For the Inventor, By the Inventor

Enter assignee name

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Zf Friedrichshafen

USPTO Granted Patents = 23

% Expired Patents = 60.9

Forward Citations = 148

Loading Chart...

Loading Chart...

48 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gerhard Gumpoltsberger (4 out of 154 patents)

Martin Brehmer (3 out of 94 patents)

Josef Haupt (3 out of 99 patents)

4. Peter Ziemer (2 out of 156 patents)

5. Gabor Diosi (2 out of 52 patents)

6. Johannes Glückler (1 out of 42 patents)

7. Christian Mittelberger (1 out of 26 patents)

8. Rayk Gersten (1 out of 21 patents)

9. Bernard Hunold (1 out of 25 patents)

10. Stefan Beck (1 out of 186 patents)

11. Christoph Margraf (1 out of 24 patents)

12. Frank Nachbar (1 out of 13 patents)

13. Dirk Sokolihs (1 out of 8 patents)

14. Matthias Reisch (1 out of 98 patents)

15. Josef Holtheide (1 out of 6 patents)

23 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12747786 - Driving device with a parking lock arrangement and drivable vehicle axle with a driving device (2026-09-29),

2. 11981273 - Electric motor for operating switch elements for automatic transmission and system having electric motors of this kind (2024-05-14),

3. 11279191 - Ball joint (2022-03-22),

4. 10280971 - Joint device for a motor vehicle (2019-05-07),

5. 10059502 - Container for anti-corrosive agent (2018-08-28),

6. 10036417 - Link rod for a motor vehicle (2018-07-31),

7. 9803723 - Multi-step automatic gearbox (2017-10-31),

8. 9212735 - Arrangement of a transmission and of an attachment module (2015-12-15),

9. 8839930 - Control device of a rotating shifting element of an automatic transmission for engine start-stop operation (2014-09-23),

10. 8696232 - Structural unit with axial adjustment limiting elements (2014-04-15),

11. 8464602 - Gear shift fork for shifting a transmission (2013-06-18),

12. 8359939 - Double clutch transmission (2013-01-29),

13. 8287420 - Multi-stage gearbox (2012-10-16),

14. 8246509 - Method for operating a drive train (2012-08-21),

15. 8109491 - Vibration damper with a stop spring (2012-02-07),

Company Overview

ZF Friedrichshafen is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology, specializing in advanced automotive engineering solutions. The company develops innovative systems and components that enhance vehicle performance, safety, and efficiency. With a strong focus on electrification and automation, ZF is at the forefront of transforming mobility. Headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, ZF operates in various markets worldwide, contributing to the evolution of transportation through cutting-edge research and development in automotive technologies.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

Company Badge

USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

23 Patents

#8 in Friedrichshafen

#1,984 in Germany

#27,685 in the World

Friedrichshafen, Germany

Zf Friedrichshafen

Forward Citations = 148

48 inventors:

Gerhard Gumpoltsberger (4 out of 154 patents)

Martin Brehmer (3 out of 94 patents)

Josef Haupt (3 out of 99 patents)

4. Peter Ziemer (2 out of 156 patents)

5. Gabor Diosi (2 out of 52 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Zf Friedrichshafen. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/zf-friedrichshafen

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]

Loading…