This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application and 2 EPO patents. Top assignee: Sms Group Gmbh. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Jochen Schmitz: Inventor in Metal-Tube Threading Technology.
Introduction
Jochen Schmitz is an inventor based in Wassenberg, Germany. His patent work concerns the production and inspection of threads on metal tubes.
Latest Patents
Schmitz is associated with 1 patent: “Method for Producing a Thread on at Least One End of at Least One Metal Tube and Thread-Cutting Facility.” The invention describes machining a metal tube in a CNC-controlled machine tool while optically measuring the thread during or after cutting. Measurement data about the thread profile and its sealing lip are electronically evaluated and used by a closed-loop control unit to generate commands that adjust the machine tool. The patent also discloses a corresponding thread-cutting facility.
Career Highlights
Schmitz is associated with SMS Group GmbH. His patent highlights an approach to thread production that combines optical measurement, electronic evaluation, and machine-tool control.
Collaborations
The provided information identifies Tim Küppers and Helge Dähndel as Schmitz’s coworkers.
Conclusion
Jochen Schmitz’s patent focuses on using optical inspection and feedback control to support the accurate production of threaded metal tubes.
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