 6521349 - Tool with a molybdenum sulfide coating and method for producing the same (2003-02-18),

9. 6506226 - Hard metal or cermet body and method for producing the same (2003-01-14),

10. 6374472 - Method of and apparatus for machining crankpins (2002-04-23),

11. 6350510 - Processing insert, and production of same (2002-02-26),

12. 6293986 - Hard metal or cermet sintered body and method for the production thereof (2001-09-25),

13. 6284366 - Cutting tool and method of making same (2001-09-04),

14. 6273651 - Cutting tip for cutting out profiles (2001-08-14),

15. 6257807 - Cutting insert for drilling and drill (2001-07-10),

Company Overview

Widia GmbH, based in Essen, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of cutting tools, focusing on high-performance solutions for various industrial applications. The company is recognized for its expertise in cutting inserts, milling cutters, and drilling tools, utilizing advanced materials such as cermet and hard metal. Widia also explores innovative technologies, including tool coatings and microwave energy applications, to enhance tool efficiency and longevity, catering to a diverse range of sectors including automotive and aerospace.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

67 Patents

#15 in Essen

#853 in Germany

#11,046 in the World

Widia Gmbh

Forward Citations = 1,584

57 inventors:

Klaus Dreyer (9 out of 13 patents)

Udo Konig (9 out of 17 patents)

Jose Agustin Paya (9 out of 10 patents)

4. Hartmut Westphal (8 out of 21 patents)

5. Volkmar Sottke (8 out of 22 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Widia Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/widia

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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